For most tourists, the UAE offers an environment that is extremely familiar. The malls are extraordinarily modern, filled with virtually any product available. The roads and other public facilities are modern if, at times, extremely crowded. Supermarkets offer a vast assortment of products from the U.S. and Europe, mainly from the U.K., along with, of course, local and regional items. There are still crowded traditional souks filled with products from around the world, rug stores, or other traditional areas. These can feel be hard to find for the average traveler, as the malls tend to gain an overwhelming amount of attention. The UAE has one of the most spectacular ranges of tourist accommodations in the world. There are staggeringly beautiful, modern hotels, which can be staggeringly expensive, along with more modest housing. Low-cost accommodations are available but, as anywhere, vary alarmingly as to their condition. Virtually any cuisine is available, and by Western standards most restaurants are quite affordable although it is easy to find extremely expensive food, too. Transportation can be something of a problem, as there is only rudimentary public transportation. This is changing in Dubai, which is planning an extensive monorail and train system, but the other emirates offer very little public transportation. The main focus of tourist life is the beach. The snorkeling and diving can be magnificent, especially along the eastern (Indian Ocean) coast.