There are no major tourist attractions in Satwa itself.
City Walk is immediately south of the area. Places to visit here include Roxy Cinemas City Walk and Green Planet (an indoor tropical rainforest).
The main attractions in neighboring Jumeirah are the Jumeirah Mosque, La Mer (Laguna Waterpark, Roxy Cinemas La Mer, La Mer Beach) and the Etihad Museum.
The center of Dubai (Downtown) is also nearby. There are plenty of attractions including the Dubai Fountain, KidZania, Dubai Aquarium, Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera.
There are several small public parks in Satwa. Satwa Park is located on Al Satwa Road, next to the bus station. Al Khazan Park is located at the southern end of the district, opposite City Walk. Large parks nearby include Safa Park in Al Wasl and Zabeel Park in Zabeel. Zabeel Park offers a number of attractions such as Dubai Frame and Dubai Garden Glow.