Experience boutique luxury on Dubai’s World Islands.
Located in the Arabian Gulf, approximately four kilometres off the coast of Dubai, the new island resort is the first hotel in the South American continent of the development. It offers guests a new luxury destination and a unique perspective on the city.
The island sanctuary offers a retreat, where guests can opt for views of the cityscape, including Burj Khalifa and Burj al Arab, or a combination of island and sea views. The resort is accessible by a 15-minute luxury speedboat ride from the jetty at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort.
Anantara World Islands has a wide selection of accommodation options across 70 suites, beach and pool villas – all with a balcony, deck or terrace and offering plenty of space to unwind and relax. The 40 private pool villas have an outdoor dining area and direct access to the beach. Interiors have a light contemporary feel with rattan detailing and turquoise accents, and many rooms have outdoor bathrooms.
The resort’s unique location also brings complete tranquillity to the guest’s experiences. Cinema under the Stars can be enjoyed in total privacy, at the end of a sandbar, whilst Anantara’s signature Dining by Design has a special home in a bubble on the shoreline, with candlelit romance set to a soundtrack of lapping waves.
Anantara World Islands is the only hotel in Dubai where guests can relax on their own luxurious HamacLand, a unique floating lounge with hammocks and VIP food and drink service for guests to recline and enjoy a new perspective on the city. To explore Dubai’s World Islands, luxury boat cruises can also be arranged.
Dining options at the resort include Qamar, an Arabic-Indian restaurant with a large southwest facing deck, perfect for sundowners. Helios is a casual Mediterranean restaurant open daily for breakfast and beachside dining. Offering elevated panoramic views of the Dubai skyline is Luna, a stylish bar lounge for cocktails and light bites inspired by South American cuisine. Grand House is a lobby cafe serving coffee, cake and sandwiches throughout the day, overlooking the resort’s main swimming pool and deck.
Opening in March, the Anantara Spa with six treatment rooms and spa cabanas on the beach will offer a range of spa and wellness therapies, including the signature Island Lava Shell Massage, with hot lava shells to relax the muscles and boost blood circulation, and traditional Thai healing treatments including Thai massage, a nod to Anantara’s Thai roots.
A well-equipped gym with skyline views makes for a great workout for the more active. The resort also offers a wide range of water sports, including kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
DSCVR: Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort, The World Islands, Dubai (04 567 8777). @anantaraworldislandsdubai
