Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Yas Island is a man-made island and one of the main attractions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its development started in 2006, with the purpose of turning it into a multi-purpose leisure, entertainment and shopping destination, and now, it has been attracting both leisure and business travelers.
It is most popular as the location of the Yas Marina Circuit, which has been hosting the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009. The island was also named by the World Travel Awards as the leading tourism project in the world in November 2009.
Top Attractions on Yas Island
During your trip to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, make sure you do not miss the following attractions:
- Ferrari World - This first and only Ferrari-themed amusement park offers fast and furious fun for people of all ages and is the largest of its kind. Aside from being the home of the fastest roller coaster in the world, the park tells the brand’s story with passion and excitement via more than 20 exhilarating attractions and rides, as well as other interactive experiences.
- Yas Marina - Attracting super yachts from all over the world, the Yas Marina is becoming a strong competitor to prominent yachting grounds, such as those of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. This place overlooks the stunning Yas Marina Formula One Circuit and is known for having great Italian dishes.
- Yas Waterworld - Spanning an area of about 15 football pitches, this futuristic water park features 43 rides, slides and other attractions, including very unique ones. Here, you will be able to try the 238-meter long hydromagnetic-powered, 6-person tornado waterslide, which is the first of its kind in the world.
Aside from this, there are also the Bubble’s Barrel, which has the largest surfable sheet wave for bodyboards and floorboards in the world, and the Bandit Bomber coaster, which is the first to use laser effects and onboard water. The place also features a souk, restaurants and pearl-diving exhibits.
- Yas Beach - Set on a tranquil shore, this beach is the only stretch of beach on Yas Island, which is perfect for relaxation and enjoying the sea, sun and sand. It is also a great spot to just enjoy some food and drinks.
- Yas Links - In the western part of the island, you will find Yas Links Abu Dhabi, which is an award-winning golf course that was designed by the renowned golf course architectural team, Kyle Phillips. This place was voted by Golf Magazine among the top new international golf courses and was named one of the top 25 golf courses in the world by Golf Digest.
Making Your Yas Island Trip More Memorable
As expected from a man-made island in the UAE, Yas Island provides the definitive word in prestige and style, as well as an extraordinary array of experiences, from playing golf on championship courses to watching an F1 Grand Prix.
To ensure that you will have everything that captures your imagination on your holiday, check out the sightseeing tour packages here at La Vacanza Travel.