Holidays in Ajman

The smallest and least well-known emirate in the United Arab Emirates, Ajman is the country’s best-kept secret. With the focus very much on Abu Dhabi and Dubai, tiny Ajman flies under the travel radar but it has plenty of riches to reward those who visit on a luxury holiday.

If you’re looking for some of the best beaches in the UAE, then you’ll find them in Ajman. Beautiful white stretches skirt its coastline and you could easily soak up the sun under swaying palms throughout your entire stay.

Most people do just come for the sun and sand on a holiday to Ajman but the emirate has more to offer. The mangroves of Al Zorah Nature Reserve are a wetland wonder home to nearly 60 species of bird, including over 100 flamingos and kayaking its creeks and lagoons is the best way to explore it.

The city of Ajman is also underrated. The sandy 18th-century fort which once guarded city now serves as a fascinating museum, while the gold and fabric souks are a bustling snapshot of local life. Plus, Ajman is close enough to neighbouring emirates like Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah you can turn your holiday to the UAE into a multi-centre adventure.

Tiny in size, Ajman is a hidden gem which flies under the radar in comparison with its more illustrious neighbours, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. If quiet and tranquil is just how you like it, then The Oberoi Beach Resort is the ideal accommodation pick, with access to a 400m-long beach and close to the magnificent nature Ajman is blessed with.

Ajman, and the United Arab Emirates in general, only really has two climates: hot and hotter. The emirate is treated to year-round sunshine and little rainfall and whatever time of year you visit Ajman, sun cream and plenty of water is essential as the UV rays are particularly strong in the UAE.

November to March is the ‘coolest’ time of year to visit, with daytime temperatures hovering around the mid-20s (degrees Celsius). This is the most popular time of year to visit Ajman, as the days are comfortable enough to walk around in and still warm enough for a day on the beach. Come night-time, temperatures can drop as low as 14°C, making for pleasantly cool evenings.

From March, the mercury really begins to rise, with June to August seeing scorching temperatures that are regularly in excess of 40°C, coupled with high humidity. We wouldn’t recommend exploring outside for too long in these boiling temperatures but your air-conditioned hotel (which will offer much better value for money at this time of year) or restaurants offer welcome respite from the heat.