Shura Island The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottModernist island redoubt
Low-slung pavilions and open-air lounges welcome the sea breeze, creating an effortless rhythm between quiet shores and lively sunset gatherings.
“I am a sucker for any resort that can really pull in the soft elemental influences of its environment…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Low-slung coral-stone pavilions, rammed-earth canyon walls, and natural oak interiors frame views of the Red Sea.
Remarkable
A kilometer of private white sand, pristine house-reef snorkeling, multiple pools, and water sports along Shura Island.
Notable
Sunset DJ sets, golden-hour bonfires, Indonesian bites at Jiwa Beach Club, and Aperi-Tea in the lobby.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in Forbes Travel Guide and AFAR.
guestrooms that actually feel like beach houses: furnished terraces, natural textures, windows wide enough to let the coral-studded water become part of the room.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Reached by a two-mile causeway from the mainland, the island setting borders pristine coral reefs and the fairways of Shura Links.
The rooms
Natural oak, coral-stone floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass frame the sea, while select suites add private plunge pools and direct beach access.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Loungers and parasols surround the outdoor pools, looking past mature palms toward the golf fairways and open sea.
The spa
Five treatment suites offer Omorovicza therapies infused with local Red Sea salt, frankincense, and desert botanicals.
The gym
Cardio machines and weights face floor-to-ceiling windows, and freestanding heavy bags sit under an open-air timber canopy.
Restaurant
Central
Open kitchens prepare wood-fired pizzas and South American live-fire grills under sweeping timber ceilings and candlelit terraces.
EDITION’s understated interiors spotlight natural textures, local stone and panoramic windows framing coral-studded waters.
At the table
Indonesian dishes arrive under thatched beach pavilions, and the canyon-style lobby bar pours tea-infused cocktails at dusk.
How it began
Debuting as the first resort on Shura Island, the property operates entirely on solar power amid the Red Sea archipelago.
“The aesthetic is high-desert chic, like something out of Palm Springs, with an added jolt of green from the adjacent fairways of Shura Links.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.