"For those not well versed in the geography of the Arabian Peninsula: Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost of the United Arab Emirates, and its capital city, Ras Al Khaimah City, is the capital of the UAE. It’s an hour’s drive from the Dubai airport to RAK City, and occupying the entirety of an island just off the coast of the city is the InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort and Spa, a 351-room luxury resort whose atmosphere of luxe seclusion belies its convenient quasi-urban setting." - Tablet Hotels