8 Stunning Desert Resorts in the UAE | Condé Nast Traveler

"Rising from the desert like a mirage, this Luxury Collection retreat mirrors traditional Bedouin villages of yesteryear yet pairs them with slick 21st-century facilities just 45 minutes from Abu Dhabi and close to Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. Spread across five acres, it’s split among 13 villas with private pools and more than 90 rooms, and invites deeper immersion in UAE heritage through falconry and camel racing before unwinding in the vast Saray Spa. Extending over 23,600 square feet with 11 treatment rooms, hammams, salt rooms, and snow caves, the focus is firmly on wellness through a combination of nature, tradition, and tranquillity." - Emma Pearson