Mleiha
Buhais Geology Park
€€ · Moderate
Standout
Outdoor trail past 93-million-year-old Ophiolite boulders, cone-shaped mollusc fossils and Iron/Bronze Age tombs around Jebel Buhais.
A geology park and Interpretive Centre in the desert near Mleiha, about 50 km southeast of Sharjah city (note: it's in Sharjah, not Dubai), at the Jebel Buhais fossil site. Designed by Hopkins Architects as five interconnected pods, it houses exhibitions on the region's geological history plus a theatre and cafe.
The neighborhood
In Mleiha, Dubai. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Curator's note
Owner is friendly to walk-ins; ask about the off-menu items. Reservations recommended Fri–Sat; walk-ins welcome earlier in the week.
BTCurated by Better Taste + locals