A historic place showing the primal architecture of UAE and it’s heritage. Usually the place opens at the time of some cultural festival. Some stalls are available which also open during the festival time only. A very quite and serene place for enjoying solitude.

Must visitJazirat al-Hamra (Red Island) is the last authentic and traditional town still standing in the United Arab Emirates. Once a small island, its inhabitants subsisted on maritime and pearl trading before they abandoned their houses in the middle of the 20th century, when the rush to modernize started.An undisturbed picture of life before the discovery of oil was left behind and preserved until today. This is a unique area for Ras al-Khaimah and the whole of the country. Jazirat al-Hamra shows all elements of a traditional town, including a fortress for defence purposes, a small market (Suq), several mosques and a variety of house types. These range from simple buildings to ornate houses with courtyards which belonged to rich pearl merchants. Jazirat al-Hamra is one of the best places to study traditional coral-stone architecture, used along 11 Coast of the Arabian Gulf.

A historical place, wonderful old Town. The inside roads are narrow.

Good place, hard to get to

The old town is filled with many long-since-used building structures, some which arent looking too safe. The area looks to be under a slow restoration with some of it fenced off and some buildings looking restored or new.Theres not a lot to do here except to admire the architecture of the old village, even though many buildings are falling apart. Otherwise it doesnt appear to be a site intended for tourism.

Just feels like a haunted place. :P. But its not. Best place to plan a weekend getaway. Camping is also possible nearby the beach side ❣️. Totally worth the travelling

Good experience to show kids and learn about old culture.

Best location for the RAK Fine arts Festival! Mesmerising.....

Awesome old houses. All empty but very few people stay there , basically workers who are working to retire the houses. Lovely beach

Closed till FEB 4th 2021 for completing the works related to 9th Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts

Abandoned village, nice to walk around and all houses made from Coral.Also it’s a nice place for the photography and everywhere we can find the frames.

Went there out of curiosity, honestly not worth a visit, al Madam Buried Village is more picturesque for sunset

I have never thought that such villages exist in the UAE dated 16th century

Al Jazeera Heritage Site in Ras Al Kaimah. The old town is in ruins and restoration is still on going.

The place is located near Heritage Village. There are a lot of old houses made originally from seashells and some kind of sea sand or rocks. All of the houses are damaged and ready to be demolished. Photographers may like to bring their models here. Not too much to do ... Do not forget to take water with you as there are no shops.

Nobody around, no sign. It is good to see historical buildings. It may be a good spot for photographers.

Good place and must visit.. You will see the real old houses.. Part of it opened for some activities in winter.. Other part not yet ready but still you will find the UAE history & culture..I think it needs to have good flooring because it was difficult to walk on the sands..

Good place to enjoy holidays or weekend. Be aware stay on right track.

Great experience and art display during the art festival.

Its a decent enough place. Good to see old village architecture and their layouts. Completely abandoned. Nice place to click some photographs.Best time would be do visit at night on a full moon, or during late evening while light is still there. Dont expect a cab to come here for pickup. Either come by your own car, or have the can to wait for you.

Nice place to take photoshots

The only old town showcasing the culture and tradition of emirati fishing village

Remains of the old town, going back to the history of UAE.

Great place to explore the old alleyways and abandoned buildings. Interesting to see the old building methods using corals and sand blocks. Plenty of interesting photography opportunity.

One of the well organized historical spots in UAE.You will find a Fort in a good condition.I love the idea they made an art gallery work inside the old houses...This mix of old ruined stones and bright alive art works, pictures, photos, it really impress.I guess this exhibition works until April, hurry up guys, it deserves to be seeing.

Not opened yet. Can be a nice tourist place to see UAE heritage once it opens up. They should not put up signboards unless its ready. Unnecessary inconvenience.

Very old historical place

Yes, I was there today,Calm and peace. As we heard I didnt notice anything special,All over its amazing

Its an old port town near RAK. More can be found about the history of this town/surrounding areas from the RAK Museum. You can definitely enjoy the ambiance of how an fishing village in the Arabian peninsula used to be like a few centuries back. This town can have a creepy feeling if you visit it at night. During day time the wind does create some creepy sounds, but the speaking of pushtoon and seraiki labourers working closeby reduces the impact. There was a photo exhibition going on which if caught at night would give you the haunted feel.

God knows why the resident of this town left snd abandon this area . I heard its haunted but i didnt feel any such thing. Its a place for only those who got mysterious and curious mind. Not everyone can enjoy these type of tourist destination. There is no entry fee and car cannot go in each and every place . The pats are bushy now. But love to see many rooms and big varandas type houses.

The eighth edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival will celebrate Connected Communities. Built around shared spaces and commonalities, communities imply genuine connection. Yet what does community mean in an increasingly globalized, technology-driven world? Through this theme, the Festival seeks to explore the many ways people build relationships with others, their surrounding environments, and the natural world. It offers an opportunity to consider past, present, and future while questioning the extent to which intimacy and sense of place can actually be scaled. Through art in all its forms, the Festival hopes to bring to life the many profound ways we experience community and the collective power they have for shaping our small, respective corners of the globe.The Festival is famous for its large-scale visual arts and sculpture installations in Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village (which was once known as the Ghost village of RAK). Inauguration was done by His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi. Luckily, I even got a chance to meet him. the exhibition will open for public viewing from 1st February till 31st March 2020. .Two paintings of Shiba Khan & Three of my photographs are part of this prestigious festival, which are installed in & outside Bayt-6 & Bayt-1. Apart from this we got to meet so many fellow artists who were also a part of it ... congratulations to them too ...It’s indeed one of its kind of exhibition, so take out some time & visit this not to be missed exhibition.——————————-#alqasimifoundation #marjanisland #RAK #festival #UAE #artistsoninstagram#RAKFAF20 #ConnectedCommunities #FineArtsFestival #ArtExhibition #ContemporaryArt #UAEart

Its known for its collection of abandoned houses and other buildings, including a mosque, which are widely beleived locally to be haunted

My fav place. Old town. Very quiet and spooky! Must visit for fun seekers specially if you are into paranormal.

Its a village of hidden mystery and now it has became a tourist attraction for all. I had visited this place 2 weeks ago because my fathers company had a fine arts festival going on there it was fun there where some broken houses and some of them are being reconstructed for tourists its free to visit there

Exciting place.....

Nice place. Good for small stop . Mostly roads around were under construction.

This place is very perfect for tourists come and visit to this place very heart full place. ❣️

Not too crowded ....you should go there in night😜😂

Visited this place after 10 years and doesnt carry the charm that it had once. Constructions and new buildings nearby has made this lonely place *less haunted* 😃

Great to see the old Ras Al khaimah. its worth a stop if you are in Ras Al khaimah. You will spend an average of 10-15mins looking around and taking pictures.

Very interesting place to visit, it is very simple and genuine at the same time. Just a pile of ruins on the surface, but a lot of interesting details can be found by the attentive visitors. Notice that most of the houses are made of corals. Also explore the house of a wealthy villager beside the mosque.

Old Al JazirahVisited , only you can see old housesIts seems like no one stay their

This is a derelict site. Not a sanitised tourist spot. It is not managed and rubbish and litter are around. However if you can see past this and you take care, it is an interesting place to explore. The really old dwellings made of coral and adobe are falling down, this exposes the way the walls were constructed, wells and courtyards, are easy to identify and newer buildings made of shell and coral composite bricks give a nice comparison. Explore the narrow streets, a spring, old style windows and discover odd left behind pieces of domesticity. A bit of detective work and some imagination helps.

Nice old town, its beening renovated and when its finished it will be a very nice place for events where people can experience the emirates heritage.

Paranormal vibe long lost. It is now inhabited by the Labour.

Archaeological site. One can walk around see the traditional ways of building houses using shells, date palm trees and leaves etc.Every year RAK Fine Arts Festival is being conducted in this area with the participation of artists from around the globe.

Need Exit Extry boads and fix the internal roads

Recently restored. Definitely worth a visit, especially during Feb and Mar when the Fine Art Festival is exhibiting here.

Fantastic Art Exhibition

Jazirat al-Hamra (=Red Island) is the last aurhentic and traditional town still standing in the UAE. There are about abandoned houses of former pearl trading people. This is the best place to study traditional coral-stone architecture, used along the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Some houses have started to collapse. The place is kind magical and the area is very interesting.

Could work as a movie scene !

Quiet place to chill.

Cool spot to check out!

Here lies the history of Ras Al Khaimah

Good to see such places...

Visit at night time around 11 PM to 1 AM. Feel too many paranormal things and sounds. Had a good but scary experience. we feel scary for couple of nights even in our own room. By the way really amazing and nice tour was that. but dont like to go again as it very scary.

Interesting historical site, partially restored, and now home to an Art Fair.

If you are a history buff, then this a place to go to. Currently being restored but if you walk around you do get a sense of the fishing village that existed

Very nice restoration process. Good to see the old ways of living

Old Heritage Village, and abandoned houses being renovated for showcasing traditional homes and coastal life

Awesome. Ras al Khaimah governent has done an amazing job in transforming this ghost village into an amazing heritage village that you can visit with the family. Proper parking, toilets and regular events keep it intertesting. A Chance to experience actual houses of people who used to live here in the 1960s.

Ancient village has a spooky feel when visited ar night, many stories of ghost sightings and a horror film was shot here. Currently the whole village is being renovated as a heritage site

Lots of history in this little village as it hosts one of the oldest standing buildings around the Arabian Gulf

Good to exp one time

All part of the city but most of it is abandoned.

Calm and quiet place ideal for photography enthusiastic. Best time sunset/sunrise

Nice placeBetween forts & heritage place

No djinns there, but very nice picturesque place if you can see it

RAK Fine Art Festival 2021 is on..

True heritage of Ras Alkhaimah, must wast watch historic place in Ras Alkhaimah

I have forwarded my CV many times still no response advice please

Very nice place Arab Parson old palace

An interesting place which can be renovated and promoted.

Nice place for fishing

Its a great place!

The Ghost Fishing village! Amazing to explore.

Abandoned place worth to see it.

Awesome place.Must visit

Awesome place but plz do toilet work

Ghost town of RAK under restoration partially. Creepy site after sunset near the seashore

Its no more haunted place its getting developed... It was deserted and a nice feel 5 years back

Nice, old place 🌹 💝 🌹 💝 🌹 💝

I would have preferred if the place was more protected, otherwise listen to the stories while there...it has alot to tell

Its nice place all facilities available

OLD IS GOLD (OLD GENERATION PEOPLE PLACE )

Nice place old beauty

Haunted but good place to visit Zaabs Heritage and culture

Heritage place, must visit in Ras Al khaimah

Very good

Nice place, you can see who the old Emarati was leaving.

Wonderful and amazing experience.

Historical and a lovely day out

The whole area is currently a work in progress as old buildings are restored, and some new items added. During 2018 it was fascinating as you could still feel the atmosphere of an abandoned place (it was know locally as the ghost village). Its hard to guess when the restoration will be finished but in 2019 you can see artisan builders doing the restoration work and enjoy going around the area and trying to imagine how it once was. Worth a visit if you are nearby, but Id not suggest making it an objective if coming from, say, Dubai.

A derelict and abandoned Arabian, pearl fishing village dating back to the 1800s. Believed to be haunted by locals and visitors alike, many of whom have experienced strange and paranormal activity throughout the village. I didnt hang around long enough to find out and would only go there in day light. If you want to go at night fall you will need a torch and appropriate attire to do so.You will find yourself left to your own devices to explore here, there are no guides or outlets or informations centre to look after you when you get here.Not for the easily spooked but an interesting insight into the past, can be made a fun day out with some imagination!

Amazing place to visit for History lovers

Peaceful place to be in

Interesting place.. just to walk around..

One of the best place to visit in Ras al khaimah. Though did not found any Ghost nor even any scary thing. But it is free from busy life in dubai. Out of city and should visit later half of the day.

The horrible place 😍

This place was so called Ghost Village but it was purely an abondant village.