# Raffles The Red Sea opens on Saudi Arabia's Shura Island

> The new Raffles resort in Saudi Arabia offers 121 guestrooms, 14 suites and 33 private pool villas.

- **Section:** New hotels
- **Published:** 2026-11-03
- **Publisher:** Voyage (https://thevoyage.gr)
- **Type:** our own summary of someone else’s reporting
- **Source:** Hotel Designs — https://hoteldesigns.net/2026/raffles-the-red-sea-opens-on-shura-island/

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Raffles The Red Sea, a resort on the northwestern shores of Shura Island, set between a lagoon and the open sea. The project is part of Foster + Partners' Coral Bloom masterplan, designed to enhance the island's natural state.

The resort comprises 121 guestrooms, 14 suites and 33 private pool villas, with all accommodations including butler service. Raffles Hotels & Resorts CEO Omer Acar said the opening "reflects our ambition to create exceptional hospitality experiences in extraordinary destinations."

The spa and adults' pool will be unveiled in a future phase, while guests currently have access to the gym, padel and water sports. The children's and teens' centres will also open at a later stage.

Shura Island is powered entirely by renewable energy and is connected to Red Sea International Airport via electric vehicle across a 3.3-kilometre crossing.

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