Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Abu Dhabi

The Corniche is the signature outdoor experience you can share with a leashed dog: an 8 km paved promenade along the Arabian Gulf with skyline and sea views, gardens and cafe stops. Dogs walk the promenade (not the swimming beach), making it the easiest free, all-outdoor sightseeing in the city centre.

Yas Island`s waterfront districts are the heart of dog-friendly Abu Dhabi. The Yas Bay Waterfront and Yas Marina promenades string together dog-welcoming cafes and restaurants, with leashed dogs walking the boardwalks past yachts and the Etihad Arena. It is the most enjoyable dog-out-and-about experience in the city, especially in the cooler evening hours.

For an experience built entirely around the dog, Bark Park in Al Bateen is the city`s dedicated fenced dog park, where dogs run off-leash in secure, supervised areas and owners meet the local dog community. With day passes and memberships and roughly 06:00 to 22:00 hours, it is the one place in Abu Dhabi designed for dogs to simply be dogs.