The Beauty of Boats | Connecting Abu Dhabi's Past and Present
The Challenge
We live in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE, which is located along the Persian Gulf. Abu Dhabi's north, east and southern borders are surrounded by the Persian Gulf. Where we are located, we are 10 minutes drive different beaches. Anyone who has visited my blog for sure would have seen a lot of beach posts from me.
That is why I got excited when @asean.hive's contest of the week was announced.
The Beauty of Boats... why not, right?
Abu Dhabi's history, culture, and development has been greatly influenced by its close proximity to the sea.
The Corniche stretches along the coastline, offering residents and visitors breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf. There currently are a lot of things happening in the City -- most of them along the Corniche. I thought a drive down the street would be great to give us an idea of the vibe.
The Marina Breakwater is at the tip of the Corniche. There are different yacht and sailing clubs in the area, hence the abundance of boats docked here. There are modern yachts - big and small, fishing boats, and even these wooden (dhow) boats. A great stop to showcase some boats for the challenge, eh?!
Marsa Al Bateen
This is a part of the city which we don't usually go to. So I dragged the kids there the other day to take a screen time-out while enjoying the cool weather.
Marsa in Arabic means anchor/mooring/port. So what do we see there?!
Yes, mateyyys! Boats!!!
Luxury knows no bounds in Marsa al Bateen (including expensive parking fee! LOL)
These floating "palaces" really shows how prosperity has embraced modern Abu Dhabi. From the fishermen, pearl divers, and sea merchants in the pre-modern times, Abu Dhabi has blended its extravagant present to its sea-tied past and has clearly become a playground for the well-to-do's.
I mean, just look at these boats! These are all private boats docked here.
Anyway, we were amused by the view and all those yachts around the marina. Thanks to the Asean Hive Challenge, if not, I would not have thought of exploring the Marsa Al Bateen for the first time.
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Great photos! The view is absolutely stunning. I couldn't help but grin when I read "you dragged your kids" - I can imagine you pulling them along. 😄
You're very fortunate to be surrounded by beaches. We have a beach here, but I don't think it's very clean. It's been a long time since I've seen any boats. Maybe it's because I don't often go to the harbor side. Perhaps one day I will, just to feel the cool breeze of the beach wind.
Hahaha. It's a "drag them or bribe them" game with my kids these days. I guess they have already reached that age (9 & 8) when they no longer want to tag along as much as they did when they were smaller. 🤧
The beaches here are great. White sand and super blue water. Best of all, it's free! So whenever we can, we try to go and enjoy especially in months like these. It feel so nice even just to sit at the shore. Yes, you have to go to the beach too. Unwind.
In the Philippines, we also live close to the sea (perhaps 10kms far) but the only time we go there would be when we have visitors who want to go to the beach for a swim.
I know that feeling. Now that my children are growing up, it's harder to take them out too. In the past, when I went out, they would cry and beg to follow. But now, they don't seem to care. Sometimes, I have to beg them to come along, especially when we're buying groceries, so they can help me carry the bags. Haha... I think they know their usefulness when they come with me. 🤭🤭
The nearest beach to me is more than 8 miles away from where I live. Lately, there have been many reports about crocodiles swimming in the sea. It's surprising that crocodiles can survive in saltwater. That's why many people don't want to go to the beach now because they're afraid. Thats making me more anxious to go too. 🫣
My eldest is 14, and he barely comes with me anymore. 😌 time really flies.
Aiks!! The crocodiles dont sound fun at all. I'd also be having second thoughts like that!
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I never imagined they have such small boats there, almost as if the UAE folk would be embarrassed to be seen in anything smaller than a yacht, haha. The marina is immaculate as would be expected, but not much shade, I imagine the boats are getting a lot of UV damage each day.
Sorry I missed your entry somehow, did you share your post link in the challenge post comments section? Either way, awesome post, glad I found it.
Haha, yep, come to think of it, these are pretty small boats. There are private boats though. There are bigger yachts for rental and I think most of them are in the other marina.
I'm not sure if i linked this post in the comments. Maybe not. 😅