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Youre getting your dose of vitamin D by the pool.

Aerial view of the overwater villas at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

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A tall drink sweats on the side table.

And your nearest neighbor, a woman in a black bikini, is several loungers away.

Does this sound like a typical scene from a seaside vacation?

Exterior of an overwater villa at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

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It does except the destination, Saudi Arabia, makes it otherwise.

I found mine waiting for me at my Sunrise Dune Villa at the St. Regis.

Pick one based on your preference for sunrise or sunset views.

Aerial view of the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

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Read on to know what else tickled our fancy.

Guests can choose between sunrise and sunset views.

All villas come with the St. Regis signature butler service.

The Coral Villa bedroom at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The showmanship begins with sabrage at sundown.

For instance, their version of the Negroni had me teased and satisfied.

Activities and Experiences

Obviously, the sea and sand are the primary attractions here.

The Coral Villa sun deck at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

An indoor Kids Club, which caters more to younger children, rounds up the offerings on the island.

The villa is also armed with an emergency alarm and the entrance is designed to fit a wheelchair.

First, all the structures were prefabricated and assembled on-site to reduce the degradation pressure resulting from construction materials.

The Presidential 4 Bedroom Villa’s sun deck at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The hotel is a single-use plastic-free zone and is working on removing plastic from its supply chain.

Potable water is created through a desalination plant, and wastewater is recycled for landscaping.

Another work-in-progress is setting up a vertical farm to grow some vegetables and herbs used in the hotels kitchens.

The Coral Villa bedroom at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The closest airport is the Red Sea International Airport near Hanak.

Low season rates start from $1,300 per night, excluding taxes and transfers from the mainland.

The Coral Villa sun deck at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The Presidential 4 Bedroom Villa’s sun deck at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The Beach Club at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The St. Regis Bar at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The Beach Club at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The St. Regis Bar at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

The family pool at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort

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