Ever heard of Yas Island? That vast 2,500-hectare artificial land in Abu Dhabi is one of the most famous landmarks of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital.
But why do people talk about Yas Island so much? What’s so special about it?
If you’re wondering about this, you should know that the place is built as an entertainment hub. This means that everything about it is designed to fill guests with excitement and contagious happy energy.
If you’re still skeptical about it, below is a list of the five Yas Island destinations and their unique offerings that will make you want to visit:
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Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi
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If you read a few articles or watched videos about Yas Island, you probably heard about the “Big Three” theme parks there. One of them is Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi – a famous water park that brings culture and adventure together into one awesome destination.
Yas Waterworld is known for 40+ unique experiences, offering heart-pounding fun for guests of all ages – from fun-filled child- and family-friendly attractions to the highest waterslide in the park.
But what’s most special about this water park is its unique theme that is reminiscent of the ancient Emirati livelihood.
The park’s attractions revolve around the story “The Legend of the Lost Pearl.” This fictitious narrative follows the adventures of a young girl named Dana and her friends in their journey to retrieve the missing pearl that was stolen from the pearl diving village of Qaryat Al Jewana.
Besides characters from the story roaming around the park, most of the theme park rides and slides are named after some aspects of the story. The rest take on monikers inspired by famous landmarks and tourist destinations in the UAE.
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
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If you have yet to visit Yas Island, you probably haven’t encountered any Ferrari-themed amusement parks before. That’s because the Abu Dhabi island houses the first and only one in the country.
Like Yas Waterworld, the Ferrari-branded theme park has 40 exciting experiences, some of which are bucket list-worthy.
Each attraction offers something that can be linked to the luxury sports car brand: speed, cars, and Italy – home of motorsport legends.
Formula Rossa, for instance, is not only designed to mimic the actual speed of race cars but was also inspired by a famous Italian racetrack: the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
Likewise, Flying Aces got its name from legendary aviator Francesco…
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