Transport in Umm Al Quwain

Known as one of quieter and quieter emirates, Umm Al Quwain occupies the small space of the United Arab Emirates including only eight hundred square meters, framing the Arabian coastline of the Persian Gulf.

Umm Al Quwain grants rich natural beauty: magnificent coastal mangrove trees, wide dunes and an internal oasis characterize the emirate full of a natural charm. Umm Al Quwain - also the capital of the emirate is also filled with many private companies rich with the Arab markets, several banks and traditional buildings of officials. You will be able to see all this, having made excursion round around the city or to its suburbs, places archaeological excavation, to local sights, the traditional markets, coastal islands and just wonderful wonders of Umm Al Quwain. How exactly to make it, read further.

Transport at all not a problem, it is always available available and in the price. And let there is no subway as in Dubai, nevertheless it only in plus for transport connection of Umm Al Quwain. We will begin with the budgetary options of vehicles. Though most of tourists travels on a taxi, buses - good alternative as they are conditioned, pure and effective.

The minibuses (which are usually located near station) duplicate routes of big city buses, here only they are a little dearer. If the trip in the bus costs 1,5 dirhams, then the minibus faster and comfortable will tighten for 3 dirhams.

Be vigilant: buses often go from the initial point of a route to a final stop, occupying small settlements and settlements which initially weren't in the schedule at station. And perhaps the road will seem to you long, but fascinating yes sir. Declare routes and numbers of the bus both on Arab, and in English. Driving the bicycle and walking aren't really widespread in the United Arab Emirates. Besides, they are considered inappropriate – during such heat, under the heated sun to make bicycle walk! For this reason you won't find bicycle paths anywhere. Taxi are readily available, offer effective, rather inexpensive service and are really the best way of movement. You can just wave a hand, stopping them on the street, in advance to reserve by phone or to take near your hotel. Taxi drivers are usually familiar with personnel of hotels therefore the concierge or the door-keeper will give to you a general idea about an average fare - it is 10-20 dirham. But know about expensive taxi - Al Gezela – for which is a constant tariff.

Water taxi gain the popularity in Umm Al Quwain. In the port work an abra – small diesel wooden boats which move from the coast to the coast, and carry inhabitants of a residential suburb, and also tourists to their destinations along the noisy mooring. Private cruise along the coast will cost you 35-50 dirham. Classical option – hire of the car. If you are 21 years old, have at yourself the existing international driving license, the international passport and 2 photos – you with ease can issue temporary permission to the right of driving in the United Arab Emirates.