The St. Regis Red Sea Resort
Ummahat Island, The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Location
Ummahat Island, The Red Sea
On Ummahat Island in The Red Sea (Tabuk Province), surrounded by pristine coral reefs.
Transfer
By seaplane or boat
Around a 25-minute seaplane from Red Sea International Airport (RSI), or by chartered or speed boat — a deliberate, premium fly-in island.
Villas
90 villas
90 one- to four-bedroom villas, each with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower — beachfront Dune Villas (around 75 square metres) and overwater Coral Villas — designed by Kengo Kuma.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and honeymooners, families (one- to four-bedroom villas) and divers drawn to an overwater island on untouched reefs.
Board Basis
B&B / HB / FB
A bed-and-breakfast base, with half- and full-board. An alcohol-free resort; the signature Coral Mary is a mocktail.
About the Resort
Saudi’s first overwater island resort
The St. Regis Red Sea Resort is Saudi’s first private-island overwater resort, on Ummahat Island in The Red Sea — 90 villas, each with a private pool, designed by Kengo Kuma and reached by seaplane or boat among untouched coral reefs. Beachfront Dune Villas and overwater Coral Villas pair with world-class reef diving, St Regis butler service, the signature Coral Mary mocktail and a renewable-powered island. It holds a Michelin Key, and is an alcohol-free escape.
Accommodation
Villas
90 villas, each with a private pool.
Entry
Dune Villa
Sleeps two plus a child. A beachfront villa of around 75 square metres with a private pool, sundeck and outdoor shower, with beach or sea views.
Private poolBeachfront
Sunset
Sunset Dune Villa
Sleeps two. A beachfront villa with a private pool, with sunset sea views.
Private poolSunset view
Overwater
Coral Villa
Sleeps two. An overwater villa on an elevated walkway with direct sea access and a private pool.
OverwaterDirect sea access
Apex
Presidential Dune Sunset Villa (Four-Bedroom)
Sleeps a group. Around 349 square metres with a private pool, with sunset sea views.
349 sqmSunset view
Food & Drink
Dining
Signature venues, a beach club and the St Regis Bar.
Mediterranean
Nesma
All-day Mediterranean and Levantine, by the pool and beach.
Japanese
Gishiki 45
Japanese-inspired dinner.
Overwater
Tilina
An overwater à la carte grill.
Beach
The Beach Club
Beachside dining.
Bar
St Regis Bar
The signature Coral Mary mocktail.
Wellbeing
The St. Regis Spa
A spa with a high-tech fitness centre.
The St Regis Spa
Treatments and a fitness centre.
Villa private pools
Plus resort outdoor pools.
Coral reefs
Snorkelling and diving on the doorstep.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
An overwater island on untouched reefs.
Seaplane or boat arrival
A deliberate island fly-in.
Overwater-villa stay
Private pools.
Coral-reef diving
World-class, untouched reefs.
Kayaking & catamaran
And deck stargazing.
Coral Mary ritual
The St Regis signature mocktail.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By seaplane
About 25 minutes from RSI
Or by chartered or speed boat.
On the island
Coral reefs
Snorkelling and diving on the doorstep.
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.”
✓ Verified via feefo
★★★★★
“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.”
✓ Verified via feefo
★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting The St. Regis Red Sea Resort. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
✓ Verified via feefo
Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- B&B, half- or full-board. An alcohol-free resort.
Access
- A remote fly-in island by seaplane or boat.
Signature
- The Coral Mary is a mocktail.
Getting there
- Around a 25-minute seaplane from Red Sea International Airport.
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