# Jubail Mangrove Park, Abu Dhabi > Jubail Mangrove Park is a 2 km raised boardwalk through tidal mangroves on Jubail Island, between Saadiyat and Yas. It's open daily 7:00–21:00, with last boardwalk entry at 20:00. The self-guided walk costs AED 10–20; guided kayaking starts at AED 80. Allow an hour, and come at high tide — early or near sunset. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/jubail-mangrove-park - City: [Abu Dhabi](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - Entry: Boardwalk AED 10–20, kayak from AED 80 - With kids: Fine with kids - Opening hours: Daily 7:00–21:00 - Last boardwalk entry: 20:00 - Self-guided boardwalk: AED 10–20 - Adult boardwalk ticket: AED 15 — unofficial - Boardwalk with a ranger: AED 40–50 - Guided kayak, 1 hour: AED 80–130 - Night-glow kayak, 2 hours: AED 80–175 - Electric dragon boat, 1 hour: AED 80–120 - Where to buy: Online shop on the official park website, by bank card - Cancellation: Free up to 48 hours before - Parking: Free, by the entrance - Taxi from downtown: 20–30 minutes - Address: Al Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi - Coordinates: 24.54599, 54.48673 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 2 km** — the longest boardwalk loop through the mangroves (source: The National; Visit Abu Dhabi; Jubail Island) - **3 trails** — of about 2 km, 1.6 km and 1 km (source: The National, 2022; Ticket Fairy (three trails)) - **High tide** — fills the channels and kayaking runs; low tide exposes roots and crabs (source: Official park website; Jubail Island) - **30 January 2020** — the park opened to visitors (source: The National; Gulf News) - **≈ 100 ha** — of park, nearly all of it mangrove (source: The National (1 million m²); Tonkosti) - **6 stations** — along the trails: floating platform, viewing tower, salt collector, beach platform and more (source: The National, 2022; Ticket Fairy; Gulf News) - **Herons** — the birds you're most likely to see; fish and crabs in the channels (source: The National; Visit Abu Dhabi) - **Saadiyat–Yas** — Jubail Island sits between the two, north of downtown Abu Dhabi (source: Visit Abu Dhabi; The National) - **No swimming** — and no smoking, feeding wildlife or leaving the boardwalk (source: Official park website; The National) ## Jubail Mangrove Park tickets and prices The self-guided boardwalk walk costs **AED 10–20**, the range given on Jubail Island's official activities page. Visit Abu Dhabi quotes AED 15 for adults; we couldn't find an official adult/child split, so treat that figure as unofficial. One oddity: the park's new website says “general admission is free” and that only activities and tours are charged — yet the same site sells the boardwalk walk as a ticket. Budget AED 10–20 a head and book the walk online. Extras: boardwalk with a ranger **AED 40–50**, a one-hour guided kayak **AED 80–130**, the two-hour night-glow kayak up to AED 175, the electric dragon boat AED 80–120. Everything is sold through the shop on the official park website and paid by bank card. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before. > **Check the tide before you go** The park runs on the tide. At high water the channels fill, the trees stand in the sea and kayaks go out. At low tide you'll see mud and roots under the boardwalk — fun for kids, but no paddling. Check the tide chart on the park's website and skip the midday heat. ## Jubail Mangrove Park opening hours The park is open **every day, 7:00–21:00**, with last entry to the boardwalk at 20:00. Hours can change during Ramadan and public holidays, and the park occasionally closes the boardwalk for events on the island, so check the official site the day before. Older guides list 8:00–18:30 — those were the hours when the park opened in 2020 and no longer apply. ## How to get to Jubail Mangrove Park 1. Abu Dhabi has no metro, so a taxi is easiest. From [Qasr Al Hosn](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/qasr-al-hosn) book a ride on Uber or Careem (card payment in the app) to “Jubail Mangrove Park”. 2. The route runs north along Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street, then the E12 (Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway) to the Al Jubail Island exit — 20–30 minutes without traffic. 3. The entrance and visitor centre are by the car park, which guides describe as free. 4. Without a taxi: Visit Abu Dhabi says the free Experience Abu Dhabi shuttle links the park with downtown, Yas and Saadiyat. Guides call it Route D — confirm the route and times before you go. 5. For the return trip, book your ride from the last boardwalk station — cars come out to the island from the city. ## Is Jubail Mangrove Park worth it? Yes, if you like nature and quiet and you time it with high tide: in an hour you'll see a side of Abu Dhabi that never makes the postcards. It slots neatly between the [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/louvre-abu-dhabi) on Saadiyat and an evening on Yas. No, if you only have one day — the [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque) and the Louvre come first. And don't go at midday in summer, or at dead low tide for a kayak: you'll be stuck at the jetty. ## What to see on the boardwalk - **The long loop** — about 2 km, 35–60 minutes at an easy pace; shorter loops of 1.6 km and 1 km. - **The floating platform** with a see-through net — watch fish and crabs in the channel below. - **The viewing tower** — mangrove islets running out to the horizon. - **The salt collector** — a station explaining how mangroves cope with seawater. - **The beach platform** — the one spot where you get down to the water. - **Birds**: herons wade the shallows almost every day; flamingos turn up in season. - **Roots at low tide** — breathing roots poke out of the mud and crabs scuttle between them. ## Kayaking at Jubail Mangrove Park Kayaks take you into channels you can't see from the boardwalk, at eye level with the roots. Every trip is guided and runs at high tide only: one hour for the standard single or double kayak, 1.5 hours at sunrise, two hours for the night-glow tour with underwater LED lights. No experience is needed — a guide leads every group. The sunset slot is the best hour in the park. With small children, the one-hour electric dragon boat is the easier option. ## Best time to visit Aim for **high tide in the early morning or before sunset**. At 7:00 it's cool and empty; at sunset the water turns gold and the viewing tower picks up the skyline. From May to September the boardwalk is very hot, with almost no shade. November to March is the comfortable season. In summer, come at opening with water, a hat and sunscreen — the park itself recommends all three. Weekdays are quieter than Fridays and Saturdays. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Checked the tide chart for my date - [ ] Booked the walk or kayak online - [ ] I'll reach the boardwalk before 20:00 - [ ] Water, hat and sunscreen - [ ] Comfortable shoes — 2 km on foot - [ ] Food and coffee left behind — not allowed on the boardwalk - [ ] Uber or Careem app for the ride back ## Abu Dhabi by the water: compare and choose Every waterside place in Abu Dhabi rated by YesGo. - [Abu Dhabi Corniche](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-corniche) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; family beach sections AED 10 - [Heritage Village](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-heritage-village) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free entry - [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/louvre-abu-dhabi) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · AED 70, under 18 free - [Jubail Mangrove Park](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/jubail-mangrove-park) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Boardwalk AED 10–20, kayak from AED 80 ## Mangroves, the Louvre and sunset downtown Boardwalk at high tide in the morning, the Louvre on neighbouring Saadiyat by day, then Emirates Palace and sunset on the Corniche. 1. [Jubail Mangrove Park](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/jubail-mangrove-park) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Boardwalk AED 10–20, kayak from AED 80 2. [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/louvre-abu-dhabi) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · AED 70, under 18 free 3. [Emirates Palace](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/emirates-palace) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free entry; gold cappuccino AED 90 4. [Abu Dhabi Corniche](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/abu-dhabi-corniche) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; family beach sections AED 10 ## Not to be confused with Mangrove National Park and Eastern Mangroves, off Corniche Road East closer to downtown, are a different area with their own kayak operators. Al Gurm Corniche is another mangrove spot in the city. Jubail is a separate island between Saadiyat and Yas. ## Tips - Pair the park with the Louvre Abu Dhabi — Saadiyat is the next island over. - Book kayak slots at high tide; at low tide the channels run shallow. - Bring binoculars — herons keep to the far islets. - In summer, arrive at 7:00 opening; by noon the boardwalk bakes. - Six-hour-plus layover in Abu Dhabi? The park is about 25 minutes from the airport. ## Questions ### How much is the ticket for Jubail Mangrove Park? The self-guided boardwalk is AED 10–20 according to Jubail Island's official activities page; Visit Abu Dhabi quotes AED 15 for adults. A ranger-led walk is AED 40–50. ### What are Jubail Mangrove Park opening hours? Daily 7:00–21:00, last boardwalk entry 20:00. Hours may change during Ramadan and holidays. ### How much is kayaking at Jubail Mangrove Park? A one-hour guided kayak is AED 80–130, the sunrise trip AED 96–150 and the two-hour night-glow kayak up to AED 175. ### How do I get to Jubail Mangrove Park? By Uber, Careem or taxi — 20–30 minutes from downtown via the E12 to the Al Jubail Island exit. The free Experience Abu Dhabi shuttle also serves the park; check times first. ### When is the best time to visit? At high tide, early morning or before sunset, ideally between November and March. ### How long do you need at Jubail Mangrove Park? About an hour for the 2 km loop with stops; 2–3 hours if you add a kayak tour with the briefing. ### Is Jubail Mangrove Park good for kids? Yes — the boardwalk is an easy walk even with small children. Keep them close: there are no lifeguards and swimming is not allowed. ### Can you bring food onto the boardwalk? No. Food, juice and coffee aren't allowed on the boardwalk, to protect the wildlife; nor are smoking, pets or feeding animals. ### Is it the same as Mangrove National Park? No. Mangrove National Park and Eastern Mangroves are off Corniche Road East, closer to downtown. Jubail is a separate island between Saadiyat and Yas. ## How we checked Hours, last entry, rules and the cancellation policy come from the official park website; boardwalk, ranger, kayak and boat prices from Jubail Island's official activities page — hence the “official” badges. Prices are ranges, as the operator publishes them; we found no official adult/child split, so AED 15 for adults (Visit Abu Dhabi, Property Finder) is unofficial. The park website also says general admission is free — we show both. The area is checked against The National and Tonkosti; other sources give 12 ha or 19 km² (likely the whole island), which we leave out. The 2020 hours of 8:00–18:30 no longer apply. City bus numbers from travel blogs aren't officially confirmed, so we don't list them; the shuttle route letter is marked as checking. Taxi time is from Visit Abu Dhabi and Tonkosti, without traffic. ## Sources - Jubail Mangrove Park official website — hours, rules, tides, cancellation policy, 03.11.2026 - Jubail Island — park activities page: boardwalk, ranger, kayak and boat prices, 03.11.2026 - Visit Abu Dhabi — Jubail Mangrove Park; Island transportation (free shuttle) - The National, 2020 and 2022 — opening, trails, stations, rules, parking - Gulf News, 2020 — opening, stations - Property Finder, 2025; Tonkosti; Ticket Fairy; Platinumlist --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.