What to do, where to stay and how to get there

Hatta has come a long way since Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced plans to transform the town into a major tourism destination in 2021.

An inland beach, lake and cable-driven mountain railway are coming, while an aerial adventure park opened in September. The Hollywood-style Hatta marker broke the Guinness World Record for the tallest landmark sign that same month.

The mountainous Dubai town is also an ideal camping site as the UAE welcomes its cooler months.

Hatta is an exclave of the emirate that sits on the border with Oman, and benefits from some…