The development of A’L BAHAR started in November 2017, with the beachfront opening doors at the annual Mother of The Nation Festival this March. Its area stretches more than half a kilometre in length on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, with food and beverage, retail, health, wellbeing and entertainment facilities spreading across the whole area.

The destination includes 20 food and beverage outlets and retail shops such as Depresso, Margherita, Haagen Dazs, Tim Hortons and much more. The beachfront also comprises of health and wellbeing activities such as free access to sports facilities; basketball and beach volleyball courts, beach football pitches, an outdoor gym and a kid’s play area. Well-known fitness facility, Fitness by the Shore has opened up offering a wide range of fitness classes as well as outdoor yoga and pilates classes from yoga experts Bodytree.

A’L BAHAR also features an array of entertainment related activities, including AquaFun, an inflatable waterpark concept and an ‘I Love AD’ floating structure.
Since its opening in March, and as a continuation to the hugely popular festival, A’L BAHAR has hosted live music, kids carnivals and other community activities and events.