Drawing inspiration from traditional Emirati fishing villages with original artwork throughout, stays at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort are all about coastal bliss. A collection of luxury castaway-style accommodations overlook the mangroves or the Arabian Gulf – we recommend the ones with private pools. When you aren’t dipping in and out of the ocean-facing infinity pool, relaxing with a massage in one of the spa beach cabanas or dining on Italian cuisine at Olio, you can go kayaking through the mangroves, learn new kitchen skills at Spice Spoons cooking school or get up close to the island’s wildlife on a nature drive.

Services and Facilities

Beachfront temperature-controlled infinity pool

Spa beach cabanas

Anantara Spa at Desert Islands Resort & Spa with indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, separate steam baths for men and women plus manicure-pedicure stations

Fitness centre

Floodlit tennis court with complimentary equipment

Kids Club at Desert Islands Resort & Spa

Seasonal watersport activities including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and snorkelling

Private yacht access