Bab Al Shams
- Saih Al Salam Street, desert south of Dubai
- Luxury
Best for: Families, Couples, Culture and history
A desert resort in the dunes south of the city, run by Kerzner International (the group behind Atlantis). It has rooms, suites and desert pool villas, several restaurants, a spa with hammam, a kids club and activities such as falconry, camel trekking and archery.
Our take
Why we picked it: It is a full desert resort with its own falconry, camel and archery activities, plus pool villas.
What we like
- Real desert setting
- Wide programme of desert activities
- Private pool villas and a kids club
Keep in mind
- Far from the city, beaches and malls
- Few practical details published in text online
- Activities may cost extra
Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant on site
- Kids’ club
- Family rooms
Location and distances
Policies
- Tourism Dirham fee
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Guest reviews
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Questions and answers
Who runs Bab Al Shams?
Kerzner International, whose brands also include Atlantis and One&Only, according to the resort's site.
What room types are there?
Deluxe rooms with desert or garden views, terrace rooms, family rooms and suites, plus one- and two-bedroom desert pool villas.
What activities are offered?
The resort lists archery, camel trekking, a desert drive tour, falconry, fat-bike desert rides, a guided nature walk, horse riding and hot-air balloon flights, plus a kids club.
Where this information comes from
Official website: babalshams.com
- Desert pool villas, spa and hammam, restaurants, experiences (fetched via r.jina.ai reader because the site did not respond directly): babalshams.com
- Site map listing room types, restaurants and experiences (in the rendered page data): babalshams.com
- Coordinates (OpenStreetMap Nominatim): nominatim.openstreetmap.org
Photos:
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- Photo by Dubai Travel Blog on Unsplash
- Photo by Dubai Travel Blog on Unsplash
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