Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

Our stay at Anantara Desert Islands Resort was truly memorable. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warmth and hospitality that made us feel right at home. The resort strikes the perfect balance between nature and luxury, offering peace, comfort, and outstanding service.||A special thank you to Retona for her kindness and attentiveness throughout our stay. Her genuine care and attention to detail made a big difference and added a personal touch to our experience.||Though we didn’t get a chance to do the wildlife safari this time, it’s at the top of our list for our next visit — we’ve heard so many great things about it! The room was spacious, comfortable, and had a beautiful view. The dining experience was also a highlight, with fresh, delicious meals and great service.||Can’t wait to return to this slice of paradise — highly recommended for anyone looking to unwind in a truly unique setting!

We planned for a 2 nights stay. Have been an incredible stay with lots memories we gathered. Special shout to the amazing staff who had always been cheerful and supportive from the front desk, pool, pool bar, beach life guard, kids play areas and all of the ones in the restaurant. The food in the palm was tasty however a variation on the choice of menu is advisable. Been "Anantara" we expected to have a bit more organized specially during dinner in "The Palm" and the amenities inside the room could have been a bit more cleaner like Fan had spider web and balcony was not very clean. Further, in the teens club there should be arrangement of water. It was appreciated that water was provided as and when needed in glass bottles, however there should be options for self refill stations as the guests need not be waiting when they are thirsty during rush time. Safari is just awesome and one should try it early morning to avoid the heat in summer and also to get a glimpse of the animals being fed which is the only time you could catch them in groups. Overall 5 ***** only because of STAFFS !!!!!!

We recently visited Sir Bani Yas Island with our 7-year-old son, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever had. Not only did our son absolutely love the safari — spotting giraffes, cheetahs, and gazelles with wide-eyed excitement — but my wife and I were also celebrating our birthdays during the trip, which made it even more special.||||The resort staff went out of their way to make us feel celebrated, and the peaceful, natural surroundings were the perfect setting to relax, reconnect, and enjoy some quality family time. The guides were fantastic with kids and full of knowledge, answering all our son’s curious questions with such warmth and enthusiasm.||||This wasn’t just a vacation — it was a collection of special moments we’ll never forget. Highly recommended for families, couples, and anyone looking to celebrate life in a truly unique place.

Fantastic resort for families (small but manned kids club) and simply if you will like to walk along the beach side or dip into the huge pool. The other two Anatara resorts can also be visited (free rides) if you will like to expand your options for meals, particular of note is the Savannah Restaurant which brings you closer to the gazelles as you dine (which is a good mix of experience since this resort is nowhere near wildlife). The Safari tour i will give it an average honestly (cost to value), with a highlight of giraffes and zebra spotted. The most interesting part of it for me is how they are attempting to green the hills on the island, which is not an easy task (lack of rain makes the soil too high in salt and minerals). The cheetah is in its own enclosure (of course, as the safari jeeps isn't caged in itself) and the roaming animals are the peaceful ones.

We stayed for two nights at Anantara Desert Islands Resort and had a beautiful experience overall. The highlight of our trip was definitely the safari with Mr. Nawaz. He is one of the best guides we’ve ever met so knowledgeable and passionate about the island’s nature and wildlife. He went out of his way to help us spot a giraffe, taking us on a long and adventurous ride until we finally saw one! Our entire group was so happy. Truly grateful for his dedication he’s doing an amazing job! The resort itself is peaceful, with stunning views of the sea and nature all around. The hospitality from the staff was warm and welcoming. Only suggestion would be to improve the manpower during the breakfast buffet service was a bit slow and coordination could be better, especially when it came to cutlery and table setup. Other than that, it was a relaxing and refreshing stay. Would definitely recommend!

An amazing experience for sure. Had a warm welcome from the staff from the minute we parked our car at the dock and the awesome service till we reached back. There was a nice Indonesian lady at the reception who accomodated all our needs with great professionalism. The rooms were great with an awesome view of the ocean. The safari is "A MUST". Jonathan our guide did an amazing job giving us insights about the island and the animals. The animals were the highlight and waking up with the view of a deer prancing around the garden was so refreshing compared to the bustling city life. A must visit resort for those in the country and those visiting too. Kudos to the team!

Our best experience was the wildlife. 99% of staff are very hospitalble Breakfast is best value Our wildlife tour guide Jafer deserves 5 star very friendly who makes sure the experience is unforgettable Our Archery guide, johnathan also deserves 5 star Sorry to say but food is not worth the money and so are the restaurant and menu options Maybe since we are from uae our expectations from a five star is more Our booking was 3 nights and it got boring towards the end with regards to food If you have fazza or esad card you get 20% off on everything only 3rd party and room services are not included

Amazing massage - one of the best we’ve ever had! We had a deep tissue and they managed to get out all our knots. Also the most amazing, relaxing head massage too. Both our Thai therapists, Khan and Phat, were wonderful. We’d come again just for the spa