From the expansive bronze-toned foyer with its silver sand-rose sculptures to the 50-sq-metre rooms with daybed-strewn balconies and bathtubs made for long soaking sessions, this is a subtly elegant retreat still within easy reach of the city. The infinity pool is flanked by overwater cabanas, while the white-sand beach is reached by an elevated boardwalk protecting the turtle nesting sites.
Due to having this protected coastal dune system, the Park Hyatt has a resident marine biologist onsite who organises nature-themed activities for the kids' club as well as offering occasional environmental talks and activities for the entire family.
If you're finding it hard to drag yourself away from this luxurious cocoon to explore Abu Dhabi's dining scene, the hotel is home to Mediterranean restaurant Beach House. With its rooftop bar and evening shisha on the terrace there's really no need to leave.
