We are trying to squeeze in UAE travels while the weather is still tolerable. One of the places on our list for this spring was Hatta, a fort town in the mountainous center of the country. The climate at Hatta is hot but drier than Abu Dhabi and Dubai, making it a relative summer haven.
Nearby Hatta Fort is a small complex of a few towers and a main square, now converted into a museum scattered with all-too life-like soldiers.
We stayed at a charming hotel, open since 1981 (an eternity by UAE standards). Hatta Fort Hotel lacks the sheen of modern UAE architecture, and we didn't miss the glitz one bit. It is an unofficial gathering spot for the Dubai Harley Davidson club. The 100+ degree weather didn't deter the bikers from parking their bikes in the sun and striding about in their leather pants.
The hotel has an endearing medley of attractions: a putt-putt course, where the "greens" are cement (the ball never stops rolling!), rabbits in a rabbit house, goats, ducks, and several loquacious peacocks.
Even though it is spring here, it is still quite warm. We walked up to the hotel's observation point. Despite our considerable sweat, no one will be impressed with our ascent.
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