Pace of life has certainly slowed during these hot summer months, and we’re probably all spending wayyyyyy more time than we need to dreaming of vay-cays and stay-cays.

And with the first ever Sharjah Summer Festival happening this summer, it got us thinking about how Sharjah has it going ON!

The stunning Emirate is just 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport and is undoubtedly the UAE’s unsung hero.

Here are some beautiful Sharjah spots that are absolutely worth a visit

The Sharjah souk – built in 1978, feel inspired by the traditional Arabian architecture

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Take a stroll through the epic Sharjah Aquarium

A visit to Sharjah is not complete without a wander around the quaint Sharjah Heritage area

Enjoy a day at Al Montazah water park’s new park ‘Pearls Kingdom’

Evening strolls on Sharjah’s waterfront Al Qasba are vacation goals

Wow: All are welcome to visit the stunning Al Noor mosque

People from all over are making their way to Sharjah to visit the beautiful Rain Room

Art lovers should check out the unique Sharjah Art Museum

Not many know about the incredible Arabian Wildlife Centre in Sharjah!

Finally, we could feast our eyes on pictures of Sharjah’s Al Noor island for daysssss

Find out everything you need to know about the Sharjah Summer Festival here