How Reem's tower-dwellers spend an evening: Reem Central Park (opened 2018) with its canal walk, city beach, skate park and courts, the beach on the mangrove side, Reem Coastal Park, then along the Shams Abu Dhabi canal (2.4 km, ten bridges) to Reem Mall, where the ART and buses start.
Best time: Early morning or after sunset; October to April for daytime walks.
The route, stop by stop
- 1Reem Central Park
About one million square feet across the width of the island, free entry: canal walk, skate park, sports courts, lawn, food outlets and a mosque for 2,000. 25 min
- 2Reem Central Park Beach
The park's city beach. 10 min
- 3Reem Coastal Park
Waterfront park on the island's east side. 10 min
- 4Shams Park (Shams Abu Dhabi canal)
Park on the Shams canal, the 2.4 km waterway through the Gate, Sun and Sky towers district. 10 min
- 5Reem Mall
Opened May 2024 (Carrefour, Snow Abu Dhabi); terminus of the ART to Marina Mall (weekdays) and stop of the Etihad Rail AED 10 station shuttle. 10 min