Abu Dhabi
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United Arab Emirates
On the waterfront at Al Maqta, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi is built as a low-slung Arabian resort facing the canal, gardens and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Rooms and suites feature balconies or terraces, arched details, marble bathrooms and views over the water, beach or landscaped courtyards. The resort includes restaurants and bars, CHI, The Spa, several outdoor pools, a private beach, gardens, sauna, steam room and abra-style waterways linking parts of Qaryat Al Beri. Its most recognisable spaces sit at the edge of Khor Al Maqta, where palms, sand and carved arches meet the water.