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The St. Regis Red Sea Resort
Umluj, Saudi Arabia · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
Kengo Kuma's first Saudi project, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort is a private-island resort on Ummahat Island accessed only by speedboat or seaplane. Its 90 villas, 47 overwater, 43 beachfront, are built from prefabricated timber with cedar-shingle roofs and run on 100 per cent solar power, earning LEED Platinum certification. The overwater villas take spiral forms from the coral below them, prefabricated timber keeps concrete to a minimum, and solar power with mainland battery storage runs the island, hence the LEED Platinum rating.
- 90 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Architect: Kengo Kuma
- Interiors: Kristina Zanic Consultants
About The St. Regis Red Sea Resort
- The overwater villas were designed with spiral forms inspired by the coral creatures living in the reef below them, a direct translation of the seabed into architectural geometry.
- All structures use prefabricated timber construction to minimise concrete on the island; roofs are clad in natural cedar shingles and walls finished with clay plaster, with MOSO Bamboo X-treme on walkways and villa cladding.
- The resort is powered entirely by solar energy, with one of the world's largest battery-storage facilities located on the Saudi mainland supplying backup capacity, enabling the island to operate plastic-free.
- Saudi Arabia's first private island resort also holds a 2024 Interior Design Best of Year Award (Country Getaway category), with interiors by Kristina Zanic Consultants referencing a desert palette accented with coral and teal.
History
Located on a pristine private island in the Ummahat archipelago off the Red Sea coast, this beach resort is fashioned from one of the world’s little-known natural treasures, surrounded by white-sand beaches, vibrant coral reefs of the fourth-largest barrier reef system, and crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Part of Saudi Arabia's pioneering Red Sea regenerative tourism project, it blends avant-garde sustainable design with the brand’s visionary spirit. Accessed by speedboat or seaplane, it offers seclusion amid mangroves, dunes, and untouched ecosystems.
Restaurants and bars
- Nesma — Restaurant
- Gishiki 45 — Restaurant · Omakase
- Tilina — Restaurant
- The Beach Club at St. Regis — Poolside
- The St. Regis Bar — Café
Amenities
- spa
- hammam
- beach club
- St. Regis butler service
- private pool per villa
- outdoor pools
- fitness center
- kids club
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Saudi Arabia's Leading Beach Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Best Interior Design – Resort, Interior Design Best of Year Awards (2024)
- LEED Platinum (2024)
- 1 Michelin Key
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