One post very convenient to visit from Sharjah is Dubai. Located in a neighboring Emirate, Dubai is quite accessible from Sharjah. There are buses leaving regularly which transport people from Sharjah to Dubai in about 30 minutes. The cost is 7AED, or $1.91. There is also a metro subway station in Sharjah (Etisalat Metro Station) which can be used to catch a 30 minute train to Dubai for about 5AED, or $1.36.
It is not necessary to stay overnight in Dubai when visiting from Sharjah. There is transportation running regularly between the two cities at all times of the day. Once in Dubai, the most famous tourist attraction may be the Burj Khalifa. At 163 floors, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Tourists can visit the top, which has an observation deck, restaurant, and hotel.
Another tourist destinaton in Dubai is the Dubai Mall. This is the largest mall in the world in terms of both number of stores and area. It includes over 1,200 shops. Besides the many shops, this mall is complete with dozens of noteworthy restaurants. There is certainly more here than the typical "mall food" one might see in the United States.
If tired of all the noise in Downtown Dubai, then head over to the beaches. Dubai gets very little rain or clouds during the year, so almost every day has perfect beach weather. The water is also quite warm and certainly suitable for swimming. Here you will find a large diversity in the number of people. Tourists, expatriates, and locals all meet and mingle here for some fun in the sun. With the sun out so much, just be extra careful about not getting sun burned!
There is more to the United Arab Emirates besides Dubai, though. Abu Dhabi is also an extremely accessible city from Sharjah by bus or train. This is the capital of the U.A.E. Here, you will find attractions such as Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, and some of the largest mosques in the world. When staying in Sharjah, it is a great idea and is also quite manageable to travel around the country. Travel to neighboring countries such as Qatar and Oman is also easy given the low prices of airfare and the relaxed visa policies existing in those countries.
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