Must-see river spot · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Al Abyad Island
جزيرة أبو الأبيض
Abu Al Abyad Island is a river spot in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Abu Al Abyad Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Abu Al Abyad Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Abu Al Abyad Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
- From Liwa Oasis (AE): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Liwa Oasis
- From Dubai (AE): about 233 km by road (186 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Al Ain (AE): about 247 km by road (197 km straight line) · directions · more places near Al Ain
- From Sharjah (AE): about 260 km by road (208 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
Coordinates: 24.19670, 53.79790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abu Al Abyad Island
- Fatasi Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~69 km · Must-see
- UAE Presidential Palace · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Qasr Al Watan · museum · Abu Dhabi · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Mugheirah Bay · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~37 km · Highly rated
- Al Mughira Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~38 km · Well liked
- Al Mirfa Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~42 km · Highly rated
- Halat al Hayl · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~55 km
- Al Dhafra Fort · museum · Abu Dhabi · ~68 km · Highly rated
- Masnouah Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~72 km
- Zeban Mohammad Mansouri Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~25 km
- Masjid · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~25 km
- ADNOC Mosque | Abu Al Abyad (894) · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~25 km · Well liked
- Masjed · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~28 km
- Jazirat ar Rafiq · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~31 km
- Salahah Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~33 km
- Off-road Beach Trail · trek · Abu Dhabi · ~34 km
- Mirfa Fishing and Crabbing Spot · park · Abu Dhabi · ~34 km
- Jabirat Abu as Sayarif · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~36 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Abu Al Abyad Island
- Fatasi Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Al Hudayriat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hudayriyat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Reem Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~88 km · Must-see
- Saadiyat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~100 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~110 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Halat al Hayl · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~55 km
- Masnouah Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~72 km
- Al Lulu Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~81 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Abu Al Abyad Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Abu Al Abyad Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Abu Al Abyad Island from Abu Dhabi?
Abu Al Abyad Island is about 82 km by road from Abu Dhabi (65 km straight line), 148 km from Liwa Oasis and 233 km from Dubai. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Abu Al Abyad Island?
Nearby: Fatasi Island (river spot, 69 km), UAE Presidential Palace (fort, 74 km), Qasr Al Watan (museum, 74 km), Al Mugheirah Bay (attraction, 37 km), Al Mughira Beach (beach, 38 km), Al Mirfa Beach (beach, 42 km).
Is Abu Al Abyad Island worth visiting?
Abu Al Abyad Island is listed as a must-see river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.