Stay in one of 64 bedrooms and suites or a pool villa overlooking the Arabian Gulf at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara. All room categories come with private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, the brand’s own bath products and classic furnishings in neutral shades, featuring Emirati motifs inspired by the surrounding desert. Eat and drink in five restaurants and bars; book treatments in the spa; and swim in one of three temperature-controlled swimming pools — including an enormous infinity pool beside the ocean, containing mini islands with palm trees. Kids have their own club with a programme of activities and adults can take part in watersports, or exciting excursions.