ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates)
01 January - 03 January 2018
Still feeling a little deflated
from the NYE debacle, we made drove back down to Abu Dhabi and checked into the
palatial Anantara Eastern Mangroves resort. Without question, the Anantara
group know how to put together a fantastic hotel in an as equally stunning
location, this was no exception.
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Resort - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Resort - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Equally wealthy is comparison to
Dubai, striving to be as contemporary, if not as garish as its neighbour, it
still has its eye on rapid transformation but in a style that is less high
paced than Dubai. Whilst only 90kms apart, their styles and methodology is
still different and distinct. Dubai has formed and continues to form its
identity via the ‘go big or go home’
adage whilst Abu Dhabi, is still more rooted in tradition and is more
culturally connected.
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Resort - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Resort - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Our stay in Abu Dhabi was almost
exclusively within the resort, which was perfectly fine. All we wanted to do
was access the pool, get some soon, have some cocktails and smoke some shisha.
The resort allowed us to do this whilst also providing an exceptional backdrop.
Everyone was a winner.
