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Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
In the Empty Quarter
A fortress-like resort in the dunes of the Rub’ al Khali, about 200 km from the city.
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- Dawn on the dunes
- Falcon and saluki show
- Hammam
- Address
- Liwa, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- anantara.com
About Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara rises from the dunes of the Empty Quarter, about 200 km from Abu Dhabi city, at 1 Qasr Al Sarab Road, Al Dhafra (+971 2 886 2088). From here you go out by camel or fat-tyre bike, sandboard or walk the dunes at dawn, and come back to a hammam (Visit Abu Dhabi).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara before you go.
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