"About an hour up the coast from Dubai lies the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, a place that’s no slouch in the “stark desert beauty” department. It’s also home to a Banyan Tree beach retreat that serves as a companion piece to its bigger sister, the nearby desert oasis of Banyan Tree Al Wadi. Although situated only twenty minutes away, this beachfront hotel is no mere offshoot — this is a fully self-contained experience, typical of Banyan Tree’s meticulous approach, but with an intriguing Bedouin fishing-village flair." - Tablet Hotels