# Things to see in Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates): 10 places and when to go > Ras Al Khaimah is a city in United Arab Emirates with around 161,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (8), Museums and art (1). The best known are Jabal Rahabah, Jabal Qada'ah and Qarn Ḩarf. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khaimah/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Arab Emirates · 25.7915, 55.9428 - **Population:** About 161,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/montana/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/familia/) (1) - **Also possible:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SHJ Sharjah, 67 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Jabal Rahabah, at 1,543 m. ## What to see in Ras Al Khaimah The places in and around Ras Al Khaimah, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Jabal Rahabah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-rahabah/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 23 km - [Jabal Qada'ah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-qada-ah-major/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 20 km - [Qarn Ḩarf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/qarn-harf/): Hill in United Arab Emirates · 11 km - [Jabal Ar Ra'alah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-ar-ra-alah/): Mountain in the United Arab Emirates · 20 km - [Jabal Baqal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-baqal/): Mountain in the United Arab Emirates · 19 km - [Jabal Harf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-harf/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah · 22 km - [Jabal Hebs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hebs/): Mountain in UAE · 20 km - [Jabal Shintal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-shintal/): Mountain on the Arabian Peninsula - United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah · 26 km - [Rak Natures Treasures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/rak-natures-treasures/): Museum · 16 km - [Saqr Public Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saqr-public-park/): With kids · 10 km ## When to go to Ras Al Khaimah Months when you can visit Ras Al Khaimah: October to April. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 33 | | February | Possible | 11 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 37 | | May | Better not | 13 h 16 | | June | Better not | 13 h 36 | | July | Better not | 13 h 28 | | August | Better not | 12 h 54 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 23 | | November | Possible | 10 h 43 | | December | Possible | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. In January, 2 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Ras Al Khaimah The nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, Sharjah), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.7915%2C55.9428) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.7915%2C55.9428) ## Other towns nearby - [Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sarja/): 19 places · 71 km - [Fujairah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fuyaira/): 34 places · 84 km - [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/): 58 places · 91 km - [Jebel Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jebel-ali/): 12 places · 130 km - [Al Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain/): 9 places · 175 km - [Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/): 25 places · 217 km And all of United Arab Emirates, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ras Al Khaimah? The best known: [Jabal Rahabah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-rahabah/), [Jabal Qada'ah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-qada-ah-major/), [Qarn Ḩarf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/qarn-harf/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### How do you get to Ras Al Khaimah? The nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 67 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.7915%2C55.9428) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ras Al Khaimah as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).