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Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat: Luxury Coastal Escape Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi

  • May 9, 2025
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There’s a rare quietude that washes over you upon arrival at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat. Perhaps it’s the rhythmic hush of the Gulf, or the soft interplay of whitewashed walls and dusky sand, but the effect is immediate—a sense of pause, of presence. Tucked between the two energetic hubs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, this intimate escape forgoes spectacle in favour of restraint, bringing with it the calm composure of the Cyclades.

The retreat opened its doors quietly in early 2024, without fanfare, but with the kind of intention that doesn’t need it. A year on, its relevance has only deepened. Here, 22 suites and rooms sit low and wide along the shore, echoing the architectural poetry of its namesake island. The palette is a whisper: soft linens, creamy stone, pale timber. From every vantage point, the sea glimmers.

This is a place designed for the unhurried. The adult-only property offers sanctuary to those seeking reflection over routine, privacy over performance. While many UAE properties boast of grandeur, Anantara Santorini draws power from stillness, with service that flows quietly in the background—led by a dedicated team of butlers available around the clock.

Its two restaurants offer distinct culinary narratives. Oia Oasis is a celebration of the Levant—sumac and citrus, slow-roasted lamb, honeyed pastries. The spirit of generosity reigns here; off-menu requests are welcome, even encouraged. It’s food prepared as if for an old friend. The ambiance, too, invites conversation—an open terrace with sun dappling across low tables, and a breeze that carries the scent of za’atar.

Up a few steps, perched closer to the horizon, Thalassa is a different affair. Mediterranean, but not formulaic. A modernist Greek temple to seafood, where the language of the plate is lightness—chargrilled octopus, heirloom tomato, saffron broth. There’s often music, but never intrusion. Here, the soundscape is one of relaxed elegance, of waves and fork against plate.

Wellness is stitched into the retreat’s experience with subtle precision. The Anantara Spa, hidden away yet central to the rhythm of the place, offers a blend of Eastern and Western treatments that feel deeply rooted and entirely indulgent. A Moroccan hammam invites you to linger, while a salt sauna and spa bath restore without urgency. Even the infinity pool, calm and uncluttered, feels as though it belongs to the sea itself.

For those in search of curated seclusion, the retreat lends itself beautifully to private celebrations. It is, in essence, a retreat in the truest sense—freestanding yet completely connected, ideal for intimate weddings, milestone gatherings, or creative workshops where the view becomes the muse. The entire property can be reserved exclusively, transforming it into a canvas for any occasion where understated elegance is paramount.

Dining by Design—Anantara’s signature private dining concept—finds fresh resonance here, with al fresco meals curated along the shoreline, beneath linen canopies or by flickering candlelight. In the quiet of the evening, when the sea darkens to indigo and lanterns line the paths, there’s a palpable sense of having escaped the expected.

In a region known for rapid reinvention, Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat offers something refreshingly timeless. It is at once grounded and transportive, intimate yet expansive. For those who know that true luxury lies not in abundance, but in stillness, this coastal refuge offers something rare: a return to simplicity—quiet, intentional, exquisite.

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