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Sir Bani Yas

A wildlife island in the Al Dhafra region with three Anantara properties and no through traffic. Reached by road to Jebel Dhanna and then boat — the only sea-access hub in the country's upper segment.

Hotel stock: 3 properties, 124 rooms recorded

HotelCategoryRoomsGroup
Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara5★ declared64Minor / Anantara
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort5★ declared30Minor / Anantara
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort5★ declared30Minor / Anantara

Access

Airports: Zayed International (AUH). From Abu Dhabi by road: Sir Bani Yas Island — 2 h 55

The capital with its own hub: AUH doubled traffic in three years to 32.5m. Saadiyat and Yas are 20–30 minutes from the centre, Al Ain ninety minutes, Liwa two and a half hours. Sir Bani Yas is three hours to Jebel Dhanna plus a boat.

Assembled from the register; verified 27 August 2026. Five-star categories are as declared by the operator — the emirate registers are not published by name.