QATAR—Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has opened here. The property includes water villas and a dedicated wellness centre.
Nestled in the Arabian Gulf off the coast of Doha, the resort offers 141 luxury guestrooms, suites and villas, designed in Arabian style with signature Anantara touches including 54 Premier Sea View Rooms, 16 Deluxe Sea View Rooms, eight Sea View Suites, 18 Anantara Suites and 34 Sea View Pool Villas featuring a personal pool and poolside cabana. The eight two-bedroom Over Water Villas and trio of three-bedroom Anantara Over Water Villas offer 360 square metres of space and a 62-square-metre personal pool.
The resort features its own marina with 30 berths and a fully equipped dive centre with a practice pool. Water sports range kayaking, pedalos to stand-up paddle boarding. In the resort’s two-lane surf pool the waves can be controlled to suit different skill levels, making it easier to master surfing techniques than out at sea.
The resort’s dedicated Balance Wellness Centre offers holistic programs for relaxation, detox, de-stress and radiance, fitness, weight management, yoga and alternative therapy, as well as pre- and post-natal and anti-aging journeys. Facilities include an indoor botanical garden, oxygen fern room, and female only hydro pool, along with nutritional wellness cuisine with menus crafted by specialist chefs. Anantara Spa features separate male and female Turkish hammams and Jacuzzis and a treatment menu that pays tribute to Doha’s ancient tribal traditions and rich cultural heritage.