Notable river spot · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Macao
ماكاو
Macao is a river spot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Macao: 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 Macao
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 Macao — distance from nearby cities
- From Dubai (AE): about 12 km by road (10 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 (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 123 km by road (98 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: 25.23590, 55.18128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macao
- Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Umm Suqeim Park · park · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Beach · beach · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Museum of the Future · museum · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Dubai Fountain · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Must-see
- Souk Al Bahar · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · sanctuary · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arte Museum · museum · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- House of Hype · attraction · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Macao
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Flag Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~120 km · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~127 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~130 km · Well liked · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Macao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Macao from Dubai?
Macao is about 12 km by road from Dubai (10 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 Macao?
Nearby: Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board (beach, 9 km), Jumeirah Mosque (dargah, 11 km), The Green Planet Dubai (sanctuary, 11 km), Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (dargah, 11 km), Umm Suqeim Park (park, 12 km), Jumeirah Beach (beach, 12 km).
Is Macao worth visiting?
Macao is listed as a notable river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.