This water springs healthy surprises

The Khatt Hot Springs Resort in Ras Al Khaimah heals as it soothes and has become a popular tourist attraction


Nestled in the mountains and surrounded by rolling, tranquil palm orchards, the Khatt Hot Springs Resort is a visitor's delight. It heals as it soothes.

Mubarak Ali Al Shamsi, Director General of the Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, said under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the civic body has devoted efforts to develop tourist haunts, including archaeological sites and leisure pockets.

The Khatt Hot Springs Resort, located to the west of a series of mountains, is surrounded by orchards of palm trees. The terrain is breath-taking.

Al Shamsi added that the resort has three hot water springs, rich with minerals.

The resort was opened on December 7, 1982, under the patronage of Sheikh Saqr. The healing powers of the hot springs have spread far and wide. Tourists flock there for treatment and leisure.

The resort has a rest house with two wings, one for men and the other for women. Al Shamsi said: "There are a number of halls to have meals and refreshments, rest rooms, dressing rooms and a garden.

"The water of the springs reaches a depth of 90 feet and the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius. There is no doubt that it has healing powers."