Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Five-star scenes: Behind swaying palms and the calm emerald waters of Al Raha Creek stands Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa, a sandy stoned pinnacle of Arabian tradition upholstered with plush modern comfort. You’ll want for nothing here, with a private hotel beach, a breezy infinity pool thronged with loungers and elegant guestrooms with views across the Gulf. There’s even a diving centre on site, should you wish to take the plunge (fees apply).
  
  

• Holistic spa sanctuary: Spend your days soaking up sun and sea, and then retire to the cool sanctuary of your resort’s spa. Underpinned by holistic wellness philosophy, the hammam ritual, hydrotherapy experience, infrared sauna, massages, facials are designed to nurture body, mind and soul. Top-range Elemental Herbology products are administered to soothe sun-kissed skin and tired muscles, leaving you glowing inside and out. (Fees apply).
  
  

• World of flavour: Aside from the main restaurant, you’ll have seven different eateries to sample at your resort, so there’s no chance of menu fatigue. Sevilla is the resort’s all-day dining spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with live cooking stations paying tribute to a host of international cuisines. Head to Azur Grill for freshly caught fish, and the Black Pearl is your nook for late night tipples. There’s also a pool bar and restaurant, a traditional Arabian shisha bar, and a delicate café for afternoon tea should a little sophistication strike you.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.