The Red Sea EDITION
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Character and identity
Set on Shura Island in the Red Sea Project, this is a low-slung, design-led resort of 240 rooms and 53 suites arranged in small clusters across expansive grounds, so the scale never reads as crowded. Interiors lean into light oak, coral stone floors and panoramic glass framing the reef-studded water, with even entry-level rooms feeling like modernist beach houses. Dining runs from all-day Central to the sunset-and-DJ energy of Jiwa Beach Club and poolside Jiwa Terrace, with Anasa from Saudi chef Basma Elkhereiji opening in December. The spa works in frankincense, local sea salt and communal hammams.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded couples and groups of friends who want a calm, contemporary beach resort with credible food, easy snorkelling and reef diving on the doorstep, golf at Shura Links nearby, and atmospheric nights at the beach club. Travellers curious about Saudi Arabia's new luxury frontier will find this a confident entry point.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a buzzy urban scene, a long-established luxury pedigree, or a fully proven dining line-up should wait, as Anasa only opens in December and the resort is still in its first year. Families seeking dedicated kids' programming aren't the obvious fit either.
Bottom line
The reason to come is what's outside the gate as much as inside it: reef snorkelling, diving, Shura Links golf and stargazing with local astronomers, all anchored by a calm, design-driven base. Book a sea-facing room or suite, target the cooler months between November and March, and build in time for Anasa once it opens.