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Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island

Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is a 5-star beachfront resort on 300 metres of white sand beach on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. It is aimed at families and at guests who want to stay active. The resort has 418 rooms and suites, all with sea views from the balcony. Guests can use three outdoor pools, a wellness hub with a fully equipped gym and four treatment rooms, water sports, and a year-round Kids Club with arcade game rooms, a Teen Zone and mini golf. Dining centres on six specialty bars and restaurants, and all-inclusive Dine Around options are offered. Private pool chalets are available, and the whole property is non-smoking.

Al Marjan Island Boulevard, PO Box 322277, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Ula

ULA is an outdoor beachfront restaurant and bar on the golden sand of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The name means Sea Jewel, and the venue has a Mediterranean-inspired, boho-style beach club feel with rattan furniture, swings at the bar and beach umbrellas. The venue offers an all-day holiday atmosphere with live DJs, musicians and entertainment, set against views of the Arabian Gulf. Shisha is available in the afternoon and evening, and guests can use the pool and beach with sunbeds on a pool and beach pass. It suits a family afternoon, a sunset dinner or a cocktail evening by the sea.

Marjan Island Boulevard, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

CLAW BBQ RAK

CLAW BBQ RAK is the Ras Al Khaimah branch of the CLAW BBQ chain, an American barbecue and seafood restaurant and bar inside the Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island hotel. The indoor-outdoor space is styled like a traditional American diner, with red, white and blue decor, US flags and oversized TVs for sports. The menu includes freshly shucked oysters, jalapeno poppers, peel-n-eat shrimp, tacos, charcoal-grilled seafood and meat, steaks and salads, plus a seafood feast for sharing. Guests can dine indoors or open-air on the terrace with views of the Arabian Gulf, and there is a life-sized mechanical bull and old-school games. Weekly nights add to the fun, with Gents Night on Mondays, Ladies' Night on Tuesdays and all-you-can-eat tacos with unlimited margaritas on Thursdays. The restaurant has a casual dress code, a kids' menu and vegan and gluten-free options.

Inside Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island, Al Marjan Island Boulevard, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Health First Pharmacy

Health First Pharmacy is branch 53 of the Health First pharmacy chain, on the ground floor of the Yakout building on Al Marjan Island Boulevard, beside the Zoom Super Market. It serves residents and visitors in the Bab Al Bahr area of Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah. The pharmacy takes orders by phone and offers delivery, so customers can get their medicines without visiting in person. Staff speak English and Arabic. Credit card, cash and cash on delivery payments are accepted. There is no on-call doctor at this branch, so customers needing a medical consultation should look for another service. Check opening hours before visiting, as the listed hours are not given for each day.

Yakout building, 9 Al Marjan Island Boulevard, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Adventure Sports

Adventure Sports UAE is a water sports and marine adventure operator in Ras Al Khaimah, running beach centres at hotels on Al Marjan Island. The company says it has offered water sports to families on the Arabian Gulf for more than 30 years and works with several five-star resorts across the UAE. Guests can try jet skiing, parasailing, waterskiing and wakeboarding, flyboarding, fly fishing, kayaking, boat cruises and snorkelling trips. Jet ski rides can include a video recording add-on, and the business also offers jet car rides and an Open Water Diver course in Ras Al Khaimah. More to come. The operator says it has an excellent safety record. Its Ras Al Khaimah location is open daily from 9:00AM until sunset.

Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah

Careem

Careem is a ride-hailing app used across the UAE. In Ras Al Khaimah, it is the way to book Hala RAKTA Taxis, the official metered cabs run under the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority. Before you confirm a ride, the app shows the route, estimated arrival time and fare, and you can track your driver on the map. Payment can be made by cash, card or in-app wallet, depending on the trip. The service runs 24/7 with support in Arabic and English. Fares follow the same regulated metered rates as street cabs, with no surge pricing at peak hours.

InstaShop

InstaShop is an instant delivery service that brings the goods customers order straight to their door. It works as a grocery delivery app and delivers from more than 10,000 shops. Customers can order from supermarkets, pet shops, pharmacies, baby care shops, restaurants, flower shops, vegetable markets, bakeries and butcher shops, with both instant and scheduled delivery. Orders typically arrive within 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your location. Payment is possible in cash on delivery or by Visa, MasterCard or AMEX credit card.

Tim Tsyre

Nov 5, 2026

Metropolitan Premium Properties RAK

Metropolitan Premium Properties RAK is the Ras Al Khaimah office of Metropolitan Premium Properties, a real estate company that is part of the Metropolitan Group. The RAK office opened in June 2024 in Mina Al Arab and is part of a RERA-licensed Dubai brokerage. The team helps clients buy off-plan and ready apartments, villas and penthouses in Ras Al Khaimah, including listings on Al Marjan Island. Services listed include leasing, short-term leasing, property management and mortgage services. The company also lists company formation and legal advice among its services. Its group website is available in English, German, French, Arabic, Russian and Chinese.

Shop 4, Building 4, Ras Al Khaimah Waterfront, Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah