InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab
Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah
Location
Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab
On Hayat Island within Mina Al Arab — private-island living with a white-sand beach.
Transfer
The closest RAK transfer to Dubai
Around 45 minutes from Dubai — the closest of the set; RAK International also nearby.
Villas
Rooms, suites, villas & penthouses
Rooms, suites, private-pool villas and penthouses, from sea-view Classic Rooms to the Pearl Spa Suite penthouse.
Best For
Who it suits
Families and couples wanting private-island calm closest to Dubai, with pool villas and a beach.
Board Basis
B&B / Dine Around
A bed-and-breakfast base, with a Dine Around upgrade and Club InterContinental.
About the Resort
Private-island living, closest to Dubai
The InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah offers private-island living on Hayat Island within Mina Al Arab — the closest of the RAK set to Dubai, around forty-five minutes away. Rooms, suites and private-pool villas pair with seven dining venues, including the 360-degree sea-view Levant & Nar, plus an infinity pool, a white-sand beach, free bikes for island cycling and the SPA InterContinental. It is an easy beach twin-centre with Dubai.
Accommodation
Rooms, suites & villas
Rooms, suites, pool villas and penthouses.
Entry
Classic Sea View Room
Sleeps two to three, king or twin. A room with a balcony or terrace and a rain shower, with sea views.
BalconySea view
Club
Club Room
Sleeps two to three, king. With Club InterContinental lounge access; some with a private pool and jacuzzi, with sea views.
Club loungeSea view
Suite
One-Bedroom Garden Terrace Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. Around 100 square metres with a separate living and dining area and a terrace, with garden views.
Separate livingGarden view
Villa
One-Bedroom Private Pool Villa
Sleeps two adults and two children, king or twin. A villa with a private pool and living and dining areas, steps from the beach.
Private poolBeach
Apex
Penthouse Pearl Spa Suite
Sleeps two, king. Around 200 square metres with a deep-soak tub, unlimited spa massage, an expansive terrace and Club access, with ocean views.
PenthouseOcean view
Food & Drink
Dining
Seven venues, including 360° sea-view dining.
Sea-view
Levant & Nar
Turkish and Lebanese dining with 360° sea views.
All-day
Saffar
International all-day dining.
Grill
NoHo
A New York-inspired bar and grill.
Beach
Sahar Beach Bar
Mediterranean beachside dining.
Tea
Ramsa Lounge
Afternoon tea.
Wellbeing
SPA InterContinental
A full-service holistic spa with a steam room.
Holistic therapies
With a steam room.
Infinity pool & beach
A white-sand private beach.
Island cycling
Free bikes to Al Hamra Marina.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Private-island living near Dubai.
Island cycling
Free bikes across Hayat Island.
360° sea-view dining
At Levant & Nar.
Watersports
Parasailing, paddleboard and kayaking.
Private-island beach
White sand and an infinity pool.
SPA InterContinental
Holistic rituals.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 45 minutes from Dubai
The closest of the RAK set.
On the island
Hayat Island
Free bikes and a private beach.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- B&B; Dine Around upgrade and Club InterContinental.
Setting
- Private-island living on Hayat Island.
Families
- A free kids’ club and playground.
Getting there
- Around 45 minutes from Dubai.
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