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Each of the three Envi eco-lodges in Al Ahsa will have a unique feel
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Envi Al Nakheel Lodge is set to open at the kingdom’s Unesco-listed Al Ahsa next year. All photos: Envi Lodges
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Surrounded by palm trees, the resort draws on the regions natural setting for its design
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The arrival area at Envi Al Nakheel eco-lodge
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Luxury interiors make use of local, sustainable materials
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Structural designs were also inspired by the region's native date palms
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The boho-chic earthy design was inspired by plants and trees in Al Ahsa
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A bathroom in one of the 25 eco-pods at Envi Al Nakheel
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The spa lobby creates a sense of serenity
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Each of the three Envi eco-lodges in Al Ahsa will have a unique feel
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Envi Al Nakheel Lodge is set to open at the kingdom’s Unesco-listed Al Ahsa next year. All photos: Envi Lodges
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Surrounded by palm trees, the resort draws on the regions natural setting for its design
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PNVU44DQTVEWZPXJF4ORBGHZT4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3236b9c0cb0c26f404723ce4cbd24f9cea6405f584656096f6e007c2fb6476fc&width=400&height=225)
The arrival area at Envi Al Nakheel eco-lodge
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Luxury interiors make use of local, sustainable materials
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Structural designs were also inspired by the region's native date palms
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The boho-chic earthy design was inspired by plants and trees in Al Ahsa
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A bathroom in one of the 25 eco-pods at Envi Al Nakheel
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The spa lobby creates a sense of serenity
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Each of the three Envi eco-lodges in Al Ahsa will have a unique feel
Designs revealed for Saudi Arabia's Envi eco-lodge opening at Unesco-listed Al Ahsa
Envi Al Nakheel Lodge will offer guests a place to stay in nature, sleeping in eco-pods and swimming in a palm tree-lined pool
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Hayley Skirka
22 June, 2023
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