Notable river spot · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Antarctica
القارة القطبية الجنوبية
Antarctica is a river spot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Antarctica: 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 Antarctica
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 Antarctica — distance from nearby cities
- From Dubai (AE): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Hatta (AE): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
Coordinates: 25.21443, 55.19206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Antarctica
- Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Umm Suqeim Park · park · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Beach · beach · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Alserkal Avenue · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Dubai Fountain · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Souk Al Bahar · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · sanctuary · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arte Museum · museum · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Museum of the Future · museum · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Antarctica
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Flag Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~121 km · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~125 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~129 km · Well liked · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Antarctica yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Antarctica?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Antarctica from Dubai?
Antarctica is about 10 km by road from Dubai (8 km straight line), 34 km from Sharjah and 48 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 Antarctica?
Nearby: Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board (beach, 6 km), Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (dargah, 8 km), The Green Planet Dubai (sanctuary, 9 km), Umm Suqeim Park (park, 9 km), Jumeirah Beach (beach, 9 km), Jumeirah Mosque (dargah, 10 km).
Is Antarctica worth visiting?
Antarctica is listed as a notable river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.