10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wynn Al Marjan Island

Wynn Al Marjan Island is one of the most talked-about resort launches anywhere in the world. Set to open in 2027, the hotly anticipated resort will have 1,540 accommodations. As Wynn Resorts first beachfront property globally and its first destination in the Middle East, Wynn Al Marjan Island brings together entertainment, dining, retail, and a gaming in one extraordinary location – right on Ras Al Khaimah’s lifestyle hub, Al Marjan Island – it’s also the first integrated resort in the UAE. But beyond the headlines, there are plenty of fascinating details you might not know. Here are 10 of them…

1. How high has construction climbed?

All the way. The Resort Tower rises 70 stories and 352 meters above the sea, topped by a spire that crowns the building – making it the tallest building in Ras Al Khaimah.

2. How many restaurant options?

Food lovers are in for a treat. Expect 22 restaurants, lounges, and bars – from a French-American steakhouse by Alain Ducasse to Delilah, the supper club from Wynn Las Vegas – and many more to be announced.

3. How many pools can you splash in?

Get your swimwear ready – the resort will feature 12 pools, from lively family pools and a beach club to tranquil retreats, with elevation used to create natural separation between the zones.

4. What’s the theatre capacity?

The Theatre at Wynn Al Marjan Island will stage an original production created internationally acclaimed immersive theater company, Punchdrunk. The theatre has capacity for 450 theatre seats and 402 standing guests.

5. A private white sand beach?

Absolutely. Wynn Al Marjan Island hosts a 550-meter private beach, with a sheltered lagoon for swimming and snorkeling, and an engineered reefs installed to support a thriving marine habitat.

6. How do you get there by road?

A 548-meter bridge will connect the resort to the E311 and E611 highways, creating a seamless link between Dubai and the Northern Emirates ahead of the 2027 opening.

7. Where do you shop?

The 12,000-square-meter Parterre Shops will bring together the world’s most sought-after names in fashion, timepieces, and jewelry, set amid European flower gardens along an elegant skylit promenade.

8. A museum-caliber art collection?

Yes – and it’s woven through the resort and the collection spans prehistoric, ancient, Victorian, Old Master, natural-world, Orientalist, and contemporary works, from a 66-million-year-old Triceratops skull to a quartet of 18th-century Buccleuch vases and Jeff Koons’ Tulips.

9. Arriving by sea?

You’ll be in good company. With 98 deepwater berths set within a distinctive circular basin, Wynn Marina welcomes yachts up to 85 meters.

10. “Enclave” — a world within a world

Saving the most exclusive for last: Enclave is Wynn Al Marjan Island’s boutique hotel within the resort – 323 suites on the tower’s upper floors, no more than nine per floor, with a private entry drive and registration.

Raising the Bar in Ras Al Khaimah

Wynn Al Marjan Island will cement Ras Al Khaimah’s place on the global travel map. With its scale, design, and ambition, it promises to be a destination in its own right, giving future guests endless reasons to discover more than just the headlines.