InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab
Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah
Location
Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab
On Hayat Island within the Mina Al Arab community — private-island living with a white-sand beach and an infinity pool. Free bikes link the island to Al Hamra Marina, and the calm waters suit paddleboarding and kayaking.
Transfer
The closest RAK transfer to Dubai
Around 45 minutes by road from Dubai — the closest of the RAK set and the easiest twin-centre with the city; RAK International is also nearby.
Villas
Rooms, suites, villas & penthouses
Rooms, suites, private-pool villas and penthouses, from sea-view Classic Rooms to the Pearl Spa Suite penthouse.
Best For
Who it suits
Families and couples wanting private-island calm closest to Dubai, with pool villas, a white-sand beach and a free kids' club, plus a Club InterContinental tier for adults.
Board Basis
B&B / Dine Around
A bed-and-breakfast base, with a Dine Around dining upgrade and Club InterContinental lounge access for Club rooms and suites.
Overview
Private-island living, closest to Dubai
The InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah offers private-island living on Hayat Island within Mina Al Arab — the closest of the RAK set to Dubai, around forty-five minutes away, which makes it the easiest beach twin-centre with the city. Rooms, suites, private-pool villas and penthouses run from sea-view Classic Rooms with a rain shower to Club Rooms with InterContinental lounge access (some with a private pool and jacuzzi), a 100-square-metre Garden Terrace Suite, beachfront pool villas, and the 200-square-metre Pearl Spa Suite penthouse with a deep-soak tub and unlimited spa massage. Seven venues span the 360-degree sea-view Levant & Nar for Turkish and Lebanese cooking, the international all-day Saffar, the New York-inspired NoHo bar and grill, the Sahar Beach Bar, the Ramsa afternoon-tea lounge, the library-style Amarbar and the Shasha shisha bar. An infinity pool, a white-sand private beach and the SPA InterContinental pair with free bikes for cycling the island to Al Hamra Marina, and watersports from parasailing to paddleboarding. On a bed-and-breakfast basis, with a Dine Around upgrade and a free kids' club, it is private-island calm a short drive from Dubai.
Accommodation
Rooms, suites & villas
Rooms, suites, private-pool villas and penthouses — from sea-view Classic Rooms and Club Rooms with InterContinental lounge access to a 100-square-metre Garden Terrace Suite, beachfront pool villas, and the 200-square-metre Pearl Spa Suite penthouse with a deep-soak tub and unlimited spa massage.
Entry
Classic Sea View Room
Sleeps two to three, king or twin. A room with a balcony or terrace and a rain shower, with sea views.
BalconySea view
Club
Club Room
Sleeps two to three, king. With Club InterContinental lounge access; some with a private pool and jacuzzi, with sea views.
Club loungeSea view
Suite
One-Bedroom Garden Terrace Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. Around 100 square metres with a separate living and dining area and a terrace, with garden views.
Separate livingGarden view
Villa
One-Bedroom Private Pool Villa
Sleeps two adults and two children, king or twin. A villa with a private pool and living and dining areas, steps from the beach.
Private poolBeach
Apex
Penthouse Pearl Spa Suite
Sleeps two, king. Around 200 square metres with a deep-soak tub, unlimited spa massage, an expansive terrace and Club access, with ocean views.
PenthouseOcean view
Food & Drink
Dining
Seven venues, including 360-degree sea-view dining — Turkish and Lebanese at Levant & Nar, the international all-day Saffar, the New York-inspired NoHo bar and grill, the Sahar Beach Bar, the Ramsa afternoon-tea lounge, the library-style Amarbar and the Shasha shisha bar.
Sea-view
Levant & Nar
Turkish and Lebanese cooking under 360-degree sea views.
All-day
Saffar
International all-day dining, from breakfast onward.
Grill
NoHo
A New York-inspired bar and grill, for steaks and cocktails.
Beach
Sahar Beach Bar
Mediterranean plates and drinks on the sand, by the Gulf.
Tea
Ramsa Lounge
Afternoon tea in the Ramsa lounge, with the library-style Amarbar alongside.
Wellbeing
SPA InterContinental
The SPA InterContinental runs full-service holistic therapies with a steam room, beside an infinity pool, a second pool and a children's pool, with a white-sand private beach and free island bikes for exploring beyond the resort.
Holistic therapies
The SPA InterContinental, with full-service holistic therapies and a steam room.
Infinity pool & beach
An infinity pool above a white-sand private beach, with a second pool and a children's pool.
Island cycling
Free bikes to ride the island to Al Hamra Marina.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Private-island living a short drive from Dubai. Cycle Hayat Island on free bikes to Al Hamra Marina, dine in the round at the 360-degree Levant & Nar, take to the water by parasail, paddleboard or kayak, and settle on a white-sand private beach with an infinity pool above it.
Island cycling
Ride free bikes the length of Hayat Island to Al Hamra Marina.
360° sea-view dining
Turkish and Lebanese cooking under 360-degree sea views.
Watersports
Parasailing, paddleboarding and kayaking from the beach.
Private-island beach
White sand and an infinity pool, away from the mainland.
SPA InterContinental
Holistic rituals at the SPA InterContinental, with a steam room.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
About 45 minutes from Dubai
The closest of the RAK set to the city.
On the island
Hayat Island
Free island bikes and a white-sand private beach on Hayat Island.
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Bed-and-breakfast, with a Dine Around upgrade and Club InterContinental.
Setting
- Private-island living on Hayat Island within Mina Al Arab.
Families
- A free kids' club, a children's pool and a playground.
Getting there
- Around 45 minutes by road from Dubai, the closest of the RAK set to the city.
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