A new adults-only retreat 35 minutes from Abu Dhabi airport, Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi brings Arabian hospitality and a slice of the Greek Islands to the UAE.

If experiencing Aegean-inspired luxury amidst the sands of the UAE, sans children, is your idea of an ideal layover vacation, the UAE’s newest adults-only retreat might be just the ticket.

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With just 22 rooms and suites, Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat has opened on the coast of Ghantoot, halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, making it an ideal retreat for travellers transiting the UAE bound for Europe.

Guests can soak up sea views from each of the new resort’s spacious rooms and suites – each of which feature soft furnishings and neutral colour palates – as well as from its Cycladic Island-inspired terrace and restaurants.

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Oia Sea View Rooms and Fira Sea View Terrace Room offer uninterrupted vistas from private balconies or large terraces while Perissa Sea View Beach Access Rooms open directly from the cool interior to the warm sands outside. If you’re celebrating your great escape with kindred spirits, you might opt for the two-floor Royal Santorini Duplex Suite, which offer direct access to the main pool via a private staircase, two expansive terraces, and a personal gym.

The property also features two exquisite signature restaurants, which invite diners to a tapestry of treats throughout the day. Oia Oasis is a celebration of Arabic cuisine from fragrant morning coffee and sweet pastries to afternoon banquets of tapas and mezze, where ordering off-menu is not just permitted but encouraged. Meanwhile, perched over the sea, Thalassa is a sophisticated and flowing venue which whisks diners away with a Mediterranean-inspired ambience.

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You’ll also be able to while away the day at the infinity-edge pool, hit the sea at the water sports centre, enjoy al fresco yoga under the sun or stars, and book you and someone special in for the stylish VIP cinema.

Also you might want to leave time for a visit to the Anantara Spa, home to a menu of traditional rituals and cutting-edge treatments as well as a Himalayan salt sauna with cold plunge pool and Moroccan spa bath designed for total relaxation.