Your guide to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resorts

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Discover the latest in luxury with the confirmed hotels of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project

The Red Sea boasts an archipelago of over 90 untouched islands and the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef system. Here, guests can dive into thrilling snorkelling and scuba diving adventures, exploring hidden underwater wonders that few have seen. The vibrant coral reefs, thriving for over five thousand years, are alive with a dazzling array of marine life, including more than 165 unique reef fish, dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays, and the Napoleon wrasse.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Amaala at Triple Bay

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Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay promises a luxurious escape with 220 rooms, suites, and villas, each offering stunning bay and sea views, plus 26 branded residential villas. Guests can unwind at the serene luxury spa, featuring an Organic Spa Garden with treatments like halotherapy and cryotherapy. Fitness buffs will love the collaboration with trainer Harley Pasternak, offering high-performance training across Triple Bay’s expansive natural landscape, including canyoning, hiking, and more. The resort also boasts six dining venues, a 27-hole oceanfront golf course, and activities for kids, ensuring something for everyone to enjoy.

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is the first of its kind in the Middle East, set on Ummahat Island in the serene waters of The Red Sea. This private island retreat is part of the Blue Hole cluster, where pristine coral reefs and a starry sky create a mesmerizing escape. Inspired by the Arabic word for ‘stars,’ Nujuma blends elegant, shell-inspired architecture with natural materials and traditional Saudi design elements, offering guests a tranquil and culturally immersive experience.

The St. Regis Red Sea Resort

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The St. Regis Red Sea Resort will debut on Ummahat Island, offering a luxurious gateway to Saudi Arabia’s stunning Red Sea destination. Surrounded by the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef and over 90 untouched islands, guests can dive into vibrant coral reefs, explore marine caves, and enjoy an array of water sports. Excursions to the mainland will reveal volcanic landscapes, heritage sites, and expansive desert dunes.

Clinique La Prairie

Amaala and Clinique La Prairie are teaming up to create a luxurious 36,115 sqm health resort on Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast. The resort will feature 66 suites, 13 branded residences, and a “Longevity Plaza” with dedicated areas for medical care, nutrition, movement, and wellbeing. Guests can enjoy cutting-edge wellness technology, a diagnostics lab, a beach club, and a cooking school, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens.

Desert Rock Resort

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Nestled in a hidden valley between majestic mountains, Desert Rock offers a luxurious retreat immersed in nature. Its architecture harmoniously integrates with the mountainside, featuring ground-level rooms, cliffside suites, and rock-carved lodgings—all boasting uninterrupted desert views. Designed with sustainability in mind, the resort minimises energy use and supports local flora, creating a verdant destination amidst the arid landscape.

Equinox Resort Amaala

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Equinox Resort Amaala has been unveiled as the newest addition to Red Sea Global’s Amaala, a premier wellness destination boasting top-tier luxury brands. This sports and lifestyle-focused hotel will feature 128 rooms, including two opulent penthouses, and an array of top-notch amenities. Guests can enjoy world-class dining options, a magnesium salt rooftop pool, a spa, a Beach Club, and the signature Equinox Fitness Club.

Four Seasons Sindalah

Spanning around 840,000 square metres, Sindalah is a key island in the Red Sea’s NEOM development, showcasing its distinct vision. Alongside the upcoming Four Seasons resort, the island will feature a luxury marina, yacht club, 9-hole golf course, and a variety of dining options. It will also host a range of high-profile cultural events, sporting spectacles, and social gatherings. The resort will offer 225 rooms and suites with Red Sea views, 52 villas with plunge pools, and exclusive Presidential and Royal Villas with private pools, gyms, and yacht docks

Fairmont The Red Sea

The Fairmont Red Sea will seamlessly blend luxury with leisure, positioned adjacent to an 18-hole championship golf course that highlights the brand’s affinity for premier golf experiences. Upon opening, the resort will offer 200 elegant rooms, seven diverse dining venues—including overwater restaurants with stunning views of the Red Sea and surrounding mangroves—and over 2,000 square metres of versatile meeting and event space. Guests will also enjoy a beautifully designed greenhouse and a sophisticated spa centre for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Six Senses Southern Dunes

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With 36 guest rooms and 40 pool villas offering jaw-dropping views, the resort is as eco-friendly as it is stylish, powered entirely by solar energy. Get ready to dive into their Earth Lab for some hands-on conservation fun, and when hunger strikes, indulge in delicious dishes sourced straight from the Chef’s Garden.

Grand Hyatt The Red Sea

Grand Hyatt The Red Sea will showcase the brand’s signature luxury with its “coral bloom” design, blending sophisticated materials and décor inspired by the local environment. The property will offer a range of upscale suites and rooms, world-class dining, and amenities like a marina and an 18-hole golf course, all set against a stunning backdrop. It will also be a pioneer in sustainability, being powered entirely by renewable energy and featuring a smart mobility strategy aligned with Vision 2030.