Al Ain guide
🇦🇪 Packing List
What to pack for Al Ain
In March, Al Ain is typically warm, typically dry (17 to 30°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Al Ain essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type G (UK style), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: du or Etisalat.
- Unlicensed taxi or rideshare overcharging — agree the fare before entering or use a metered cab
Trip gear
- Dry bag for valuables