Everything about Al Maha is designed to provide guests with a unique experience. Driven through the dunes to the resort, guests are welcomed into a central building constructed in traditional Arabian style.

The lobby, with its cool stone floor and natural light is at the centre of the main building, adjacent to which is The Gallery shop selling unusual art, antiques and resort-branded goods. The Library can be a quiet place of reflection and solitude and where guests can enjoy the numerous original artworks or perhaps play a game of chess. It can also be used as a unique conference facility seating up to 20 people and utilising the latest in audio-visual equipment.

The Men's and Ladies' Majlis are places for conversation surrounded by antiquity - The Lounge and its veranda are places for meeting, reading or simply watching the indigenous animals at the nearby waterhole.

Beyond this, the traditionally styled courtyard affords comfortable seating on wooden terraces and uninterrupted views of the surrounding plains, set to the murmur of a gently sparkling foliage. From the courtyard, guests can access The Dining Room - where large doors open onto the veranda and inside, the atmosphere is one of informal elegance. The Bar is also to be found off the courtyard - here, guests relax in beautiful seating surrounded by fine arts and antiquities.

Outside, the rich earth colours of the walls and buildings contrast magnificently with the crystal waters of the main swimming pool.