Yas Island
Yas Island is an island near the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
Understand
The Yas Island Circuit, the host of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009, is here.
The island will also be home to several theme park-based attractions such as Warner Bros Movie World, a movie theme park by Warner Bros; the Ferrari theme park Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and a water park. It also has a marina.
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Yas Marina CircuitHome of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which held its first race in 2009. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first in Bahrain. It is said to be the Arabian version of Monaco with twenty-one corners twists passing by the marina and encircling the Yas Marina Hotel. The circuit has four grandstand areas - Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand and South Grandstand - and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track. It also houses a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track, VIP Tower, Ferrari Building.
Ferrari World Abu DhabiTheme park designed around the Ferrari brand. One of the main attractions on Yas Island. It features a racetrack, theater complex, miscellaneous driving activities, and three thrill rides. The distinct red roof with the Ferrari logo is ready and can be seen from miles away, as well as from planes landing at or taking off from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The theme park is the largest indoor amusement park in the world and is home to 21 rides including Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster reaching a top speed of 240 km/h. Theme park have many restaurants and souvenirs shops but prices of food and drinks tend to be very higher.
Yas WaterworldA waterpark with 43 rides, slides and attractions. Bubbles' Barrel slide has the largest surf-able sheet wave surf in the world.
Warner Bros. World Abu DhabiWB World is organized into six themed lands, Gotham City, Metropolis, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch and Warner Bros Plaza. Gotham and Metropolis are based on the cities of DC Comics super heroes Batman and Superman, respectively. Warner Bros.'s Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera cartoon libraries are featured in Cartoon Junction and Dynamite Gulch except for Bedrock which features the Flintstones. Warner Bros Plaza mimics the Hollywood of the past. The park opened on July 25, 2018.
SeaWorld Abu DhabiSet to opened in 2020, it will be the first SeaWorld without orcas.
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Yas Mall
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- Park Inn
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Amerigos Mexican Bar & Restaurant
phone: +971 02-656 22 22A great Mexican restaurant serving excellent food, beautiful terrace for al fresco dining. Average per person 120 dirham.
Jing Asiaall-day dining brings together Asian and international cuisine, with live cooking stations.
Stillsserves delicious European gastro-pub food and a wide variety of international draught beverages along its 26-metre signature bar counter. With views of the golf course and Arabian Gulf.
BaroukLebanese restaurant serving mouthwatering hot and cold mezze, grills and desserts. A wide selection of shisha is also served on the terrace.
Viewsoffers enjoying the magnificent views across the golf course and Arabian Gulf.
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Park Inn Abu Dhabi Yas Island
phone: +971 02-656 22 22Clean rooms, excellent service and nice and friendly staff. The restaurant is a great option for dinner. 550 dirham. -
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island
phone: +971 2 656 3000Set along the Yas Links Abu Dhabi and the turquoise Arabian Gulf. 428 guest rooms and suites feature magnificent views. A fully equipped gym complete with sauna, steam rooms, a squash court and a part-shaded 25-m swimming pool. Children may also enjoy the Kids Club.