Red Sea, Amaala & Thuwal

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is a place of mesmerising, untouched natural beauty that spans an area of over 28,000 square kilometres and is surrounded by the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef system. With its hypnotic, pristine, deep blue seas that merge seamlessly with crystal-clear lagoons and sandy beaches, the Saudi Red Sea coast was seemingly designed by nature as an exquisite escape and exotic adventure playground.

Comprised of over 90 untouched islands, dormant volcanoes, sweeping desert dunes and majestic rocky canyons, this idyllic coastline is considered to be one of the planet’s last true hidden treasures. Once complete, the Saudi Red Sea region will offer three superlative pioneering leisure developments: the luxurious off-shore island resorts and two land-based hotels of the Red Sea project; Amaala, a destination where guests will embark on transformative personal wellness journeys; and Thuwal Private Retreat, a peerless buy-out-only destination set on a magical private island. With 75% of the destination’s islands being preserved for conservation, the developments on the Saudi Red Sea have sustainability at their core, ensuring that the spectacular natural environment flourishes and remains pristine.

Twenty-two kilometres off-shore from the mainland, the Red Sea’s Ummahat archipelago contains the first two luxurious private island resorts to open: the luxurious 90-key St Regis Red Sea Resort and the ultra-luxury Nujuma, one of just six other hand-picked Ritz-Carlton Reserves worldwide. At both one-of-a-kind properties, guests can choose to stay at beach villas or over the lagoon in an overwater villa. Opulent facilities include lavish spas, fine dining, a wide array of non-motorised watersports, and world-class scuba diving and snorkelling. The Ummahat archipelago is reached by an electric sedan and speedboat transfer or a 25-minute seaplane flight from Red Sea International Airport.