Saadiyat Beach will host nine five star highly landscaped resorts noted for their tranquil sanctuary designs and ambience. Resort developers follow strict development guidelines which have a series of natural dunes and fauna lying directly behind their beachfronts. Development concepts for the beach have to take into consideration the natural environment as well as offering hotel guests recreational amenities and entertainment on a par with the world’s best resort settings.  

The uniqueness of Saadiyat Beach has attracted many upscale brands as operators for the hotels. So far the district will host the Middle East’s first St. Regis hotel, a five-star property by Rotana Hotels & Resorts as well as another stunning resorts such as Park Hyatt, the Shangri-la owned by the Al Jaber Group and Mandarin Oriental. Further hotels and operators are to be announced in the near future. 

The resorts, which are designed to create a destination in harmony with nature while providing premium hospitality, are due to open from 2011. Most boast beach-front cafés, and restaurants as well as wellness centres and spas. Guests will access the resort beaches by a series of boardwalks and pathways through a picturesque dune environment. Once on Saadiyat Beach, visitors will experience a completely natural setting that is only a few minutes walk from their hotel rooms.