Desert
Couples
Adventure and activity
In the desert outside Dubai, Bab Al Shams is a low-rise resort built like an Arabian fort, with desert pool villas, the Anwa restaurant, a Spa & Hammam and a programme of desert activities.
Bab Al Shams sits among the dunes outside Dubai, built in the style of a traditional Arabian fort, with sand-coloured walls, shaded terraces and ponds. Accommodation centres on the desert pool villas, available as one and two-bedroom retreats, each with a private pool and a real sense of seclusion. The resort is organised around the desert: cooler mornings and evenings, an itinerary of activities such as camel rides, horse riding and stargazing, and unhurried meals outdoors. Wellness is a clear focus, with a Spa & Hammam offering massages, traditional rituals and sessions like yoga and sound healing, plus a fitness centre. Dining is relaxed, whether at Anwa with its dune views or at a private desert dinner set among the sands. It is quiet and low-key rather than action-packed, so it suits anyone who wants to step away from the city for a few days. It works for couples and families looking for calm and a genuine sense of the desert.
Dining is built around the desert setting. Anwa is the main restaurant, with sweeping views over the dunes, and a rotation of seasonal venues and lounges provides relaxed places to eat and drink through the day.
For something more private, the resort can arrange a desert dinner with a set menu in a secluded spot among the sands, after dark.
• A Spa & Hammam, with massages, traditional rituals and sessions such as yoga and sound healing.
• Desert activities including camel rides, horse riding and stargazing.
• A fitness centre with classes and personal training.
• Activities for younger guests through the kids club.
• Desert pool villas with private pools among the dunes.
• A secluded desert resort within reach of Dubai.
• Desert pool villas with private pools among the dunes.
• Open-air dining at Anwa with desert views.
• A Spa & Hammam and desert wellness rituals.
• Camel rides, horse riding and stargazing, good for couples and families.
This suits you if you want to step away from Dubai for a few days. Ride out among the dunes by camel or horse, build in a hammam ritual, and book a private desert dinner under the stars at least once. It is quiet, low-rise and unhurried rather than action-packed, so it best suits anyone who wants real calm and a proper sense of the desert.
Whether you would prefer to talk things through or already have something in mind, we will help you move forward with a clear and considered plan.