The Ritz-Carlton, Abu Dhabi will be ideally located to take advantage of the city’s clear, warm, turquoise waters.  Action-oriented enthusiasts may indulge in boating, fishing, motorized water sports, swimming in the resort’s two pools or exploring the multiple beaches that ring the island.  Additional recreational choices will include a 1,300-square meter spa, a health club with separate facilities for men and women, tennis courts, squash court, and The Ritz Kids club.

Bringing new cachet to a city that is home to a host of cultural institutions including the National Theater, the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Society, the upcoming Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum and the Louvre, The Ritz-Carlton, Abu Dhabi is strategically positioned within the gated community of Coconut Island on the southwest coast of the city and a 25-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport.  Scheduled to open in 2011, the resort's prime location, which includes a 140-berth marina, private residential villas and upscale shopping centers, is expected to attract local corporate patrons, discerning diners, and international business and leisure travelers.