24 MARINA VISIT
Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi
T
he centre-point of the stunning Al Raha Beach development, Al Bandar Marina is home to modern
apartments and duplexes, loft- style residences and larger family apartments, all with balconies and waterside views and only 15 minutes’ drive from Abu Dhabi city and just five minutes away from the emirate’s international airport. Managed by ART Marine
Marinas, it is truly a top boating
destination with 150 fully serviced berths from 9-40 m and excellent onsite facilities. Built under licence from Marinetek and furnished with service pedestals by Rolec, the marina provides sheltered berthing for yachts of all sizes. Al Bandar is a community-
based marina designed for the mainstream owner and those who wish to take their first steps into sailing. Catering to all tastes and suitable for short and long-term
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berthing, it boasts a wide-range of lifestyle amenities, including restaurants, cafes, a supermarket, health clubs and bicycle hire, as well as being the perfect staging point for sailors to explore Abu Dhabi’s stunning mangrove forests and get up close and personal with the emirate’s indigenous wildlife – from the famed dugong to the majestic hawksbill turtle. Al Bandar in the heart of a
thriving island community offers
berthing for residents and non- residents. Set on the calm inshore waters that surround Abu Dhabi’s many islands, which are perfect for watersports, the marina faces Yas Island with its famous Formula 1 circuit, Ferrari World theme park and family-friendly water park, ‘Yas Water World’. The marina also organises
its own ‘fun days’ on the water such as the Wobbly Boat Race where competitors are given three
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