Set on the verdant island haven of Sir Bani Yas, just off the coast of Abu Dhabi, this island escape offers intrepid travellers an unforgettable luxury adventure surrounded by the glittering waters of the Arabian Gulf. This resort oasis offers spacious and luxuriously appointed rooms overlooking the beautiful white sand beach or with direct access to the tranquil garden and pool.

Striking indigenous fabrics and original pieces of Middle Eastern art fill the space evoking exotic local colour. True to the island’ s history as a crossroads of culture, culinary delights at Desert Islands Resort & Spa offer an incredible choice from light poolside snacks of Arab mezze to plentiful feasts of grilled local and imported seafood. The beautiful Anantara Spa offers an environment of borderless serenity and treatments of infinite wellbeing. Surrender to the tender touch of experts, and to a collection of ancient healing and modern therapies, inspired by the finest desert traditions and beyond.

Sir Bani Yas Island is a showcase for nature-based tourism and animal welfare in Arabia. A wildlife reserve, the island is home to thousands of animals and birds and provides great opportunities to explore the natural rugged beauty. Fall under the spell of centuries of evocative Middle Eastern legends in this royal retreat.

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