The resort
A Red Sea Global Hospitality resort built directly into the ancient rock formations of the Hejaz Mountains, roughly twenty minutes by road from Red Sea International Airport. Villas and suites are carved into the mountain or set low in the valley across 30,000 square metres of raw landscape, every one with a private pool and a dedicated Villa Host. The mountain itself is the programme: via ferrata and abseiling on the Massif, dark-sky astronomy, and a spa of seven treatment rooms at the foot of the rock.
The accommodation
From beachfront hideaways to overwater villas above the lagoon — each one curated and personally checked by our Maldives team.
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3 guests · 171 m²
A valley retreat nestled among ancient rock formations, with a private pool, spacious living area and mountain-inspired interiors. Sleeps two adults plus one child and one infant.
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6 guests · 259 m²
The two-bedroom version of the valley villa, with a king master bedroom and a second room with two large twin beds, plus a private pool and generous indoor and outdoor living space. Sleeps four adults, two children and one infant.
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3 guests · 171 m²
Framed by uninterrupted views of the resort's Massif, with an infinity pool, terrace and loungers outside and a living area, desk and bar unit within. Sleeps two adults plus one child and one infant.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
Rates are on request. Net B2B rates available on agent login.
The resort's signature restaurant, built around wood-fire cooking with an open kitchen showing traditional smoking and curing alongside protein-aging techniques. Led by chef Osman Sezener, a farm-to-table pioneer and Michelin-starred restaurateur.
An avant-garde alcohol-free bar where mixologists apply fermentation, preserving and pickling to build mocktails, smoked infusions, herbal elixirs and small plates. Seating is indoors at the bar or outdoors beside fire pits.
The all-day venue, opening with an a la carte breakfast of Saudi and international dishes and a boulangerie counter of freshly baked pastries and breads, then turning to contemporary South American cooking inspired by Peru at dinner. Saudi cooking classes run at midday.
The al fresco lunch venue beside the Wadi Pool, serving mezze, charcoal-grilled dishes and cold drinks in the spirit of Levantine hospitality. Closed through the summer season and reopening in the autumn.
A quiet room with mountain views serving specialty coffee, an extensive tea list, salads, sandwiches and house gelato.
Plan your stay
Transfer details available on enquiry — ask our team for the best routing from Velana International Airport (MLE).
Concierge
Our team has stayed at and personally vetted the Maldives' finest islands — we know Desert Rock Resort room by room, transfer by transfer. Tell us your dates and travellers, and we'll shape the right villa, board and seaplane timing around them, with net B2B rates on agent login.
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Desert Rock Resort is located in The Red Sea. Red Sea, Umluj 48561
Desert Rock Resort offers 10 accommodation categories, including One-Bedroom Wadi Villa, Two-Bedroom Wadi Villa, One-Bedroom Mountain View Villa, Two-Bedroom Mountain View Villa, One-Bedroom Cliff Hanging Villa, Two-Bedroom Cliff Hanging Villa and more.
Desert Rock Resort has 5 restaurants and bars, including Nyra, Mica, Basalt, Wadi Pool & Grill, The Library. Cuisines span Wood-fired, Ottoman-inspired, Non-alcoholic bar and small plates, Saudi, international, Peruvian, Levantine, grill.
