Dubai Spas|Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Al Wadi Desert

A wellness sanctuary in the Arabian desert

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Tucked among golden desert dunes in the 1,235-acre Al Wadi Nature Reserve, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Al Wadi Desert at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is ideally located for those seeking to focus on their wellness and relaxation away from the buzz of fast-paced city life.

Within the elegant, sanctuary-like space, an extensive menu offers a range of experiences, massages and body treatments while guided yoga sessions and one-of-a-kind aqua-thermal facilities offer reasons to linger after. Massages run the gamut from a stretching-focused deep muscle option and a medium-pressure volcanic stone treatment to the Hawaiian lomi lomi massage which combines rhythmic movements with aromatic oils. A 24-hour fitness center helps you stay motivated for your workouts.

Those after a more immersive wellness experience should consider one of the thoughtfully curated wellness journeys (over three, five or seven days) that involve detailed evaluations, goal-specific daily programs, wellness cuisine options and post-stay follow-ups.

Our Inspector's Highlights

Inspired by Middle Eastern bathing rituals and European hydrothermal wellness culture, the spa’s signature Rainforest experience is a hydrotherapy journey that takes you through 16 warm and cold stations, including plunge pools, a steam room, cold showers, sauna, ice igloo and a vitality pool with jets. Available to book as a private session with a companion, this experience promises to leave you feeling reinvigorated in as little as 60 minutes.
Whether you’re looking to recover from a long flight or take some time to pamper yourself, the Ras Al Khaimah spa offers custom-designed half- and full-day wellness packages that begin with a screening process to identify your needs and specific goals. These typically involve a mix of massages, body wraps, bathing rituals, facials and guided yoga sessions.
For guests who want to work on whole wellness, the spa offers guided yoga sessions open to all levels, from the vigorous power yoga (based on ashtanga) and the and stretching-focused yin yoga to tension-releasing hatha yoga. To take advantage of the stunning location, ask about private pranayama sessions for breathwork practice in the serene spa garden or by the quietness of the area’s beautiful sand dunes.
Buckle up for an unforgettable experience in the Vitality Pool. With six different jet stations (including a hydro massage lounger and neck waterfalls), wash away muscle tension and drown out any stress with soft acupressure rubs.
Equipped with strength training equipment, exercise bikes, treadmills and elliptical machines, the fitness center helps tone those relaxed muscles 24 hours a day.

The Treatments

If you aren’t short on time, the four-hour Arabian Sand Tide Journey involves a thorough body exfoliation, a firming algae wrap, a full-body massage on a Sand Tide quartz treatment table, a customized facial and a nourishing meal at Kaheela restaurant.
During your four-hour Arabian Floatation Journey, let stress, toxins and joint pains disappear as you experience floatation therapy in a private therapeutic pool with essential salts in a luxurious suite. After a rejuvenating shower, unwind with a relaxing massage and express facial before taking your brand-new self to lunch at the resort’s Kaheela restaurant.
For a healthy holiday glow, consider the 90-minute Ultimate Radiance & Renewal Facial (with ESPA products) that involves a brush cleanse, a radiance mask, and a scalp and crystal massage.
For a spa session with a rich sense of place, try the two-hour Oasis Al Wadi, which leaves your skin feeling pampered with products enriched with clove and cardamom, antioxidant-rich oils. The pampering also includes skillful massage techniques, a relaxing foot bath, an indulgent body mask and a scalp massage.

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