Escape from the everyday and into the desert, in the aptly named Empty Quarter. Only 90 minutes from Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest sand desert envelops you in otherworldly beauty at this Liwa Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Fly in by helicopter over blazing dunes, or enter by camel procession. Luxuriate in pool villa seclusion, with only ten villas dotted across the landscape. Each experience at Royal Pavilion Villas in Abu Dhabi is private and bespoke. Dine at leisure with your personal chef on hand. Head out for adventure and discovery. You also can enjoy access to the facilities of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. 

Your desert sanctuary blends into the surrounding landscape, with ochre tones, handcrafted timber furnishings and indigenous motifs. Breakfast out on the terrace overlooking the sunrise. Spend sunny days in the cool of your pool, with drinks brought to you by your Villa Host at this couple’s resort in Abu Dhabi. Enjoy an evening barbecue with a personal chef in-villa, then unwind with shisha poolside under the stars.