Settling into the shade after a refreshing swim and one of the poolside F&B team members arrives atop in-line skates to offer a chilled drink.
RARELY has a can of Diet Coca-Cola arrived with such athletic flair. Settling into the shade after a refreshing swim and one of the poolside F&B team members arrives atop in-line skates to offer a chilled drink. These skater waiters, as we’ll call them, are one of a few quirky aspects that has Rixos Saadiyat Island standing out among so many other resorts, including competitors on this prime stretch of Abu Dhabi coastline.
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FOR years some of us have passed through Hatta on a ‘border run’ to renew a tourist visa at Oman. But now the town has risen up the ranks as a reason to visit Dubai – and that has meant even more people making a beeline for JA Hatta Fort Hotel… THERE’S little doubting your arrival in Hatta these days - the town’s name is spelled out in large Hollywood-style white letters on the hillside as you approach.
At night this same sign illuminates in changing colours high above the otherwise quiet streets of this gateway to a thriving culture of outdoor activity. AS Ramadan arrives we check out an iftar in the unique setting of Kingfisher Lodge. FEW iftar gatherings this Ramadan will involve travelling by car, boat and then electric buggy.
But Kingfisher Lodge – Sharjah Collection by Mysk is not your usual hospitality destination. WITH a reputation for the occasional dolphin sighting and one of the UAE’s most natural beaches Saadiyat Island is already somewhere special. Now thanks to the opening of Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas there’s a stunning new location from which to enjoy these wonders. Recently opened and occupying a prime beachfront site, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a signature address in this homegrown hotel group's portfolio.
While its mix of modern Arabic design and contemporary features mark the resort out from many staycation challengers, its use of location underlines the appeal. Wooden and matted boardwalks link the hotel to a white sand shoreline, passing over protected dunes that remain fertile as nesting territory for challenged turtle species. SHARJAH may be famous in the region for its art and history attractions but those with a passion for ecotourism will soon have an additional reason to visit. The emirate is adding to its portfolio of sustainable tourism offerings with a new resort in some of the country’s lushest scenery.
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