Notable river spot · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ghashshah
Ghashshah is a river spot in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ghashshah: 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 Ghashshah
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 Ghashshah — distance from nearby cities
- From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 219 km by road (175 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
- From Liwa Oasis (AE): about 228 km by road (182 km straight line) · directions · more places near Liwa Oasis
- From Dubai (AE): about 348 km by road (279 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 373 km by road (298 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 386 km by road (309 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
Coordinates: 24.41351, 52.65048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ghashshah
- Sir Baniyas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Cruise Ship Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Cruise Port · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Island Welcome Center · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Island Ferry · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Jabal Az Zhannah · viewpoint · Abu Dhabi · ~36 km
- Al Dhannah City Farm-Mini Zoo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~44 km
- Delma Museum · museum · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km · Well liked
- Dalma Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km · Well liked
- Shuweihat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~50 km · Well liked
- The Church & Monastery of Bani Yas · church · Abu Dhabi · ~13 km
- Sydney Hill · viewpoint · Abu Dhabi · ~13 km
- Mount Stewart · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~13 km
- Jabal Buwayridah · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~13 km
- Jabal Wahid · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~15 km
- Sculpture SBY Cruise Beach · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~17 km
- SBY Sunset Swing · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ghashshah
- Ghagha Island · river spot · Al Dhafrah Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Abu Al Abyad Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~148 km · Must-see
- Sir Baniyas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Island Welcome Center · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Sir Bani Yas Island Ferry · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Dalma Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km · Well liked
- Shuweihat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~50 km · Well liked
- Halat al Hayl · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~98 km
- Al Ashat Island · river spot · Al Wakrah · ~141 km
- Ḩuwayşāt · river spot · ~145 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ghashshah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ghashshah?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ghashshah from Abu Dhabi?
Ghashshah is about 219 km by road from Abu Dhabi (175 km straight line), 228 km from Liwa Oasis and 348 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 Ghashshah?
Nearby: Sir Baniyas Island (river spot, 16 km), Sir Bani Yas Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Sir Bani Yas Cruise Ship Beach (beach, 17 km), Sir Bani Yas Cruise Port (attraction, 17 km), Sir Bani Yas Island Welcome Center (river spot, 19 km), Sir Bani Yas Island Ferry (river spot, 29 km).
Is Ghashshah worth visiting?
Ghashshah is listed as a notable river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.