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"Drive through AlUla’s Ashar Valley and there’s a chance you won’t even notice this new desert outpost. Its villas are practically camouflaged, with their surfaces textured like the sands and batwing-shaped canopies protecting them from the sun. Light and spaciousness reign inside calmingly minimal villas, with shaded lounging spaces and firepits outdoors; all are set against the backdrop of the surrounding honey-colored rock formations that have been carved by wind and water for millennia. After a hot day of exploring AlUla’s extraordinary Nabataean tombs, coming home and sinking into a private plunge pool feels like the ultimate treat. The Rock Pool, squeezed between natural sandstone pinnacles next to the spa, has what must be one of the most spectacular settings anywhere for an infinity pool. Nights here are for campfires beneath the constellations that guided ancient Arabian nomads across these deserts. With any luck, the clear skies above will be filled with shooting stars. Rooms from $1,300. —Nicola Chilton" - CNT Editors
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