Local favourite nature spot · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
محمية الوثبة للأراضي الرطبة
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a nature spot in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Al Wathba Wetland Reserve — distance from nearby cities
- From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 39 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
- From Al Ain (AE): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Al Ain
- From Dubai (AE): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 183 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Liwa Oasis (AE): about 189 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Liwa Oasis
Coordinates: 24.25751, 54.60183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
- Sheikh Zayed Festival · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Masjid Of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Qana · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Souq Al Jami’ · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mosque Of The First Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yas Bay · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yas Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khalifa Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yas Marina Abu Dhabi · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yas Marina Circuit · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mary Mother of Jesus Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fatasi Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hudayriyat Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
- Dubai Miracle Garden l · sanctuary · Dubai · ~138 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Al Ain Zoo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~144 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Oasis Gardens · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~33 km
- Mangrove Marine National Park · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~36 km · Well liked
- AlMushrif Garden · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Dubai · ~120 km
- Rendezvous Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~132 km · Well liked
- Private Animal Sanctuary | Sustainable City · sanctuary · Dubai · ~137 km · Well liked
- Dubai Butterfly Garden · sanctuary · Dubai · ~138 km
- Ivy's secret garden · sanctuary · Dubai · ~144 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Al Wathba Wetland Reserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Al Wathba Wetland Reserve from Abu Dhabi?
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is about 39 km by road from Abu Dhabi (32 km straight line), 145 km from Al Ain and 156 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 Al Wathba Wetland Reserve?
Nearby: Sheikh Zayed Festival (attraction, 12 km), Masjid Of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak (dargah, 13 km), Al Qana (attraction, 24 km), The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi (attraction, 24 km), Souq Al Jami’ (attraction, 26 km), Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (dargah, 27 km).