The St. Regis Red Sea Resort
Ummahat Island, The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Location
Ummahat Island, The Red Sea
On Ummahat Island in The Red Sea, in Tabuk Province, surrounded by pristine coral reefs. The renewable-powered island sits in the Ummahat archipelago off Saudi Arabia's northwest coast.
Transfer
By seaplane or boat
Around a 25-minute seaplane from Red Sea International Airport (RSI), or by chartered or speed boat — a deliberate, premium fly-in island, with transfers to factor into the itinerary.
Villas
90 villas
90 one- to four-bedroom villas, each with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower — beachfront Dune Villas (around 75 square metres) and overwater Coral Villas — designed by Kengo Kuma.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and honeymooners, families in the one-to-four-bedroom villas, and divers drawn to an overwater island on untouched coral reefs — a remote, high-end fly-in escape, alcohol-free like the country.
Board Basis
B&B / HB / FB
A bed-and-breakfast base, with half- and full-board. An alcohol-free resort, where the signature Coral Mary is a mocktail.
Overview
Saudi’s first overwater island resort
The St. Regis Red Sea Resort is Saudi Arabia's first private-island overwater resort, on Ummahat Island in The Red Sea, surrounded by pristine coral reefs in Tabuk Province. Reached by a twenty-five-minute seaplane from Red Sea International Airport, or by chartered or speed boat, it is a deliberate, premium fly-in island — transfers to factor into any itinerary. Opened in late 2023, it is renewable-powered and designed by Kengo Kuma, with 90 one-to-four-bedroom villas, each with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower. Two forms set the tone: beachfront Dune Villas of around 75 square metres, some facing the sunset, and overwater Coral Villas on elevated walkways with direct sea access, up to a 349-square-metre four-bedroom Presidential villa. Dining runs from the all-day Mediterranean Nesma to the Japanese-inspired Gishiki 45, the overwater grill Tilina, a Beach Club and the St Regis Bar, whose signature Coral Mary is a mocktail — the resort, like the country, is alcohol-free. The St Regis spa, world-class reef diving and snorkelling, kayaking, catamaran sailing, St Regis butler service and deck stargazing fill the days, with a high-tech fitness centre alongside. A MICHELIN Key holder, it is a remote, ultra-luxury island on untouched reefs.
Accommodation
Villas
90 one-to-four-bedroom villas, each with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower — beachfront Dune Villas of around 75 square metres, some facing the sunset, and overwater Coral Villas on elevated walkways with direct sea access, up to a 349-square-metre Presidential villa. Designed by Kengo Kuma.
Entry
Dune Villa
Sleeps two plus a child. A beachfront villa of around 75 square metres with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower, with beach or sea views.
Private poolBeachfront
Sunset
Sunset Dune Villa
Sleeps two. A beachfront villa with a private pool, with sunset sea views.
Private poolSunset view
Overwater
Coral Villa
Sleeps two. An overwater villa on an elevated walkway with direct sea access and a private pool.
OverwaterDirect sea access
Apex
Presidential Dune Sunset Villa (Four-Bedroom)
Sleeps a group. Around 349 square metres with a private pool, with sunset sea views.
349 sqmSunset view
Food & Drink
Dining
Signature venues, a beach club and the St Regis Bar — the all-day Mediterranean Nesma, the Japanese-inspired Gishiki 45, the overwater grill Tilina and a Beach Club, with the bar's signature Coral Mary served as a mocktail, since the resort, like the country, is alcohol-free.
Mediterranean
Nesma
All-day Mediterranean and Levantine, by the pool and beach.
Japanese
Gishiki 45
Japanese-inspired dinner and a sushi counter at Gishiki 45.
Overwater
Tilina
An overwater grill, served a la carte.
Beach
The Beach Club
Relaxed beachside dining and drinks at the Beach Club.
Bar
St Regis Bar
The signature Coral Mary, served as a mocktail.
Wellbeing
The St. Regis Spa
The St Regis spa pairs with a high-tech fitness centre, the private pool in every villa and resort outdoor pools, and the real draw beyond the door — pristine, untouched coral reefs for snorkelling and diving, with kayaking and catamaran sailing off the island.
The St Regis Spa
Treatments and a high-tech fitness centre.
Villa private pools
A private pool in every villa, plus resort outdoor pools.
Coral reefs
Snorkelling and diving on untouched reefs.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
An overwater island on untouched reefs. Fly in by seaplane, stay over the water in a private-pool Coral Villa, dive and snorkel world-class coral straight off the island, kayak and sail a catamaran, take St Regis butler service and the signature Coral Mary mocktail at the bar, and end the day stargazing from the deck of your villa.
Seaplane or boat arrival
Fly in by seaplane, or arrive by chartered or speed boat.
Overwater-villa stay
Stay over the water in a private-pool Coral Villa.
Coral-reef diving
World-class diving on untouched coral reefs.
Kayaking & catamaran
Kayaking and catamaran sailing, then deck stargazing.
Coral Mary ritual
The signature Coral Mary, a St Regis mocktail.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By seaplane
About 25 minutes from RSI
Or by chartered or speed boat to the island.
On the island
Coral reefs
Snorkelling and diving on the doorstep.
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Bed-and-breakfast, half- or full-board. An alcohol-free resort.
Access
- A remote fly-in island, by seaplane or boat.
Signature
- The signature Coral Mary is a mocktail.
Getting there
- Around a 25-minute seaplane from Red Sea International Airport.
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