A Far Cry from the City
Roughly 80 % of the world’ s population is only an eight-hour flight away from the Red Sea, and yet it feels like an entirely different planet. The ultraluxe resorts certainly help with that— whether it’ s Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort or Shebara Resort, you’ ll feel like you’ re in your own world … one of total luxury and relaxation.
Beach Life is Your Best Life
Just about every watersport you can imagine is available: Sailing, snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing, e-foil, WingSUP and scuba diving are adventures that await your attention. For the scuba-certified, the underwater sights are not to be missed— Yanbu is Saudi’ s scubadiving capital, boasting dive sites ranging from WWI and WWII shipwrecks to an old Chinese tugboat, on top of the sprawling coral reef.
Desert Days
Trade in the shoreline for a different kind of sandy adventure. The desert calls out, promising equal parts beauty and adventure. Explore Saudi’ s Nabataean heritage and majestic desert surroundings with hiking trails that trace historic trading routes, or to cover more ground, rent mountain bikes and pedal through rugged granite hills, ancient volcanic fields and endless plains. Head back out at night, and swap desert views for stargazing wholly unrivaled. •
Images from left: Overwater suites at The St. Regis Red Sea Resort; aerial view of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; couple walking on the beach; wakeboarding; desert hiking
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