Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 06-765 0000;
www.flamingoresort.ae
; Corniche Rd; d/ste Dh550/850; )
With large but dated
rooms, the Flamingo has seen better days, although the well-kept grounds, lagoon-facing
sandy beach and friendly staff make up somewhat for any style shortcomings. Another bo-
nus: easy access to mangrove explorations and crab hunting.
Eating
The best source for self-caterers is the giant
Lulu Centre
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
06-766 6331; King Faisal Rd;
8am-11.30pm)
, near Al Kuwait roundabout.
Al Ayaam$
LEBANESE
( 06-766 6969; King Faisal Rd, across from KFC; mezze Dh8-15, mains Dh15-40; 9am-3.30pm & 6pm-1am)
This unassuming eatery makes some of the best Lebanese in town and at very reasonable
prices to boot.
Dhow Buffet$$
INTERNATIONAL
( 06-765 0000; Flamingo Beach Resort; buffet Dh75; dinner)
Pick your favourites from the lavish
buffet set up in a retired dhow, then lug your loot to a table in the sand or on the lawn for
dining beneath the starry sky.
Aquarius$$
INTERNATIONAL
( 06-768 1555;
www.barracuda.ae
;
Barracuda Beach Resort; mains Dh30-100; 8am-11pm)
Match your
mood to the food at this casual waterfront eatery, whose offerings run the gamut from bur-
gers to chicken tikka and fish 'n' chips.
Getting There & Away
BUS
Coming from Sharjah catch bus 115 (Dh15, hourly) at Al Jubail bus station (
Click here
)
.
From Dubai, bus E601 leaves from from Al Ittihad bus station (
Click here
)
in Deira
(Dh10, every 45 minutes). Buses stop at UAQ's Union roundabout, where they are met by
taxis. Both lines continue on to Ras Al Khaimah via Hwy E11 but don't pick up on the
way back to Sharjah.
CAR
