While Fujairah is the regional centre for this picturesque part of the UAE, it's best to see it as a starting point for the popular domestic tourism spots that dot the east coast up to the Musandam Peninsula. Apart from a visit to Khor Kalba, with its open beaches, bird life and picnicking families, the town of Fujairah itself won't delay you long in heading north. Once past the polluted and unattractive Port of Fujairah, the dramatic mountain scenery delivers a stunning backdrop to the glorious blue of the Arabian Sea and pristine stretches of beach, although development is starting to take its toll on this once clear stretch of coast. While lazing by the pool or on the beach is popular, the resort hotels around Khor Fakkan and Badiyah also offer the best diving and snorkelling opportunities in the country.