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How To Book Zaya Nurai Day Passes
We booked our day passes for Zaya Nurai island by phone the day before we went, and after our night out at the Burj Khalifa the night before, we woke up rather late on the Sunday and hurriedly got everything together and jumped in a taxi.
Getting to Zaya Nurai Island from Dubai
Just under an hour later we reached Abu Dhabi, and after paying the very reasonable 250AED taxi fare (around £55), we ‘checked in’ to the Zaya Nurai reception.
The reception at Zaya Nurai was located in a cool air-conditioned hut, with fresh iced-water filled with lemon and cucumber, and tea and coffee facilities. Less than ten minutes after we arrived the speed boat was there to collect us and the other guests.
We sped across the ocean, my hair flying everywhere, and then we saw it…the island already looked incredible and we weren’t even on it yet! Huge contemporary villas overlooking the ocean, perfect for large groups of friends or families.
What to wear to Zaya Nurai
Arriving on Zaya Nurai Island
Dining on Zaya Nurai Island
We chose to have lunch at the restaurant just across the path and beach from the swimming pool, and the meal we had was pretty amazing…
We started with salads; I chose a tomato and buratta salad, which was utterly delish and perfect for such a hot day!
Enjoying Zaya Nurai Island – The Beach & Pool
After lunch we jumped in a golf buggy and headed over to the beach on the other side of the island. Now, let me tell you, Zaya Nurai Island is a bloggers dreeeeeam! Everything looked as though it had come straight out of a Pinterest board or Instagram!
There were teepees, big comfy bean bag chairs, a bar with copper pineapples and swings for seats. On the beach there were big comfy cushion blocks that wouldn’t have been out of place in Ibiza.
When I finally got on I felt totally exhausted, and felt like I had to stay there for a decent length of time because of the time it had taken for me to get onto the damn thing!
I even managed to twist myself round for a hair photo…hahaha! I tried to swing on the swing…but it wouldn’t swing. Sad times.
When we finally did leave and swim back to the beach, everyone was laughing at me, including the barmen, so I said “You guys need to put those things in shallow water”, and they told me it was high tide so usually they are in shallow water. Apparently we’d just chosen a bad time of the day to try and get on them, haha.
We had a lovely relaxing half hour or so chilling in the pool at Zaya Nurai as the sun went down, and then paid our 450AED and hopped on the boat back to Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any more of Abu Dhabi as we just didn’t have time, but I’d love to spend a couple of days there next time I stop over!
Zaya Nurai Island is honestly total paradise, it’s such a special place, and only an hour away from Dubai, yet it looks like it’s straight out of the Caribbean! If you have more than 48 Hours in Dubai, I’d definitely recommend setting aside a day for relaxing on this picture perfect island.
A few questions about Zaya Nurai, answered…
How to get to Zaya Nurai Island from Abu Dhabi?
You can get to Zaya Nurai Island from Abu Dhabi by taxi and then boat. You need to get a taxi to the Zaya Nurai Welcome Center, and then get the island’s private boat (which is included in the day pass price) to the island.
How to get to Zaya Nurai Island from Dubai?
You can get to Zaya Nurai Island from Dubai by either driving or by taxi (around £50/230AED each way) and then boat. You need to get a taxi to the Zaya Nurai Welcome Center, and then get the island’s private boat (which is included in the day pass price) to the island.
What is the Zaya Nurai Island day trip price?
The Zaya Nurai Island day pass price is currently priced at AED750, AED550 of which is redeemable against food and beverage, spa and activities. This includes beach and pool access as well as boat transfer. Prior booking is required and all bookings will be subject to availability.
Is there a Zaya Nurai Ladies Night?
Yes! There is a Ladies Night at Dusk on Zaya Nurai Island every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Ladies can get free mixed drinks, hops and grape as well as a 20 percent discount on food. There is a minimum spend of AED75 on food is required to redeem the offer plus AED60 for boat transfer. Booking is essential before departing for the island so you’ll need to call or email dining@nurai.com to reserve your spot.
Read my full comparison between Saadiyat Beach Club and Zaya Nurai Island here, and find out more about Saadiyat Beach Club.
Haha I completely sympathise with the no upper body strength thing and that video is hilarious! This place looks like a complete paradise! xxx
Lucy @ La Lingua | Life, Travel, Italy
I think those swings are the best thing ever and the salads look delish!
OMG I love the behind the scenes video of the swing. I've tried to do something similar before and 3 men had to push my arse cheeks on! It looks like a great place to spend the day though – bookmarking for my next stopover!
How luxurious does this all look, everything looks so aesthetic! Amazing that places like this exist in the world! x
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is the day trip pass available now?
This looks like an amazing day trip.
We are building an app to reserve luxury hotels & resorts day passes, on the go, the Zaya Nurai would make a great option.
You can check it out at http://daypassapp.com Hope you'll like it
See you at the Pool 😎
I don't know how to swim.. So asking Is the water too deep to reach the swing?
And the day pass fees charged per person full amount can be used against food and drinks of the same value?