Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort is a five-star leisure retreat nestled between Fujairah’s majestic Hajar Mountains and the Indian Ocean.
This luxury hotel featuring 218 rooms with views overlooking the pool, beach and landscaped grounds, is managed by Starwood on behalf of the Emirates Group.
Located just 90 minutes drive from Dubai, the 21-storey hotel, which opened in 2002, offers year-round sunshine and a professional dive centre with access to the region’s finest sites.
The centrepiece of the grounds showcases one of the UAE's largest free-form swimming pools. Other leisure amenities include a kid’s club with its own pool, a wellness centre, tennis and squash courts, facilities for beach volleyball and football, water polo, sailing and fishing.
For meetings and receptions there is a ballroom with capacity for up to 600 people, three additional meeting rooms, a business centre, plus space for up to 1,000 people at outdoor functions.
In addition, there are seven executive floors, featuring royal club rooms, a presidential suite and 10 executive suites, while an exclusive private dining room can be reserved for special occasions.
Dining options are extensive and include Italian restaurant Sapore; signature restaurant Taste, offering Thai cuisine; Swaad, serving contemporary Indian cuisine; Gonu, a beach side bar and grill; Views, a 24-hour brasserie; Astro's rooftop bar; Tea & Dates, in the lobby lounge; and a swim-up pool bar and a beach bar.