Last weekend, nosotros headed to the desert for a menage unit of measurement retreat inwards Ras Al Khaimah. Not our get down fourth dimension inwards the Emirates, nosotros e'er had fond memories of this side of the UAE. There is an enchanting tranquil atmosphere that brings us back. This time, nosotros had the lovely chance to remain at the newly launched Al Wadi Desert a The Ritz-Carlton Hotel property. Since Jan 2016, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company signed a management understanding alongside RAK National Hotels too Al Hamra Real Estate Development for the novel property, mark the brand’s entry into Ras Al Khaimah.
The beautiful landscape, rolling dunes, warm light, rugged mountains, wild fauna too magical sunset offering the perfect prepare for a menage unit of measurement remain inwards a pristine natural setting. Only ane hr drive from Dubai, the northern Emirate holds many traditional wonders.
The terminal 10 minutes drive into the Resort, laid the musical note for beautiful surroundings. Earthy colours, warm glow from the Arabian Sun over the dunes too an inviting master copy architecture.
We stayed inwards ane of the amazing Al Khaimah tenanted puddle villa. Have a look! The really large signature villas are ane of best characteristic of the resort. Traditional tented villas alongside an arabic decor inwards a modern too plush way. We loved the large wooden deck alongside the black blueish infinity puddle over looking the desert. Truly blissful. We enjoyed our villa then much, nosotros decided to remain inwards for dinner to pick out handle of the terminal rays of the sunset over drinks yesteryear the puddle followed yesteryear a traditional arabic dinner on the terrace. Perfect for menage unit of measurement alongside immature children.
The resort offers many activities for the menage unit of measurement based roughly the Al Wadi Nature Reserve, the perfect chance to acquire too connect alongside the surroundings. Make certain to contact Guest Services to schedule your laid of activities. Here's some of the experiences nosotros got to savor every bit a family.
Falconry
Sitting on lounge deck facing the lovely desert alongside the Sun setting downwardly inwards the dunes, nosotros watched a falcon, hawk too owl show. It was amazing to encounter those raptors upward close, to handle ane too acquire virtually the species too the preparation technics.
Horseback riding
We enjoyed our see to the stables too peek into the hereafter creature sanctuary that volition shortly survive a novel added characteristic to the resort. The girls got to ride into the desert on a Equus caballus for Luella too an adorable Shetland pony for piddling Josefin. It's a overnice sense for kids, definitely some fun memories for the children to remember.
The Morning Nature Walk
On Sabbatum morning, afterward a expert nighttime slumber too an early on swim inwards our pool, nosotros went for the Nature Walk alongside Gabriel the Resort Ranger. We could accept lounge around, remain longer inwards bed, but the beauty of nature was calling too nosotros decided to bring together the walk roughly 8.30. Gabriel was a outpouring of cognition virtually the Al Wadi Nature Reserve. H5N1 lovely agency to connect alongside the land, acquire virtually the unlike trees too the wild life. The protected surface area encompass roughly 247 acres too is abode to some Arabian Oryx that nosotros could discovery from closed by. Beautiful experience. The walk took virtually 45min too got our appetite range for breakfast, which is serve at the Safran eating seat only over looking the waterhole. Keep an pump opened upward for a gazelle coming downwardly for a gulp of water...
Other activities available
Archery, biking, aeroplane watching, nature drive, nighttime walk, stargazing, menage unit of measurement picnic ...
The Ritz Kids Program is some other menage unit of measurement characteristic that the resort offers guests. H5N1 programme to popular off along the piddling ones busy yesteryear immersing them inwards adventure, exploration too fun educational activities similar camel rides, kid archery, mini falconry too owl interaction, fish feeding, trail tales too feathered friends aeroplane watching tour.
Our nutrient sense was slap-up from villa dining on the terrace yesteryear the pool, to gorgeous buffet breakfast overlooking the waterhole, to our menage unit of measurement picnic. Another overnice location for sunset or afterward dinner drinks is the rooftop lounge Luna Bar alongside shisha, pretty lighting too 360 thought of the desert.
recommends...
- Beautiful setting inwards the desert, closed to nature away from the busy an glittery Dubai life.
- Easy access from Dubai, 45 min from Dubai Airport
- Great invitee service too selection of activities for the menage unit of measurement based on the desert, local civilisation too traditions. Fantastic too fun sense for children to acquire because "Not every degree room accept 4 walls".
- Beautiful soul Arabian tented villa, large plenty to arrange really comfortably our menage unit of measurement of four. All villas accept soul pool.
- Family friendly alongside grown upward elegance
- The resort is nether a transition stage too volition survive fully refurbished every bit a Ritz Carlton Property afterward the summer. We are looking forrad to encounter the upgrade to the already really beautiful resort.
- The sis holding Ritz Carlton Al Hamra Beach, located on a soul shore inwards Ras Al Khaimah is nether total refurbishment. Another exciting projection nosotros expect forrad to sense afterward summer.
The Morning Nature Walk
On Sabbatum morning, afterward a expert nighttime slumber too an early on swim inwards our pool, nosotros went for the Nature Walk alongside Gabriel the Resort Ranger. We could accept lounge around, remain longer inwards bed, but the beauty of nature was calling too nosotros decided to bring together the walk roughly 8.30. Gabriel was a outpouring of cognition virtually the Al Wadi Nature Reserve. H5N1 lovely agency to connect alongside the land, acquire virtually the unlike trees too the wild life. The protected surface area encompass roughly 247 acres too is abode to some Arabian Oryx that nosotros could discovery from closed by. Beautiful experience. The walk took virtually 45min too got our appetite range for breakfast, which is serve at the Safran eating seat only over looking the waterhole. Keep an pump opened upward for a gazelle coming downwardly for a gulp of water...
Other activities available
Archery, biking, aeroplane watching, nature drive, nighttime walk, stargazing, menage unit of measurement picnic ...
The Ritz Kids Program is some other menage unit of measurement characteristic that the resort offers guests. H5N1 programme to popular off along the piddling ones busy yesteryear immersing them inwards adventure, exploration too fun educational activities similar camel rides, kid archery, mini falconry too owl interaction, fish feeding, trail tales too feathered friends aeroplane watching tour.
Our nutrient sense was slap-up from villa dining on the terrace yesteryear the pool, to gorgeous buffet breakfast overlooking the waterhole, to our menage unit of measurement picnic. Another overnice location for sunset or afterward dinner drinks is the rooftop lounge Luna Bar alongside shisha, pretty lighting too 360 thought of the desert.
recommends...
- Beautiful setting inwards the desert, closed to nature away from the busy an glittery Dubai life.
- Easy access from Dubai, 45 min from Dubai Airport
- Great invitee service too selection of activities for the menage unit of measurement based on the desert, local civilisation too traditions. Fantastic too fun sense for children to acquire because "Not every degree room accept 4 walls".
- Beautiful soul Arabian tented villa, large plenty to arrange really comfortably our menage unit of measurement of four. All villas accept soul pool.
- Family friendly alongside grown upward elegance
- The resort is nether a transition stage too volition survive fully refurbished every bit a Ritz Carlton Property afterward the summer. We are looking forrad to encounter the upgrade to the already really beautiful resort.
- The sis holding Ritz Carlton Al Hamra Beach, located on a soul shore inwards Ras Al Khaimah is nether total refurbishment. Another exciting projection nosotros expect forrad to sense afterward summer.
We LOVED Al Wadi Resort, a tranquil oasis inwards the Ras Al Khaimah desert.
Thank you lot for your hospitality Ritz Carlton team!
Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel
Phone: +971 7206 7777
Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel
Phone: +971 7206 7777
Email: reservation.RAKdesert@ritzcarlton.com