Local intel from a Yas Island host team
Restaurant rankings, F1 weekend planners, and the things-to-do lists we actually send to our guests.
Yas Mall Guide: What’s Actually Worth Your Time (and Where to Hide From the Heat)
A local's guide to Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi — opening hours, the best places to eat, kid stuff, the Géant hypermarket, VOX cinema and how to use it to beat the summer heat.
Read the guide →Top 10 Free Things to Do on Yas Island (2026): Lap the F1 Track, Fountain Shows & Sunset Walks
A local host's guide to the best free things to do on Yas Island — run or cycle the F1 circuit at TrainYAS, watch the musical fountains and W hotel light show, and walk the marina at sunset.
Read the guide →Best Beaches On and Near Yas Island (2026): Yas Beach, Saadiyat & the Free Corniche Night Beach
Here’s the honest truth most guides skip: Yas Island itself has exactly one proper beach, but three of the best stretches of sand in Abu Dhabi are a short drive away. In summer the question isn’t just which beach — it’s when to go, because midday sun on the sand in June is no joke. […]
Read the guide →Yas Island Restaurants Ranked by Value (2026): Best Lebanese, Family Brunch, Cheapest Meal & Most Romantic
A local host's honest guide to eating well on Yas Island — dependable Lebanese, kids-eat-free family brunches, cheap eats at Yas Food Hall and Recco, and romantic tables from Yas Bay to Cipriani.
Read the guide →Yas Island Summer Survival Guide: How to Enjoy It Even in the Heat (2026)
Visiting Yas Island in summer? A local host's guide to staying cool — what's open, when to go indoors, hydration tips, and the most AC-strong attractions in Abu Dhabi.
Read the guide →Yas Island Restaurants Ranked by Use Case: Family, Couples, Business, Quick Eats
A use-case tier list, not a generic best-of. Where to eat on Yas Island based on who you're with, from Casa Duna's locally-run host team.
Read the guide →Yas Island Neighborhoods Explained: A Map for Where to Stay and What’s Around You
The Casa Duna team breaks Yas Island into its actual neighborhoods. Where to stay, walking distances, and which streets put you in a 10-minute radius of everything.
Read the guide →48 Hours on Yas Island: A Complete Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Two days on Yas Island, no wasted minutes. Casa Duna's exact itinerary for first-time visitors.
Read the guide →F1 Abu Dhabi Weekend Planner: Where to Stay, When to Go, What to Pack
Practical, no-fluff F1 weekend planner from a Yas Island host. Walking distance from the circuit, when to book, what to pack, restaurants, transport.
Read the guide →The Best Restaurants on Yas Island 2026: A Local Host’s Honest Ranked List
A Yas Island host's honest ranked list of the best restaurants in 2026 — Yas Marina, Yas Bay, Yas Mall. Family picks, hidden gems, and where locals actually eat.
Read the guide →Things to Do on Yas Island in 2026: A Local’s Complete Guide
A Yas Island host's complete 2026 guide — theme parks, marina, beaches, food, transit, costs.
Read the guide →Yas Island Hotels vs Holiday Home: An Honest 2026 Comparison
An honest 2026 comparison of staying in a Yas Island hotel vs a holiday home.
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