Anantara Mina Al Arab is a 5* luxury resort which opened its doors January 2024 and is less than ten minutes’ drive from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and 45 minutes from Dubai. Guests can stay on a bed & breakfast, half board or full board basis. Half board: Buffet breakfast is available in Sea Breeze.  Lunch or dinner can be taken at Sea Breeze, Beach House or Waves Café. Dinner can also be taken in Mekong. Full board: Buffet breakfast is available in Sea Breeze. Lunch and dinner can be taken at Seabreeze, The Beach House or Deli Cafe. Dinner can also be taken in Mekong.

This beachfront Maldivian-inspired retreat is set amidst natural mangroves and offers a choice of 174 rooms, suites and over the water villas, a first in the Emirates, for those guests seeking a tropical island experience will appreciate. Enjoy fine dining at Anantara’s signature Asian and Mediterranean restaurants. Take time to go out to relax at the Anantara Spa with traditional Thai healing and wellness journeys and experience this tranquil oasis where you can explore a variety of revitalizing treatments.

Facilities for families include a Kids’ Club offering supervised activities for children 4-12 years old. The Teens’ Club provides a hangout area with console games and activities such as table tennis. Interconnecting rooms are available as well as cots for babies. Babysitting services are available (payable locally).

Additional hotel amenities include watersports (fees apply), padel court, fitness centre, outdoor pool and dedicated kids pool.

If you can bring yourself to leave the resort, why not indulge in some retail therapy at Al Hamra Mall, or head into the city to wander the traditional souq in the old town. Thrill seekers can make the trip out to the impressive Jebel Jais mountains, where activities include zip lining (Jais Flight is the longest zipline in the world), and tobogganing on the Jais Sledder.