Fort Dhayah

North of Ras Al Khaimah, Fort Dayah has guarded Rams Bay for hundreds of years. 

You have to climb some 200 steps to get a breathtaking view of the bay, the oasis and the mountains. 

Dhayah Fort is an 18th-century It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and was the site of a battle during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819, when British troops captured the fort after a brief siege.

The fall of Dhayah was to pave the way for the signing of the General Maritime Treaty of 1820, the first of a number of treaties between the British government and the Sheikhs, or rulers, of what would become known as the Trucial Coast. 

All historical infos about Dhayah Fort are on wikipedia; click here

From downtown RAK take E18 North toward Musandam (Oman) and exit at GPS1 

Free entrance and free parking

Go there at the end of the day to enjoy an unforgettable sunset.  

Good GSM coverage

Difficulty
1/5 Very easy, take some water with you if you plan to climb on the Fort.

GPS 1 E18 Exit
25.89370, 56.05442

GPS 2 Dayah Fort parking
25.88332, 56.06150