✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Abu Dhabi
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Café Arabia
Levantine café · $$ · Al KaramaOpen the weekend here — Three-storey Levantine villa — brunch on the rooftop, manakeesh till late.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningCorniche Beach & PromenadeOutdoors · Corniche
8 km of palm-shaded waterfront — Blue Flag swim zones and cycle path.
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Li Beirut
Lebanese · $$$ · Jumeirah at Etihad TowersSkyline views, live oud and the city's gold-standard mezze.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonSheikh Zayed Grand MosqueCulture · Al Maqta
82 marble domes, world's largest hand-knotted carpet — modest dress required.
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Beirut Sur Mer
Lebanese seafood · $$$ · Yas BaySea-facing terrace, charcoal-grilled fish and arak by the carafe.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningLouvre Abu DhabiCulture · Saadiyat Island
Jean Nouvel's perforated dome rains light over a global art collection.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonQasr Al WatanCulture · Ras Al Akhdar
Working presidential palace open to visitors — gold-leaf domes, library.
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