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Heritage Sites · Fujairah

Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves

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Before you go

7 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
  • Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 157 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Facilities · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Restored quarters are lived-in neighbourhoods as well as sites. Dress modestly, keep noise down, and ask before photographing people or houses.
  • Excavation ground and old plasterwork are fragile and often unfenced. Stay on the paths and take nothing.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 40 mfrom Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) · 29 km
  • 59 mfrom Ras Al Khaimah · 51 km
  • 1 h 19 mfrom Ajman · 80 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–March
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ComfortableToo hot

Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset. The east coast faces the Gulf of Oman, so its sea state, its diving visibility and its rain all behave differently from the west coast on the same day.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

About & Sources Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves

Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves is a heritage site in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Site 6 - Prayer platform, Site 7 - Wadi floor at base of jabal. and Wādī Awsāq.

At a glance

  • Heritage Sites · Fujairah
  • Season: November–March (editor default)
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves?

Typically November–March for heritage sites. Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset. The east coast faces the Gulf of Oman, so its sea state, its diving visibility and its rain all behave differently from the west coast on the same day.

How long do I need at Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

How high is Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves?

About 157 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Site 5 - Burial/Hab - Poorly-preserved stone houses/Islamic graves?

In Fujairah (AE-FU), United Arab Emirates, at 25.5769, 56.0619 — near Site 6 - Prayer platform, Site 7 - Wadi floor at base of jabal. and Wādī Awsāq.

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