Notable river spot · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Chad
تشاد
Chad is a river spot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Chad: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Chad
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chad — distance from nearby cities
- From Dubai (AE): about 13 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Hatta (AE): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
Coordinates: 25.21894, 55.17250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chad
- Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Umm Suqeim Park · park · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Beach · beach · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Alserkal Avenue · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Dubai Fountain · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Souk Al Bahar · attraction · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · sanctuary · Dubai · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arte Museum · museum · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Museum of the Future · museum · Dubai · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chad
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Flag Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~124 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~128 km · Well liked · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chad yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chad?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Chad from Dubai?
Chad is about 13 km by road from Dubai (10 km straight line), 36 km from Sharjah and 50 km from Ajman. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chad?
Nearby: Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board (beach, 9 km), Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (dargah, 10 km), Umm Suqeim Park (park, 10 km), Jumeirah Beach (beach, 10 km), The Green Planet Dubai (sanctuary, 11 km), Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah (attraction, 11 km).
Is Chad worth visiting?
Chad is listed as a notable river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.