Nujuma, Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens in ME with 63 villas in an exclusive private island oasis in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the primary Ritz-Carlton Reserve within the Center East was unveiled on Ummahat Island within the tranquil waters of The Purple Sea. The personal island retreat is nestled throughout the fascinating Blue Gap cluster of islands, the place pristine coral reefs thrive beneath the floor and the celestial cover above paints an countless tapestry of stars. Nujuma – impressed by the which means of ‘stars’ in Arabic – invitations travellers to embark on an unchartered journey to one of many world’s most secluded and guarded archipelagos. Right here, amidst the azure expanse, friends are beckoned to discover and immerse themselves within the area’s tradition and traditions.
“As increasingly more travellers look to find new corners of the earth, we’re thrilled to disclose our latest Ritz-Carlton Reserve, positioned amongst the pure magnificence and beautiful setting of The Purple Sea,” stated Jenni Benzaquen, SVP The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis and Bulgari Lodges & Resorts. “Nujuma joins a group of uncommon Ritz-Carlton Reserve estates around the globe, inviting essentially the most discerning travellers to embark on a journey of exploration the place each encounter reveals a deeper connection to the vacation spot. I can’t watch for friends to find this luxury personal sanctuary and actually transformative expertise.”
The Purple Sea, one of many Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s luxurious regenerative tourism locations on the west coast of the nation, is surrounded by the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef system with an archipelago of greater than 90 untouched islands. From this enchanting setting, friends can embark on extraordinary snorkelling and scuba diving adventures to uncover seldom-visited websites beneath the waves. Teeming with vibrant coral reefs which have thrived for over 5 thousand years, the barrier reef is residence to fascinating ecosystems, together with over 165 endemic reef fish, dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays and Napoleon wrasse.
The island’s shores are fringed by wealthy mangroves, identified to be one of many most efficient ecosystems on the earth, and inside this lush habitat guests can spot a wide range of sea birds, marine invertebrates and havali guitarfish. Past the turquoise waters, friends can uncover the fantastic thing about the coastal mainland by way of guided trails throughout majestic desert dunes.
Designed by Foster and Companions, Nujuma’s sweeping shell-inspired structure and stylish interiors are crafted with pure supplies imbued with calming sea and sand tones, and geometric patterns paying homage to the area’s design motifs. Arabic artifacts, conventional ceramics, woven Saudi patterned rugs and complicated wall hangings celebrating native craftmanship stream by way of the canopied interiors. Lush landscaping of indigenous vegetation elegantly body the pathways between the pavilioned areas and villas.
Accessed by chartered boat or seaplane, Nujuma options 63 overwater and seashore villas, providing one-to-three-bedroom lodging, spacious residing areas and personal swimming pools overlooking the ocean. Friends can marvel on the limitless starry evening skies from the consolation of their villa by way of telescopes positioned on every deck. Perched above the cerulean-blue sea and related by an elevated ring walkway, the overwater villas provide panoramic views and direct entry to the ocean. Nestled on undisturbed comfortable white sand, the seashore villas are secluded retreats flooded with pure gentle and the ocean’s refreshing breeze. Every villa enjoys the companies of a devoted private host, who will deal with each element and information friends by way of all of the enriching experiences this vacation spot has to supply.
Alternative to achieve distinctive insights into the Saudi Arabian tradition, traditions and the vacation spot are offered by a crew of native specialists devoted to preserving and sharing their heritage. Honouring the legacy of nomadic exploration and studying, the Conservation Home is an built-in house for artistic pursuits to develop data and foster a way of neighborhood. By hands-on actions hosted by resident sustainability, environmental, and cultural specialists, friends of all ages can domesticate a deep reference to the vacation spot.
Nujuma’s eating philosophy is impressed by the Arabian custom of gathering at one’s residence to share tales of excellent fortune, poetry, philosophy and science. Every of the Reserve’s 5 culinary experiences honour the generations of fishermen from the Umluj area whose lives have been deeply intertwined with the realm for over 50 years. Friends are warmly welcomed to Tabrah, a contemporary interpretation of a fisherman’s residence, to share a menu of seafood specialities together with, ‘The Luckiest Catch’, a communal celebration of the ocean’s each day bounty that has nurtured the fisherman’s household by way of the ages. Jamaa is a relaxed alfresco house serving gentle dishes ready in an open kitchen and over a wood-fire grill to the resort’s outside pool and seashore lined with plush cabanas.
Because the solar dips under the horizon, Maia is an intimate place for astrology-inspired refreshments ready by knowledgeable mixologists, together with ‘Gemini’, a citrus mocktail named after the constellation, often known as al-Taw‘amân in Arabic, that may be seen from Saudi Arabia’s capital all 12 months. Designed to have a good time the wonders of the evening’s sky that includes telescope and star design components, the open-air terrace is a spot to gaze above whereas Nujuma’s astrologer shares insights into the night’s constellation. Impressed by vibrant bazaars, all day eating venue, Sita, is a spacious French-style patisserie and a Levantine restaurant below three woven-wood pavilions, a design nod to the custom of leaf weaving. Friends are greeted by the aroma of freshly baked bread exuding from a conventional clay oven, paired with recent hummus and dishes seasoned from the resort’s huge spice library.
Neyrah Spa is a tranquil sanctuary devoted to holistic wellness to rejuvenate the thoughts, physique and spirit. The serene indoor and outside oasis invitations friends to nourish the physique and soul by way of ceremonies and strategies from across the globe whereas connecting with regional elements together with the enchanting scent of oud and moringa peregrina tree oil sourced from the AlUla area. Wellness specialists design bespoke journeys to rebalance and loosen up, and information friends by way of respiration strategies, meditation, lunar yoga and sound therapeutic remedy. The ocean’s breeze and delicate sounds of waves stream by way of 5 sea-facing remedy rooms and three outside remedy cabins. The house additionally options vitality and lap swimming pools, a hammam and a health centre. Designed as a voyage, bespoke remedies encourage friends to replicate on the previous, stay within the current, and step into the longer term with readability and power.
“With the launch of the primary Ritz-Carlton Reserve within the area, we’re opening the doorways to an unparalleled vacation spot and alluring the world to find The Purple Sea vacation spot,” stated Tony Coveney, Common Supervisor, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, “Nujuma is not like every other property within the area, a pinnacle of luxurious with discovery and sustainability at its core, providing friends a transformative journey into the extraordinary set throughout the picture-perfect backdrop of Ummahat Island’s pure magnificence. We stay up for welcoming friends to get pleasure from an unforgettable exploration of the vacation spot the place each second is infused with marvel and connection.”
Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary lodge manufacturers. Beginning charge from £1714 (SAR 8211) per evening.