The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
Hotel · Ras al Khaimah ·
Private pool villas amid desert nature reserve, fine dining, spa
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Al Mazraa Wadi Khadija - Al Ashish - Ras Al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates Get directions
Private pool villas amid desert nature reserve, fine dining, spa
Al Mazraa Wadi Khadija - Al Ashish - Ras Al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates Get directions
"Just an hour’s drive north of Dubai, the Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert Resort, is a dreamy escape where gazelles and Arabian oryx traverse the sands. The resort’s 109 sleek suites and romantic tented villas have long drawn guests with its mix of wildlife spotting, desert adventures, and luxe accommodations, but eight new signature two-bedroom villas take the property to another level. Whenever I stay, I never get over seeing white oryx plodding up the dunes, bee-eaters swooping low over the watering holes, and early morning mist evaporating into peachy desert skies. There are bikes to ride, ATV wildlife safaris in the dunes, and desert trails to explore on horseback, but you could just as easily retreat to the spa for a massage on a bed of warm quartz sand. The real beauty of staying here is the serenity and the opportunity to be embraced by a gentle side of the desert and to live alongside the creatures that make it home. From $460. —Nicola Chilton" - CNT Editors
"Just an hour’s drive north of Dubai, the Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert Resort, is a dreamy escape where gazelles and Arabian oryx traverse the sands. The resort’s 109 sleek suites and romantic tented villas have long drawn guests with its mix of wildlife spotting, desert adventures, and luxe accommodations, but eight new signature two-bedroom villas take the property to another level. Whenever I stay, I never get over seeing white oryx plodding up the dunes, bee-eaters swooping low over the watering holes, and early morning mist evaporating into peachy desert skies. There are bikes to ride, ATV wildlife safaris in the dunes, and desert trails to explore on horseback, but you could just as easily retreat to the spa for a massage on a bed of warm quartz sand. The real beauty of staying here is the serenity and the opportunity to be embraced by a gentle side of the desert and to live alongside the creatures that make it home. From $460. —Nicola Chilton" - CNT Editors
"Set within the protected Al Wadi Nature Reserve, this 494-acre escape scatters more than 100 villas through the Wadi Khadeja valley, each tented retreat featuring a private pool and sundeck cabana, polished interiors inspired by heritage materials and design, and prime sightlines for free-roaming wildlife. Desert activities range from nature walks to horse riding, and wellness rises to the fore at The Rainforest hydrothermal suite with 16 sensory stations, including the Igloo overflowing with crushed ice and a pebble foot spa. For something special, a private chef and butler can stage a desert dining experience under a starlit sky." - Emma Pearson
"A desert luxury retreat centered on nature and wellness, set within a natural oasis and featuring an on-site farm-to-table restaurant that highlights locally sourced produce and rustic, sustainability-minded dining." - AFAR
"The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, in the heart of the United Arab Emirates' Al Wadi Desert, has rolled out full-day packages like their Rainforest Experience, on a private 1,235-acre nature reserve."
