Bar
Moon Bar
Moon Bar
Located on the upper deck of Samar Lounge, is an exquisitely designed roof terrace lounge serving shisha. Overlooking the sprawling desert and rolling dunes, it is the perfect stage for watching a beautiful sunset while lounging on the spacious daybeds, with a drink and shisha in hand.
Open daily from 3.00 pm to 2.00 am.
Cafe/coffee shop
Tea Shot
Samar Lounge. A double-storey cove with atmospheric lighting and intimate cushioned corners, Samar Lounge features an exceptional wine selection from across the globe, as well as fine cigars and signature cocktails.
Open daily from 3.00 pm to midnight.
Fitness center
Gym
Gym
A fully-equipped gymnasium boasting the latest in cardiovascular technology, as well as an aerobics studio and yoga room. Our gym and aerobics instructors will be able to offer tailor-made fitness programs. For a different setting, yoga classes at sunrise will also be offered out in the surrounding desert landscape.
Golf
Banyan Tree Al Wadi. Golf Al Hamra Golf Club
Banyan Tree Al Wadi. Golf Al Hamra Golf Club
Managed by Banyan Tree Al Wadi, the Al Hamra Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course located just 20 minutes from the resort.
Health Club
Hamam
Hamam
The spa features 10 treatment pavilions, complemented by a state-of-the-art hydrothermal circuit with a hammam and vitality pool.
Guests can experience a range of award-winning spa therapies delivered by the intuitive touch of skillful therapists to rejuvenate the senses.
Health Club
For a different setting, yoga classes at sunrise will also be offered out in the surrounding desert landscape.
Restaurant
Al Waha Dining
Al Waha Dining
Located off the resort’s main block, Al Waha, meaning Oasis in Arabic, serves popular international fare and local Arabic specialties. A spectacular display of modern yet Arabseque interior design, diners can choose to dine indoors where floor-to-ceiling windows sets the stage for metres-high sand dunes, or on the outdoor terrace where an Arabic grill and spit-roast holds court. The buffet line-up features live cooking stations including an ice-cream marble slab, and tandoor and cookie oven. An extensive a la carte menu will also be presented. Open daily from 6.30am to midnight.
Dining hours are:
Buffet Breakfast – 6.30 am to 10.30am
Lunch – 12 noon to 3.00 pm
Dinner – 6.30pm to Midnight
Saffron Dining
Saffron Dining
Banyan Tree’s signature restaurant offering authentic Thai cuisine and Southeast Asian delicacies. Overlooking the nature reserve’s watering hole where the wildlife gathers, dining conversations will turn naturally towards the antics of these nomadic creatures. Alternatively, Saffron Tower, designed in the style of an Arabic watchtower, offers a romantic meal for two under a brilliant sky of dazzling stars. Exclusively for dinner, from 6.30 pm to midnight, daily.
Spa
Spa Treatment
Spa Treatment
Banyan Tree Spa therapists undergo formal training at Banyan Tree Spa Academies in Indonesia, Thailand and China, ensuring that each spa experience is of a high level of consistency and quality that Banyan Tree Spa is renowned for: • Banyan Tree Spa Al Wadi and • The Rainforest.
Beach
Beach Club. Located within a 20-minute drive from the resort, the Beach Club offers a selection of recreational activities like snorkeling, water-skiing, wake-boarding and sailing for enjoyment in the shimmering turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf. Schooner-chartering, fishing and scuba-diving trips can also be organised. Guests who prefer to lounge by the private beach may do so in comfort the Beach Club’s bar.