Six Senses Southern Dunes at the Edge of the Desert, Hijaz Mountains in the Distance, Six Senses Southern Dunes
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Six Senses Southern Dunes

Foster + Partners desert resort at the base of the Hijaz Mountains, The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

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On requestStarting from
Up to 350Guestsseated for dinner
76Bedroomson site
339 kmNearest airportTabuk Regional
About Six Senses Southern Dunes

Six Senses Southern Dunes is the first resort to open in The Red Sea destination, with 76 keys that can be taken as a full buyout for up to 350 guests.

Six Senses Southern Dunes stands on a high desert plateau at the base of the Hijaz Mountains in Tabuk Province, and it was the first resort to open within The Red Sea destination. Foster + Partners designed it around the Nabataean world of the Incense Route, with villa roofs that echo Bedouin tents and a flower-shaped canopy, the Oasis, at its centre. The resort has 76 keys, including 40 pool villas, and is entirely alcohol-free in line with Saudi law.

Weddings range from a private ceremony in a villa courtyard to a full buyout for up to 350 guests. The Oasis and the Al Sarab terrace are the main ceremony and reception settings, and the events team can also arrange a dinner in the open desert. Four dining concepts draw on Incense Route cooking, and the spa, Earth Lab workshops and Cinema Under the Stars keep guests occupied. Red Sea International Airport is 45 to 60 minutes away by road.

Six Senses Southern Dunes

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At a glance

The Essentials

Where
The Red Sea, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Capacity
Up to 350 guests on a full buyout
Stay
76 keys, including 40 pool villas
Ceremony
The Oasis, Al Sarab, a villa courtyard or the desert
Price
On enquiry
Exclusive use
Full resort buyout
Catering
In-house, entirely alcohol-free
Nearest airport
Red Sea International, 45 to 60 minutes

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A desert resort designed with Foster + Partners

Six Senses Southern Dunes stands on a high plateau at the foot of the Hijaz Mountains and was the first resort to open in The Red Sea destination. Foster + Partners drew on the Nabataean civilisation of the Incense Route, giving the villas roofs that echo Bedouin tents and dunes and placing a flower-shaped canopy, the Oasis, at the centre.

A desert resort designed with Foster + Partners

Two scales of wedding

A small ceremony can take place in the courtyard of a pool villa, followed by a private dinner at the chef's table or under the stars. A larger celebration uses the whole resort, with up to 350 guests, the Oasis as the ceremony setting and Al Sarab for a reception as the mountains turn gold.

Two scales of wedding

Food from the Incense Route

Four dining concepts follow the old trading route, with Al Sarab serving Saudi, Moroccan, Syrian, Persian and Lebanese flavours, Bariya open all day, and Merkaz hosting private dinners and cooking classes. Everything is alcohol-free, and banquets can be served from a formal table to a desert barbecue.

Food from the Incense Route

Built to be light on the land

The resort runs entirely on solar energy, bottles its own still and sparkling water and uses copper-silver ionisation in its pools. It was the first hotel in Saudi Arabia to earn LEED Platinum certification.

Built to be light on the land
The Oasis

The Oasis

A canopy shaped like a desert flower, with palms and a central pool beneath the Hijaz Mountains.

Al Sarab

The signature restaurant at the resort's highest point, set for sunset receptions.

Al Sarab
40 private pool villas

40 private pool villas

Villas along the dune ridgeline, each with a temperature-controlled plunge pool and a furnished terrace.

Full resort buyout

All 76 keys and every dining venue for one party, up to 350 guests.

Full resort buyout
The 3,974 m² spa

The 3,974 m² spa

Treatments, a hammam, a biohacking lounge, an infrared sauna and a meditation dome.

Earth Lab and cinema

Artisan workshops such as Sadu weaving, oud music and Cinema Under the Stars.

Earth Lab and cinema
Accommodation

76 rooms and suites

Four Bedrooms, Eight Guests, the Best Sunset on the Property

The Sunset Reserve

up to 8 Villa

The Sunset Reserve is the flagship accommodation at Six Senses Southern Dunes: a four-bedroom villa compound of 400 m² with the finest sunset orientation on the dune ridgeline. A private pool, an extended furnished terrace, and a living and dining compound designed to accommodate the wedding couple and their closest guests in a single private setting. The earthy Bedouin-inspired interiors — soft furnishings drawn from traditional Nabataean textile traditions, organic materials throughout — make it feel simultaneously rooted in this landscape and entirely extraordinary.

  • Private Temperature-Controlled Pool
  • Best Sunset Orientation on the Property
  • Four Bedrooms for up to Eight Guests
  • Dune Ridgeline and Hijaz Mountain Views
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Private Plunge Pool, Desert Terrace, Dune Views

Pool Villas

Villa

Six Senses Southern Dunes offers 40 pool villas distributed along the dune ridgeline in one and two-bedroom configurations — each with a private temperature-controlled plunge pool, a large furnished terrace, and Bedouin-inspired interiors of warm desert ochres, organic materials, and soft furnishings drawn from traditional Arabian weaving patterns. One-bedroom villas accommodate up to three guests; two-bedroom villas accommodate up to five. The Retreat (three bedrooms) offers 250 m² for families and wedding groups. Sunset-facing orientations are available for most configurations.

  • Private Temperature-Controlled Plunge Pool
  • Dune Ridgeline and Desert Terrace
  • Bedouin-Inspired Interiors
  • Full Spa and Concierge Service
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Mountain Views, Organic Interiors, the Oasis at Your Door

Wadi Rooms and Suites

Room

The Wadi King Room and Wadi Twin Room (60 m²) surround the Oasis at the heart of the resort, with private terraces facing the wadi valley and the Hijaz Mountains. The Wadi Suite (90 m²) adds a separate living room and dining area. All Wadi accommodation uses the same earthy Nabataean palette as the villas — organic textures, desert ochres, traditional weaving — and is steps from the Oasis pool, Al Sarab, and the Six Senses Spa. Bean-to-cup coffee, artisan in-room produce, and full concierge service throughout.

  • Wadi Valley and Hijaz Mountain Views
  • Private Terrace Facing the Desert
  • Steps from the Oasis and Six Senses Spa
  • Organic Interiors, Nabataean Palette
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Exclusive use and buyout

The whole of Six Senses Southern Dunes, to yourselves

The whole resort across all 76 keys and its dining venues, for up to 350 guests.

  • All 76 keys, including 40 private pool villas
  • Ceremony settings at the Oasis, Al Sarab, a villa courtyard or the desert
  • Use of every dining venue
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Location

Tabuk

Six Senses Southern Dunes sits on the Alnesai desert plateau approximately 100 km northeast of Umluj in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia, at the base of the Hijaz Mountains within The Red Sea development area of Red Sea Global. The Red Sea International Airport (RSI) is approximately 45–60 minutes away by car. The wider Red Sea destination — spanning 28,000 km² of desert, coast, and mountains — is accessible exclusively through RSI, which connects to Riyadh, Jeddah, and international hubs.

Red Sea International Airport (RSI)Approximately 45–60 minutes by car
Hijaz MountainsVisible from every villa and the Oasis
Umluj townApproximately 100 km southwest
Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport (JED)Approximately 5 hours by road (connect via RSI)

Six Senses Southern Dunes

Southern Dunes Site 14, The Red Sea Development, Umluj 48321, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia

Things to do nearby

  • Hijaz Mountains · our pick for guests' free day
  • Artisan Village · our pick for guests' free day
  • Umluj · our pick for guests' free day
  • The Red Sea coastline · our pick for guests' free day

Getting there

  • Tabuk Regional (TUU)Airport · 339 km
  • NEOM Bay (NUM)Airport · 346 km
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Frequently asked questions

Six Senses Southern Dunes

Which settings are available for a wedding?

There are four. The Oasis is the canopied heart of the resort, designed by Foster + Partners. Al Sarab sits at the highest point for sunset receptions. A villa courtyard suits the most private ceremony, and the events team can also arrange a ceremony or dinner out in the surrounding desert.

How many guests can attend?

A ceremony or dinner for two is possible at a villa. A full resort buyout takes up to 350 guests across all 76 keys and the dining venues, and the Oasis meeting rooms seat up to 40 for a formal dinner.

Is the resort alcohol-free?

Yes, in line with Saudi law. The resort offers a considered non-alcoholic programme of mocktails, kombucha, wellness shots, Arabic coffee and date-based drinks, built on the same Incense Route ideas as the food.

How do guests reach The Red Sea destination?

The destination is served by Red Sea International Airport, which connects to Riyadh, Jeddah and international hubs. The resort is about 45 to 60 minutes by road from the airport, and guests from Europe usually connect through Riyadh or Jeddah.

What can guests do besides the wedding?

The Earth Lab runs artisan workshops such as Sadu weaving, and there is oud music, Arabic drumming and visits to the nearby Artisan Village. The 3,974 m² spa offers treatments, a biohacking lounge, aerial yoga and a heated quartz-sand bed. Cinema Under the Stars suits welcome or rehearsal evenings.

Can a legal ceremony be held at the resort?

Legal marriages in Saudi Arabia go through official government channels. The events team advises overseas couples on the process and on symbolic ceremonies at the resort, and many couples register their marriage at home.