What to expect at Six Senses Amaala resort on Saudi Arabia's west coast

The resort will comprise beachfront residences, a hillside village and guest villas

Six Senses Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast is designed to protect the natural assets of the Red Sea. Photo: Six Senses.

Six Senses has unveiled details of its sustainability-focused resort, set to open at Amaala, the 4,000-square-kilometre integrated wellness destination within Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global development.

Synced with the dramatic landforms of Triple Bay, Six Senses Amaala will comprise beachfront residences, a hillside village and villas with various accommodation options to suit all guest preferences. These include 64 rooms, six suites, 30 villas and 25 branded residences.

Designed by architects U+A with interiors by Studio Carter, the rooms and residences will be inspired by the region’s traditional coastal villages, and are meant to integrate with the naturally occurring topography built using locally sourced materials.

Located on Saudi Arabia’s west coast, Amaala aims to be a year-round destination. The first phase of the project is set for launch by the middle of next year, with more than 1,300 hotel rooms across eight resorts. When complete in 2027, it will have more than 25 hotels, luxury residences, fine-dining outlets and a host of wellness and recreational facilities.

Projects already announced include Rosewood Amaala, Clinique La Prairie Health Resort and the Triple Bay Yacht Club.

Six Senses Amaala will also be home to Six Senses Spa, built within a private cove, with facilities including a cryotherapy chamber, longevity clinic, as well as male and female thermal areas featuring Finnish and infrared saunas, herbal steam rooms, salt rooms, vitality pools and ice baths.

Six Senses Amaala will comprise villas, beachfront residences and a hillside village. Photo: Six Senses.

There will also be clubs for toddlers and teenagers, prayer rooms and communal lounges.

The branded residences, meanwhile, will consist of three to six-bedroom units, all opening to uninterrupted coastal views.

Sustainability will be the focus of this resort, which will come equipped with a dedicated desalination plant with zero impact on the coral reefs, while single-use plastics will be banned. All wastewater and organic waste will be used for agriculture and the organic farm.

Energy requirements will also be met using renewable sources, Six Senses said.

“We are connected by a shared commitment to the practice, appreciation, and advancement of arts and culture, wellness, and environmental preservation,” said Neil Jacobs, the chief executive of Six Senses. “Six Senses Amaala is part of a holistic hub for the arts, a leading diving destination, an extension of the Mediterranean yachting corridors, and an integrated wellness community, all of which we hope inspires guests to embark on transformative personal journeys.”

Six Senses Amaala is set to open as part of the first phase of the Triple Bay development.

A rendering of Marine Life Institute, which will be in the Amaala luxury development in Saudi Arabia. Photo: The Red Sea Development Company

The Marine Life Institute is designed to resemble a coral reef. Photo: The Red Sea Development Company

It will also be home to one of the world's largest man-made reefs. Photo: The Red Sea Development Company

Amaala will have a 120-berth marina for vessels up to 130 metres in length. Photo: Amaala

Amaala has unveiled the design for its Triple Bay Yacht Club. Photo: Amaala

Amaala is a planned tourist destination on the north-western coast of the Red Sea.

The development will add 2,500 hotel rooms and 700 private residential villas, along with a retail area featuring 200 outlets. Photo: SCTH

There will also be a Marine Life Museum.

A rendering of the design for Amaala aiport in Saudi Arabia, which will cater to the luxury traveller and should be completed by 2023. Photo: Foster + Partners

A rendering of the design for Amaala aiport in Saudi Arabia, which will cater to the luxury traveller and should be completed by 2023. Supplied

What the Triple Bay area will look like.

An overview of Amaala’s Triple Bay, that offers a fully-holistic wellness retreat and medical facilities. Photo: Amaala

An illustration of the Amaala mega-project - one of a number of coastal and tourism schemes Saudi Arabia is developing under Vision 2030. Photo: Saudi Commission for Tourism and Natural Heritage