• Villa type 3C. The development fronts on to 7km of private beach. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Villa type 3C. The development fronts on to 7km of private beach. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A type 6 villa. In total there are eight different types of villas in the project, combining different sizes, layouts and designs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A type 6 villa. In total there are eight different types of villas in the project, combining different sizes, layouts and designs. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A model of the Hidd Al Saadiyat development. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A model of the Hidd Al Saadiyat development. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • An aerial view of the Hidd Al Saadiat development in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy SDIC
    An aerial view of the Hidd Al Saadiat development in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy SDIC
  • The exterior view of a type 4 villa. Construction of the villas is now 40 per cent complete, according to SDIC while 78 per cent of the infrastructure in the first phase has been completed.Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The exterior view of a type 4 villa. Construction of the villas is now 40 per cent complete, according to SDIC while 78 per cent of the infrastructure in the first phase has been completed.Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The stairs to first floor of villa type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The stairs to first floor of villa type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The formal living area in type 3C. The largest villas, dubbed “beach palaces” by the developer, comprise just over 29,000 square feet. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The formal living area in type 3C. The largest villas, dubbed “beach palaces” by the developer, comprise just over 29,000 square feet. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The main kitchen in type 3C. Villas come with separate indoor and outdoor kitchens, a driver’s room, a formal majlis big enough to play a game of five-a-side football and a separate family living space. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The main kitchen in type 3C. Villas come with separate indoor and outdoor kitchens, a driver’s room, a formal majlis big enough to play a game of five-a-side football and a separate family living space. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The ground floor, living and dining area in type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The ground floor, living and dining area in type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A bedroom in one of the type 4 villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A bedroom in one of the type 4 villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Stairs to the first floor in type 4. The project will one day be home to 4,000 people. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Stairs to the first floor in type 4. The project will one day be home to 4,000 people. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The living area overlooking the pool in one of the type 4 villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The living area overlooking the pool in one of the type 4 villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A small kitchen on the first floor of villa type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A small kitchen on the first floor of villa type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The kitchen in one of the type 4 villas. The first phase of the project will comprise 453 luxury villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The kitchen in one of the type 4 villas. The first phase of the project will comprise 453 luxury villas. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The pool at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The pool at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Master bedroom closet, villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Master bedroom closet, villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The kitchen in villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The kitchen in villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The first floor terrace at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The first floor terrace at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The garage at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The garage at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The stairs to the first floor at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The stairs to the first floor at villa type 6. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The touch light controls at type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    The touch light controls at type 3C. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

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Luxury by the beach at Abu Dhabi’s Hidd Al Saadiyat villas – in pictures

Elizabeth Claus

March 19, 2015

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Dubbed ‘beach palaces’ by the developer, SDIC, Hidd Al Saadiyat features super luxury villas costing between Dh7m and Dh40m, with the beach just a stone’s throw away.

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