Ghost town Jazirat Al-Hamra

Description

Called the ghost town of Ras Al Khaimah, Jazirat al-Hamra is another tourist attraction not to miss in this part of the globe. It is located 20km in the southern portion of Ras Al Khaimah city.

People interested in seeing ruins visit this former and abandoned fishing village. It offers visitors with. The abandoned village is picture-perfect for its classic architecture although ruined. It has been left to decay but its traditional coral-block style of architecture still reminds the locals and foreigners alike of the modest local life in the UAE before the blooming of the oil industry.

Before, the locals had been earning from fishing and pearl diving, but then the villagers left in the 1960s. As this place also has a desert climate, the buildings have been naturally preserved. If you would visit this place, you'd feel like you're lost in time. Remnants of schools, houses, marketplaces and a mosque still exist. In the place, there is this spooky, eerie vibe in the air; hence, it is called the ghost town of the city. In this place, you'll find the Al Jazirat Al Hamra, the sole symbol of the former flourishing and blossoming pearl diving and fishing village.