Ras al Khaimah : book your hotel

Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE's great outdoors destination. It is the northernmost emirate, where the dramatic Hajar Mountain range sweeps down to the Arabian Gulf and a 64-kilometre coastline of beaches and natural harbours provides the setting for one of the most diverse adventure and resort destinations in the Middle East. An hour's drive north of Dubai but a world apart in atmosphere and pace, RAK is where the UAE slows down, breathes out, and reveals its natural character. The ancient forts and pearl-diving villages that line the coast, the zip line on Jebel Jais that is the world's longest, the kayaking through the mangroves of Al Hamra, and the long beaches of Al Marjan Island where some of the region's finest resorts have found their home. The emirate is alcohol-licensed, family-oriented, and increasingly drawing visitors who want the Gulf's luxury resort experience within a natural landscape of genuine drama and beauty.

Jebel Jais — the UAE's highest peak at 1,934 metres — is Ras Al Khaimah's most dramatic natural attraction and the site of the world's longest zip line, its 2.83 kilometres of cable sweeping over the Hajar Mountains at speeds of up to 150km/h in a controlled flight that takes the breath away. The mountain road to the summit offers viewpoints across the Gulf and the Omani border that are among the most spectacular in the Arabian Peninsula, and the Jebel Jais Flight zip line experience alone justifies the journey to the emirate for many visitors. Al Jazeera Al Hamra — one of the best-preserved pearl-diving villages in the Gulf, abandoned in the 1960s and now open for visits — is a haunting and beautiful encounter with the pre-oil culture of coastal Arabia, its wind towers and coral-stone houses preserved in remarkable condition. The Ras Al Khaimah National Museum in Al Hisn Fort tells the story of the emirate with archaeological collections dating back 7,000 years. Al Marjan Island — the UAE's first man-made island, stretching four kilometres into the Arabian Gulf — is the heart of RAK's resort development, hosting the emirate's finest hotels and a beach and water sports environment of outstanding quality. Rixos Bab Al Bahr sits on the white sands of Al Marjan Island, 25 kilometres from RAK city, with 14 restaurants and bars and an ultra all-inclusive concept that makes it one of the Gulf's most comprehensively rewarding resort experiences. Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island occupies a commanding position on the island with a private beach, three pools, and five restaurants. Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island stretches along 300 metres of sandy beach with 418 rooms and six specialty restaurants.

Ras Al Khaimah's luxury resort portfolio is one of the finest in the Middle East, and hotels here span the full range of what premium beach and mountain destination travel can offer. Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort is the most classically luxurious address in the emirate, a family-friendly five-star resort with four pools, seven bars and restaurants, spa, and a beach setting of exceptional natural beauty at the Al Hamra shore. Rixos Bab Al Bahr is a comprehensively all-inclusive resort with 14 restaurants and bars, the Misul Spa (the largest in Ras Al Khaimah), an aqua park, eight pools, tennis courts, the Rixy Kids Club, nightly shows and live entertainment all included in a single rate. Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah offers 1.5 kilometres of private beach, contemporary rooms and villas, Arabian heritage dining at Orient Restaurant, and the full Rixos all-inclusive concept amid desert dunes, mountains, and the Arabian Gulf. SO/ Ras Al Khaimah Hotel & Resort brings the SO/ brand's fashion-forward creative energy to Al Marjan Island as the region's first ultra all-inclusive SO/ resort.

Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island ia a five-star resort that combines polished service with a private sandy beach, three indoor and outdoor pools, a dedicated spa and fitness centre, babysitting services, and five restaurants including Al Borj serving international cuisine with stunning views and Al Marjan Terrace for casual beachfront dining. Its position on Ras Al Khaimah's first man-made island with scenic Arabian Gulf views makes it a strong anchor for the mid-to-upper range resort market. Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has 418 rooms and suites with sea views, six specialty bars and restaurants, three outdoor pools, a wellness hub, water sports, Kids Club, arcade game rooms, a Teen Zone, and mini golf along 300 metres of sandy beach.

Ras Al Khaimah's business travel market is driven by the emirate's growing industrial free zones, its ceramics and construction materials industries, and the increasing popularity of RAK as a destination for corporate retreats and incentive travel groups who want to combine professional programming with the emirate's outstanding outdoor activity calendar. Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island is a fully equipped business hotel with dedicated meeting spaces, conference facilities, professional event infrastructure, and the spa, beach, and pools providing the post-meeting programme that makes incentive travel to the emirate genuinely rewarding. The resort's private beach setting on Al Marjan Island creates an environment that motivates corporate groups and provides the memorable shared experiences that distinguish effective incentive travel. Rixos Bab Al Bahr serves large incentive groups with over 1,083 square metres of event space including three meeting rooms, team building activities, and the full ultra all-inclusive resort programme. Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort suits executive retreats and board-level events where the Sofitel brand's prestige and the natural grandeur of the Al Hamra setting create an environment of genuine distinction.

Ras Al Khaimah is one of the Gulf's great family destinations. The emirate's beach resorts, mountain adventures on Jebel Jais, cultural encounters at Al Jazeera Al Hamra, kayaking in the mangroves, and the welcoming family culture of RAK's resort operators combine to create a destination that keeps families of every age and configuration thoroughly engaged across extended stays. Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah is the standout family resort with 1.5 kilometres of private beach amid the dramatic backdrop of desert dunes and mountains, the full Rixos all-inclusive programme for children, a kids club, sofa beds in the majority of rooms for flexible family accommodation, and the authentic Arabian environment that makes a RAK family holiday genuinely educational and memorable. Rixos Bab Al Bahr serves families with equal enthusiasm with the Rixy Kids Club, aqua park, eight pools, nightly shows, and the ultra all-inclusive concept that eliminates the constant financial negotiation of a family holiday making it consistently popular with families across the Gulf and beyond. Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island provides Kids Club, arcade game rooms, Teen Zone, mini golf, and three pools along 300 metres of beach. Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort and Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island both offer babysitting services and dedicated child facilities alongside their resort amenities.

Ras Al Khaimah has an effortless romance. The Arabian Gulf at sunset seen from a private beach chalet, the dramatic mountain silhouette of the Hajar range at dusk, a dinner in a restaurant that has the Gulf on three sides and the stars overhead, and the extraordinary quiet of a destination that is at once luxurious and natural. Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort is the most purely romantic address in the emirate. The Sofitel brand's French art de vivre meeting the natural grandeur of the Al Hamra coastline, with four pools, seven dining venues, a spa, and gracious, attentive service. SO/ Ras Al Khaimah Hotel & Resort is the choice for couples who want a vivid, design-forward romantic experience. Rixos Bab Al Bahr suits couples who want the complete sunset-cocktail-private-beach-romantic-dinner experience within a single all-inclusive resort, while Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island offers a romantic five-star escape that combines private pool chalets, sea-view suites, and a wellness hub for couples' treatments with the 300-metre beach and Mövenpick's celebrated culinary culture.