Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Set on the private Ummahat Islands within the Blue Hole cluster, Nujuma is the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East. Reached via chartered seaplane or boat, the resort consists of 65 villas that mimic the curved forms of sea shells, split between white-sand beachfronts and overwater jetties. Each residence features a private infinity pool and a personal telescope, a nod to the resort's name—Arabic for "stars." The experience leans heavily into the surrounding marine environment, with an on-site Conservation House and diving excursions through the crystalline Red Sea. Dining ranges from Sita’s Levantine flavors to Tabrah’s seafood-centric tribute to Saudi fishing traditions. It is a quiet, highly curated escape where the focus remains on the horizon and the night sky.