Al Gurm Resort, Abu Dhabi

Al Gurm Resort is a master-planned development from ALDAR, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer. Al Gurm is an exclusive tropical island and spa complex, fringed by emerald green mangrove forests in a very beautiful natural area off the western rim of Abu Dhabi island. Al Gurm will be both a residential and tourist destination....a place where you can go to completely relax and get away from the frenetic energy of Dubai and Abu Dhabi city life!

Al Gurm will contain a premier 161-room, 5-Star Resort Hotel & Spa and 72 private homes built on a natural mangrove and sandbar habitat. All homes will have their own private pool, a jetty, and some will have a private beach. Twelve of the homes will be situated on their own private islands! The Resort Hotel & Spa is designed to complement the residential development and will be made up of chalets on individual islands and suites built around a central lagoon.

All of the accommodations on Al Gurm are being kept low-rise in keeping with the "nature first" policy of the project. As ALDAR states:

"ALDAR has not attempted to match nature, but to ensure that Al Gurm Resort provides the perfect setting for you to see it at its most enchanting."

Banyan Tree Group has been chosen by ALDAR to operate and manage the Resort & Spa which will feature:

**161 Private Suites consisting of:
- 71 Mangrove Suites,
- 25 Deluxe Suites,
- 45 Lagoon Suites,
- 12 Island Suites,
- 7 Luxury Spa Suites,
- 1 Owners Suite,
**3 World Class Restaurants,
**Lounge Bar,
**Multiple Swimming Pools,
**Extensive Sports Facilities,
**Sports Center,
**Pedestrian Walkways,
**Business Center and Meeting Rooms,
**Retail Facilities.

"We are delighted to have secured the Banyan Tree Group, the world's leading luxury resort operator, to manage Al Gurm, an international resort that we are convinced will set a new benchmark for luxury in the hotel industry. This unique development is another step forward in the Abu Dhabi government's effort to diversify its economy and develop the tourism industry. The project also adds hotels to ALDAR's rapidly expanding portfolio of residential and commercial activities," said Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Chairman of ALDAR.

The Residences at Al Gurm offer:

**A total of 72 Luxury Homes consisting of:
- 5 Three bedroom Villas,
- 33 Four bedrooms Villas,
- 22 Five bedrooms Villas,
- 12 Five bedroom Villas on Private Islands,
**Open terraces/balconies,
**Private beach, gym and sauna exclusive to 5 bedroom Island Villas,
**Swimming Pools,
**Private Jetty,
**Landscaping,
**3 car garage and visitor car parking,
**Accommodation for 4 domestic workers,
**Formal Majlis,
**Family areas,
**Office.

Al Gurm Resort looks like the perfect place for rest and relaxation. As The Gulf continues its rapid expansion, Mega Projects like Al Gurm will thrive because more and more people will seek havens away from the hustle and bustle of their busy city lives.

Here is a YouTube Al Gurm Resort video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyTsQhvvC0

This link takes you to the Al Gurm Resort website:

http://www.algurmresort.com/en/