Adventure Getaways around Dubai

Adrenaline junkies have no dearth of options around Dubai when it comes to adventure activities. Within a couple hours' drive or a short flight you could be having one of the most thrilling experiences of your life. If proximity tops your priorities, you can opt for a short drive and head to Ras Al Khaimah where you can enjoy activities like dune dashing, camel racing and water sports at the beaches. Another getaway which is a short drive away is Abu Dhabi. You can visit the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi here, which is said to be the world's largest indoor theme park, and enjoy a ride on the world's fastest Roller Coaster, Formula Rossa. If you are trying to club a short drive and water sports into one trip, you should head to Fujairah. Here you can enjoy multitude of water sports at the numerous sunny beaches. A slightly longer drive and you enter the picturesque peninsula, Musandam. The peninsula is well-known for its water sports and recreation centers. Then there is Sur which is about the same distance from Dubai as Musandam. In Sur, you can enjoy trekking and swimming in Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi. Then comes the beautiful Liwa Oasis which is the largest in Abu Dhabi. Here you can enjoy 4x4 competitions and camping. Then a slightly longer drive away is Muscat which is considered as the adventure sport capital of Oman. A short drive from Muscat will take you to Nizwa where you can enjoy excursions up Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams. A short flight away is Doha where you can indulge in numerous activities like scuba-diving, jet skiing, ice-skating, bowling, horse-riding and golfing. At Manama too, well-known for adventure sports, which is further away, you can enjoy similar activities. A longer flight will place you in Salalah which is known for its beaches and at these beautiful beaches, you can enjoy snorkeling, diving and caving. If you are up for taking the travelling as an adventurous activity, you can go to Gulf of Aqaba. At the liveliest city in Amman, you can enjoy the numerous watersports. Then comes Beirut. You have to endure a long flight but you get to enjoy excellent coastal adventurous sports at the end. Then furthest away the beautiful Amman Capital of Jordan, where you can enjoy water sports at the breathtaking beach resorts and retreats.