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Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Anantara · High Luxury
Opened January 2024 on a private peninsula framed by protected mangrove forests in Ras Al Khaimah, Anantara Mina Al Arab introduced the emirate's first overwater villas, a Maldives-style experience 45 minutes from Dubai, set above a nutrient-rich lagoon alive with flamingos and migratory birds. The development is a coastal masterplan built around protected mangroves, and the overwater pool villas are the first of their kind in Ras Al Khaimah.
- 174 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Mina Al Arab
- Rooms from 506 sq ft (47 m²)
About Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort
- Anantara Mina Al Arab's overwater pool villas are the first of their kind in Ras Al Khaimah and among the very few anywhere in the UAE, placing a Maldives-style overwater experience within 45 minutes of Dubai.
- The resort sits within the Mina Al Arab development, a coastal masterplan deliberately built around protected mangrove lagoons — the mangroves are designated buffer zones for migratory birds, and flamingo flocks are a regular sighting from villa terraces.
- Entry-level rooms start at 506 sq ft (47 m²).
History
On the lagoon of the Mina Al Arab development north of Ras Al Khaimah, with the UAE's first over-water Anantara villas.
Opened January 2024 on a private peninsula framed by protected mangrove forests in Ras Al Khaimah, Anantara Mina Al Arab introduced the emirate's first overwater villas — a Maldives-style experience 45 minutes from Dubai, set above a nutrient-rich lagoon alive with flamingos and migratory birds.
The setting
Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort sits on Al Huwailat Street within the Mina Al Arab waterfront development, occupying a private peninsula framed by protected mangrove forests, tidal lagoons, and the open Arabian Gulf. The resort introduced the emirate's first overwater villas, positioning Mina Al Arab as RAK's most distinctive coastal address. Flamingo Beach — named for the flocks inhabiting these wetlands — is about 51 minutes away, as is the Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village. Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is roughly 15 minutes by road and Dubai approximately 45 minutes away.
Restaurants and bars
- Signature Asian and Mediterranean restaurants — Restaurant · Asian and Mediterranean
- Cafés and beachfront dining — Restaurant
- Speciality restaurants (three) — Restaurant · Asian and Mediterranean
- Chic café — Café
Experiences
- Dining by Design — Signature bespoke culinary experience presented as a signature experience of the resort.
- Conservation programme and discovery centre — A conservation programme and a discovery centre.
- Adventures in the Mangroves — Kayaking of the surrounding mangroves.
- Mangrove kayaking — Kayak peacefully through the mangroves.
- Ocean Dream Massage — Therapist uses hot stones and sea-sand poultices for the Ocean Dream Massage.
- Yoga among mangroves — Rejuvenate with yoga surrounded by mangroves.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- EV charging
- Private beach
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Ras Al Khaimah's Leading Luxury Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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