Located conveniently near the Dhow Harbour in a scenic location overlooking the Persian Gulf, this fascinating marketplace comes alive during the wee hours of the morning. If the intention is to delve into the colourful ordeal that is the Abu Dhabian culture, it is advised to book an Abu Dhabi city hotel such as the Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, known to be one of the best Abu Dhabi hotels in advance in order to reap the full benefits of this early morning experience, plenty kissed by the rising sun. Not a hackneyed tourist spot by any means, this is the ideal place to get a taste of the everyday Abu Dhabian life since this is the place where the locals flock in search of fresh seafood when the need arises. The amount of fish varieties and seafood available here is astounding and one cannot help but gap at the humongous mounds of seafood heaped here and there freshly reaped out of the ocean bed. Blend into the canvas of hustle and bustle of the hurrying feet, haggling voices and high pitched calls marketing their goods at the fish market at Al Mina, known among locals as the ultimate spot for reasonably priced seafood.