Best Overwater Resorts with Spa in United Arab Emirates for 2026

Why We Like It: Anantara The Palm Resort Dubai is a fabulous 5-star resort with 400 meters of private shoreline on Dubai’s world-famous Palm Jumeirah. We find it has tremendous facilities, including a very opulent spa, and its accommodation is seen as among the very best in the city. Even better for the Anantara is that it is the only resort in Dubai with overwater bungalows. Overwater Bungalows & Other Accommodation: They have a great selection of luxury accommodation – the above-mentioned overwater bungalows, or Over Water Villas as they describe them, being the star attraction (we recommend you book early if at all possible). Being such a top-class resort even their most ‘basic’ accommodation – the ‘Standard Rooms’ are neither basic nor standard, they cover 38 square meters/409 square feet and have balconies with a view over the lagoon. That being said though we think a relatively small step up in price can offer you more space and just that little bit of extra wow factor with a Premier or Deluxe Room. An further extra jump in price allows you to choose between apartments and very classy beach villas. Their 18 overwater bungalows though are the main attraction at Anantara The Palm and are designed and decorated to reflect the resort’s South East Asian theme. They stand out on the lagoon-like mini Thai temples and we think they are as striking inside as out with high vaulted ceilings and sleek furniture and fittings. They also all have that classic overwater bungalow feature we love – glass floor panels – to watch the underwater life. To round it off they also have spacious outside terraces, and very opulent bathrooms with huge bathtubs with a view. Overwater Bungalow Prices: Check out all the details at Booking.com here or at the Resort’s Own Website (Anantara) here. Resort Facilities & Things to Do: Anantara The Palm Resort is a tremendous resort and we think the quality of the accommodation is only equalled by the quality of its facilities. It has a very extensive, award-winning spa and wellness center, the Anantara Balance. Here you can enjoy a huge amount of health and beauty treatments in any of 24 treatment rooms. We have a luxury hammam here too, an aroma steam room, bamboo sauna, liquid sound pool, ice grotto, Kneipp walk path, crystal and gemstone steam room to give you just some examples. The Anantara is a food scene all by itself with 6 venues serving everything from Mediterranean and Asian fusion to ‘Aussie outback bbq food’ and a sleek lounge bar, the Lotus Lounge, one of the more classy places to hang out in Dubai. Private dining is also available. You can order a Deep Dive: Read the Review…