Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Red Sea · Saudi Arabia
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Character and identity
Set 45 minutes inland from the coast in a swath of Saudi desert, this is the first resort to open within the Red Sea giga-project, a Foster + Partners scheme of low-slung, lightweight structures that follow the dunes and shade themselves with petal-shaped canopies over a central Oasis. The 76 rooms, suites and villas (from generous 60-square-metre Wadi Rooms upward) lean into desert modernism, with curving lines, sun-warmed plunge pools and weaving-inspired textiles. Dining spans Bariya (all-day Saudi and international), Merkaz for Arabic tapas, the Pool Bar & Grill, fine-dining Al Sarab and a 24-hour Gelato Pod. A 4,000-square-metre, two-storey spa anchors the wellness programme.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and curious travellers who want to feel like pioneers, plus serious wellness guests drawn to multi-day sleep, detox and biohacking programmes. Families are well catered for via the Grow Kids' Club, Earth Lab workshops and connecting villas. Sustainability-minded guests will appreciate the solar power, regenerative ambitions and candid reporting on progress.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone expecting a beach. Despite "Red Sea" in the name, the resort sits inland among dunes, with pools standing in for the sea until coastal sister properties and marine activities come fully online. Drinkers should note Saudi Arabia is dry; cocktails are zero-proof.
Bottom line
What defines a stay here is the desert-and-wellness proposition, not the sea: book it for the dunes, the spa's Desert Bliss and biohacking lounge, and Foster + Partners' architecture, not for a coastal holiday. Splurge on a villa with a private plunge pool, go in cooler months (roughly November to March), and build in a cooking class and a pre-dawn dune hike with Akun.
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What this place offers
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Room service
