The island of Sir Bani Yas is the most important and largest natural island in the United Emirates. It is located in the southwestern part of the country, 250 km from Abu Dhabi. The total area of the island is about 87 sq km Almost all the territory of Sir Bani Yas is a huge reserve, which is one of the most visited places among tourists island excursions. The island of Sir Bani Yas is a magnificent shores covered with pristine beaches, mangrove forests and rich marine fauna.

This reserve was opened in 1971, the Main purpose of his discoveries was the preservation of endangered animals in conditions that are close to the climate that previously existed in Arabia. According to archaeological excavations, people have inhabited this island for another 3 thousand years ago.

The island, first of all, a great place for ecotourism and all this thanks to its unique flora and fauna. It is home to over 10 thousand different animals. Tourists can see wild hares, gazelles, antelopes, hyenas, cheetahs, ostriches, giraffe, turtles and even rare animals such as the maned sheep, which were brought here by Sheikh Zayed in the last century. In the coastal waters are home to dolphins, which can be admired from October to March.

In addition, the island is famous due to the huge salt dome, located in its Central part. Today this salt dome is officially the largest in the world. Deserve special attention as fabulous mangroves, the area of which increases every year.

On the island of Sir Bani Yas, there are monuments of historical importance - Nestorian monastery and Church article VII

For a more comfortable stay of tourists on the island offers luxurious villas, specialized horse clubs and magnificent five-star Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara" with a lot of different services.