# Khor Fakkan Waterfall near Fujairah

> Khor Fakkan Waterfall is a man-made cascade on a cliff above the Khor Fakkan Corniche. The town is an exclave of Sharjah, surrounded by Fujairah. Entry is free and there are no official hours: you see it from the seafront all day, lit up after dark. Allow 30 minutes, an hour with a beach walk.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/khor-fakkan-waterfall

- City: [Fujairah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah), United Arab Emirates
- YesGo score: 30/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 30 min
- Opening hours: No official hours: visible from the Corniche all day and floodlit at night; guides list 8:00–18:00 or 24 hours
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entry fee: Free, no tickets
- Timings: Not officially published; guides say 8:00–18:00 or open 24 hours
- Emirate: Sharjah — Khor Fakkan is its exclave on the east coast
- Lights: Floodlit in the evening and at night
- Restaurant: Habib Beirut (Lebanese) in a cave at the top, behind the water
- From Fujairah Fort: ≈ 30 km, about 30 minutes by car or taxi
- From Dubai: ≈ 130 km from Deira, about 1 h 40 min without traffic
- Time needed: 30 minutes; an hour with the Corniche and amphitheatre
- Best time: After sunset, November to March
- Coordinates: 25.36682, 56.34813
- Facts checked: 03.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Sharjah** — Khor Fakkan is a Sharjah exclave surrounded by the emirate of Fujairah (source: English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan; blooloop, Khor Fakkan Waterfall project; OpenStreetMap)
- **Man-made** — recirculated water runs down a natural rock face above the Corniche (source: blooloop, GHESA project entry; Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020)
- **35 or 45 m** — drop height: 35 m per the contractor, 45 m per Gulf News (source: blooloop, GHESA project entry; Gulf News, five free places in Khorfakkan)
- **45 × 11 m** — length and width of the waterfall structure, 43 m above sea level (source: Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020; English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre)
- **2020** — opened by the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi, with the amphitheatre (source: Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020; English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre)
- **Al Sayed mountain** — the complex sits at its foot, facing Khor Fakkan beach (source: Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020; English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre)
- **Lifts** — lifts and a walkway link the waterfall with the amphitheatre (source: Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020; English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre)
- **80 + 30 seats** — restaurant and café in the rock: 80+ inside, 30 on the terrace (source: Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020)
- **≈ 3,500 seats** — the Roman-style amphitheatre next door holds 3,500–3,600 (source: Gulf News — over 3,500; Khaleej Times (WAM) — 3,600)
- **Gulf of Oman** — the UAE's east coast, not the Persian Gulf side like Dubai and Sharjah city (source: English Wikipedia, Khor Fakkan; OpenStreetMap)
- **≈ 30 km** — by road from Fujairah Fort, about half an hour (source: OpenStreetMap and OSRM routing, YesGo calculation)

> **You're in Sharjah here, not Fujairah** Khor Fakkan is an exclave of Sharjah: Fujairah surrounds it, but Sharjah's rules apply. Sharjah is **dry** — no alcohol is sold or allowed — and its public decency code is stricter than Dubai's. Swimwear stays on the beach; on the Corniche cover shoulders and knees, and men shouldn't walk around shirtless.

## Is there an entry fee, and what are the timings?

There's no fee and no ticket — the waterfall faces Corniche Street and you watch it from the lawn and promenade. We couldn't find official timings from any Sharjah authority: travel guides give either 8 am–6 pm or 24-hour access. The seafront itself never closes; the water may occasionally be switched off, for example in strong wind.

Come in the evening if you can. After sunset the cascade is floodlit in white, the heat drops and the promenade fills with families. It runs by day too, but from May to September standing at a sun-baked rock wall at noon is hard work. November to March is the comfortable season.

There's nothing to pay at the waterfall itself. If you eat at the restaurant or a café, cards are accepted almost everywhere in the UAE; keep a little cash in dirhams for taxis and small purchases.

## What is Khor Fakkan Waterfall?

It's an engineered feature rather than a natural fall. Pumps lift the water to the top and it pours back down a real rock face in a wide sheet, then circulates again. It opened together with the **Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre**, a Roman-style stone theatre right beside it, at the foot of Al Sayed mountain facing the town beach.

Sharjah built the complex, and that explains the map. Khor Fakkan is a Sharjah exclave on the Gulf of Oman, more than 100 km by road from Sharjah city across the mountains, with Fujairah all around it. YesGo lists it with Fujairah because almost everyone visits it on the same east-coast day as Fujairah Fort, Al Badiyah Mosque and Snoopy Island.

At the top, a cave cut into the rock behind the water holds a restaurant and café; windows look out through the falling water to the beach and bay. Lifts and a walkway connect the waterfall with the amphitheatre.

## Is it worth visiting?

As a stop on an east-coast drive — yes. As a reason to drive two hours from Dubai on its own — no. Realistically you'll spend 20–30 minutes taking photos at a lit-up wall of water, plus a stroll along the beach.

It works best at dusk: combine it with a morning at Snoopy Island or the old mosque at Al Badiyah, then finish here when the lights come on and the sea breeze picks up. If you come at midday in summer, it's just a hot rock with water on it.

## What to see at the waterfall

- **The cascade from below** — from the lawn on the Corniche you get the whole rock face in one frame.
- **Viewing windows at the top** — the cave above the waterfall has openings over the falling water and the whole Khor Fakkan bay; they're open to the public.
- **Restaurant in the rock** — Habib Beirut, a Lebanese restaurant in the cave behind the water; check that it's open before you plan a meal there.
- **Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre** — the stone colonnade next door seats 3,500–3,600; you can go inside for concerts and screenings, and it's lit up at night too.
- **Khor Fakkan beach and Corniche** — across the road: sand, palms, benches and views of the mountains and the bay.
- **Al Rafisah Dam** — a mountain reservoir 11 km inland, about 20 minutes by car, if you want some scenery.

## How to get to Khor Fakkan Waterfall

1. From Fujairah Fort, take a taxi or drive north along the coast road — about 30 km, roughly 30 minutes. You cross into Sharjah as you enter Khor Fakkan; there's no checkpoint.
2. Set your map to Khorfakkan Waterfall or Khorfakkan Amphitheatre: it's on Corniche Street at the southern end of the town beach.
3. If you came from Dubai on RTA bus E700 (about 2 hours, paid with a nol card), it's about 35 km from Fujairah Bus Station to the waterfall — a taxi of around 35 minutes.
4. From Sharjah, SRTA bus **116** runs from Al Jubail station to Khor Fakkan bus station in about 2.5 hours; fares and frequency differ between sources, so check the S'hail app. Then take a short taxi to the Corniche.
5. From Dubai by car it's about 130 km from Deira via the Sharjah–Khor Fakkan highway through the mountains — roughly 1 h 40 min without traffic.
6. Carry on north up the coast: [Al Badiyah Mosque](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/al-badiyah-mosque) is 8 km (about 10 minutes) and [Snoopy Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/snoopy-island) about 17 km (around 20 minutes).

## Is there a restaurant at Khor Fakkan Waterfall?

Yes. The cave at the top was built with a restaurant and café for more than 80 guests inside and about 30 on an outdoor terrace. It's been run by **Habib Beirut**, a Lebanese chain serving mezze, grills, manakish and fatteh, with windows looking through the water.

We couldn't confirm its current opening hours or whether it's operating right now — listings disagree. If dinner at the waterfall is the point of your trip, call ahead; otherwise there are cafés along the Corniche.

## Before you go

- [ ] Clothes covering shoulders and knees — this is Sharjah
- [ ] Water and a hat if you're coming by day
- [ ] Arrival timed for sunset to catch the lights
- [ ] Some cash in dirhams for taxis and cafés
- [ ] Restaurant in the rock — checked that it's open today
- [ ] Day plan: waterfall plus Al Badiyah or Snoopy Island

## Khor Fakkan Waterfall, Al Badiyah Mosque or Snoopy Island

|  | Khor Fakkan Waterfall | Al Badiyah Mosque | Snoopy Island |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Emirate | Sharjah (exclave) | Fujairah | Fujairah |
| Drive from the waterfall | — | ≈ 8 km, 10 min | ≈ 17 km, 20 min |
| From Fujairah Fort, straight line | ≈ 25 km | ≈ 34 km | ≈ 40 km |
| Main thing to do | Photos and an evening walk | Old mosque | Snorkeling |
| Entry | Free | — | Island free, hotel day pass paid |

With one day on the coast, make Snoopy Island the main event and the waterfall a short evening stop. Al Badiyah Mosque sits between them on the way.

## Water and coast around Fujairah: compare and choose

East-coast places by the water that YesGo has scored.

- [Fujairah Corniche](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/fujairah-corniche) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
- [Khor Fakkan Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/khor-fakkan-waterfall) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
- [Snoopy Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/snoopy-island) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free; Sandy Beach day pass AED 150

## East coast in a day: Fujairah heading north

Fujairah Fort in the morning, then Khor Fakkan Waterfall, the old Al Badiyah Mosque and snorkeling at Snoopy Island. To catch the lights, reverse the order and end at the waterfall. YesGo fills in times and transfers.

1. [Fujairah Fort](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/fujairah-fort) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free (unofficial)
2. [Khor Fakkan Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/khor-fakkan-waterfall) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
3. [Al Badiyah Mosque](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/al-badiyah-mosque) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
4. [Snoopy Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/fujairah/snoopy-island) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free; Sandy Beach day pass AED 150

> **Time it for sunset** By day it's water on a hot rock. After sunset the floodlights come on, the sea breeze cools things down and the Corniche comes alive. On a coast drive, leave Khor Fakkan for last.

## Don't confuse

This waterfall on the Corniche is not the one in Shees Park, a separate mountain park in the same exclave about 20 minutes' drive away. Search for Khorfakkan Waterfall, not just Khor Fakkan beach or Khor Fakkan Club, the local football team.

## Tips

- Come after sunset — the waterfall and amphitheatre are floodlit.
- Summer middays are brutal at the rock; plan it for the evening.
- This is Sharjah: cover shoulders and knees, and no alcohol.
- Best shot is from the lawn below, with the whole rock face in frame.
- Pair it with Al Badiyah Mosque, 10 minutes north.
- Check the cave restaurant is open before planning a meal there.

## Questions

### Is there an entry fee for Khor Fakkan Waterfall?

No. There's no ticket; you watch it from the Corniche for free.

### What are Khor Fakkan Waterfall timings?

No official hours are published. Guides give 8 am–6 pm or 24 hours; the seafront is always open and the lights come on after sunset.

### Is Khor Fakkan in Fujairah or Sharjah?

Sharjah. It's a Sharjah exclave on the Gulf of Oman, surrounded by Fujairah, so Sharjah's alcohol ban and dress code apply.

### How do I get to Khor Fakkan Waterfall from Dubai?

By car it's about 130 km, roughly 1 h 40 min. By bus, ride to Sharjah's Al Jubail station, then SRTA 116 to Khor Fakkan (about 2.5 hours) and a short taxi.

### How far is it from Fujairah?

About 30 km by road from Fujairah Fort, around 30 minutes by car or taxi.

### Is Khor Fakkan Waterfall natural?

No, it's man-made: pumps recirculate water down a natural rock face.

### Is there a restaurant at the waterfall?

Yes, in a cave at the top — Habib Beirut, a Lebanese restaurant. We couldn't confirm its current hours.

### When is the waterfall lit up?

After sunset. No official lighting schedule is published.

### Is Khor Fakkan Waterfall worth visiting?

As an evening stop on an east-coast day, yes. On its own it's 20–30 minutes, not worth a special trip from Dubai.

### How long do you need there?

About 30 minutes, or an hour with the amphitheatre and a walk on the beach.

## How we checked

Opening, structure dimensions, lifts and restaurant capacity come from Khaleej Times (the WAM report on opening day) and English Wikipedia. Height is disputed: the contractor GHESA says 35 m, Gulf News 45 m, while Khaleej Times gives 45 m as the structure's length — so we show both. No Sharjah authority publishes hours or a price that we could find; "free" and the hours are unofficial guide data, marked as being checked. Two sources name Habib Beirut as the restaurant, but we couldn't confirm it's operating now. Sources disagree on the SRTA 116 fare and frequency, so we don't quote numbers. The Fujairah tourism site doesn't load from our server. Distances are from OpenStreetMap and OSRM. English search terms come from Google results and suggestions for Khor Fakkan Waterfall.

## Sources

- Khaleej Times (WAM), 14.12.2020 — opening of the amphitheatre and waterfall: dimensions, lifts, restaurant
- Gulf News — five free places in Khorfakkan (updated 29.09.2023); 11 places to visit in Khorfakkan (11.12.2023)
- blooloop Innovation Awards 2021 — Khor Fakkan Waterfall project (GHESA Water & Art)
- Property Finder, 11.10.2025 — Khorfakkan Waterfall guide
- Fact Magazine, 15.04.2024 — Habib Beirut opens inside the waterfall; kupi.com restaurant listing
- English Wikipedia: Khor Fakkan; Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre; Wikidata Q105320823
- Gulf News, 2024 — Sharjah decency rules and alcohol ban
- OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) and OSRM routing — address and distances, 03.11.2026

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