Six Senses Southern Dunes

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Overview

As the first resort to open at The Red Sea in 2023, Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea presents a combination of architectural approaches that pay homage to the Nabataean heritage and majestic desert surroundings of The Red Sea, along with Six Senses’ trademark wellness formula and respect for centuries past.

This spectacular resort offers 36 guest rooms and suites, and 40 pool villas dotted in strategic locations.

Facts

Southern Dunes is designed by renowned British architects Foster + Partners.

The villas are arranged in two lines to take advantage of the surrounding dunes.

The design pays homage to the Nabataean heritage of the majestic desert surroundings near the Red Sea coast.

The heart of the resort is the Oasis. Inspired by a desert flower, the canopy is a self-shading structure that will host vibrant activities and functions under one roof.

Guests will also enjoy the two signature restaurants, an outdoor pool, fitness center, and world-class Six Senses Spa.

The resort offers 36 rooms and suites and 40 luxury villas in five categories.

Six Senses Southern Dunes Design

Foster + Partners’ designs for Southern Dunes pays homage to the Nabataean heritage of the Red Sea coast.

The award-winning British architects chose to use materials appropriate for its desert location, and to reduce its dependence on artificial cooling. To achieve this, the designs avoid high thermal mass materials such as stone or concrete, which absorb and store heat, and instead use simple lightweight materials.

These building materials also easily construct together and were fabricated offsite to speed up the construction process, creating an incredibly energy efficient construction process.