‘Mysk Moon Retreat’ opens in Sharjah
WHITE DOMES FORM A GLAMPING CLUSTER INSIDE MLEIHA DESERT
It looks like Earth’s first colony on the Moon, is aptly called ‘Mysk Moon Retreat’ — and has just opened in Sharjah as the emirate’s first-of-its-kind luxury glamping destination.
Flanked by rugged hills on one side, and open to endless reddish sands on the other, the cluster of white domes sits deep in the emirate’s Mleiha region, famed for its natural formations and ancient sites combining to produce an otherworldly horizon. Yesterday, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced that the retreat has begun welcoming guests and bookings.
Desert getaway
The “family friendly” retreat, away from noise and light pollution, comprises 10 single-bed domes with private pools, four family tents with private pools, and two single-bed tents. Each unit is self-sufficient and fitted with “all essential amenities that guests would require”, including a private barbecue area, in addition to a lobby, and a common area.
Visitors can also enjoy trekking, dune bashing, and other “nature-inspired experiences”. Guests will have access to a wide range of activities offered by Shurooq’s tourism destinations in Mleiha, in addition to the retreat’s restaurant and a cafe.
The latest attraction is part of Shurooq’s ‘Sharjah Collection’ brand, managed by Mysk by Shaza, which includes the Mysk Kingfisher Retreat in Kalba, Mysk Al Faya Retreat in Mleiha, and Mysk Al Badayer Retreat in the heart of the Al Badayer desert.
Growing portfolio
Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, executive chairman of Shurooq said: “It is the latest destination in a series of projects developed here, namely, the Mysk Al Faya Retreat, Mleiha Archaeological and Ecotourism, and the Mleiha Archaeological Centre.”
Also yesterday, Shurooq unveiled four new luxury hospitality projects in Sharjah’s Central and Eastern regions: Al Jabal Resort in the city of Khorfakkan, a luxurious hotel in the city of Kalba, a hotel in the city of Khorfakkan, which will feature UAE’s first water park in the east coast; and Al Bridi Resort at the Sharjah Safari project in the city of Al Dhaid.