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Morning Layover Trip to the Mangroves
Embark on a tranquil early morning escape to the Eastern Mangroves during your transit through Abu Dhabi. This refreshing 3-hour tour offers an enchanting encounter with nature from 5:30 am to 5 pm, where you can kayak through serene waterways, witness rare bird species, and breathe in the lush surroundings of Abu Dhabi's unique ecosystem.
Highlights
4-5 hours
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Highlights
4-5 hours
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Day 1 highlights
Your brief adventure in Abu Dhabi will be enriched by the soothing atmosphere of the Eastern Mangroves. As you travel from the bustling airport to the tranquil haven of mangrove forests, embrace an unparalleled experience of peace and natural beauty. Whether you're navigating the waterways on a kayak or strolling along the wooden pathways, the Eastern Mangroves promises a revitalising break.
Stop 1
Recommended time: 2-3 hours
This retail and lifestyle hub within the Eastern Mangroves complex is connected to the five-star Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel Abu Dhabi and boasts a mix of fantastic restaurants, health, beauty and leisure outlets, and a supermarket.
Featuring a design inspired by a souk-style (market-style) avenue, the buildings are offset by an arch-fronted, open pedestrian zone where residents and visitors can jog and cycle.
A snapshot of the Eastern Mangroves Promenade’s retail residents includes Café Blanc, a casual hangout serving creative mezze, desserts, traditional juices and hot drinks in a relaxing atmosphere; Carluccio's, a restaurant, café and food shop with indoor seating and a relaxing Mediterranean-style terrace; Flooka, a Mediterranean seafood restaurant with a stunning mangroves-view patio; Peppermill, a fine-dining Indian restaurant serving inventive recipes and flavours; Waitrose supermarket; Nail Spa, and; Marquee hair stylists.
The area’s 50-berth Eastern Mangroves Marina, ideal for berthing yachts up to 24 metres, as well as extensive parking facilities, including valet parking, complement the offering.
Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi
Stop 2
Recommended Time: 1 hours
Zayed International Airport (formerly Abu Dhabi International Airport) serves as a global gateway with over 50 airlines flying to and from approximately 117 destinations across 56 countries. Twice awarded the 'Best Airport in the Middle East' by the World Airport Awards, it's a testament to its exceptional service and facilities.
The airport is conveniently located within a short distance from major Abu Dhabi destinations and Dubai, boasting the spectacular Terminal A, the new hub for Etihad Airways, alongside Terminal 1 which handles many more regional and international flights.
Stop 1
Eastern Mangroves
Recommended time: 2-3 hours
This retail and lifestyle hub within the Eastern Mangroves complex is connected to the five-star Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel Abu Dhabi and boasts a mix of fantastic restaurants, health, beauty and leisure outlets, and a supermarket.
Featuring a design inspired by a souk-style (market-style) avenue, the buildings are offset by an arch-fronted, open pedestrian zone where residents and visitors can jog and cycle.
A snapshot of the Eastern Mangroves Promenade’s retail residents includes Café Blanc, a casual hangout serving creative mezze, desserts, traditional juices and hot drinks in a relaxing atmosphere; Carluccio's, a restaurant, café and food shop with indoor seating and a relaxing Mediterranean-style terrace; Flooka, a Mediterranean seafood restaurant with a stunning mangroves-view patio; Peppermill, a fine-dining Indian restaurant serving inventive recipes and flavours; Waitrose supermarket; Nail Spa, and; Marquee hair stylists.
The area’s 50-berth Eastern Mangroves Marina, ideal for berthing yachts up to 24 metres, as well as extensive parking facilities, including valet parking, complement the offering.
