Ports of Call: Fantasy Island The Fairmont is a glass-fronted, futuristic building and has an amazing lobby where virtually all of the external structure is glass. This gives an incredible feeling of space by day and by night makes the hotel “trip the light fantastic.” 26 YACHT ESSENTIALS
nal structure is glass. This gives an incredible feeling of space by day and by night makes the hotel “trip the light fantastic.” Oscillating ceiling lights change the colour and mood of the great hall, whilst the reflective pillars and dividing walls create a dream-like environment. Accommodation varies, but the upper floors contain exclusive suites, sheer glass walls overlooking the gulf, and a decorative style and design not unlike those of a New York penthouse. The suites also enjoy an elite elevated restaurant for breakfast or brunch. The Fairmont has a good selection of dining establishments, featuring Frankie Detorri’s Italian Restaurant, a Michelin star celebrity restaurant by Marco Pierre White, and an excellent Lebanese Restaurant with indoor and alfresco dining options including a cool sheltered patio where visitors can enjoy a water-pipe and Arabic coffee. The Fairmont also hosts a very fashionable cocktail venue: The Chameleon Bar is small, but it is most definitely the place to be seen — frequented by the jet set of Abu Dhabi. There is an impressive range of cocktails and vintage champagnes, which are only surpassed by the outstanding beauty and dress sense of the clientele. Chameleon is a place for the best-dressed people of the Emirati. Each year, Abu Dhabi hosts many prestigious events in the motor-racing calendar, including the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The venue for this is Yas Island, which also has a luxurious marina. Rock legends and popular bands play gigs at the marina, and the 18-hole golf course was recently voted the best in the UAE. Ferrari World is right next door; the park hosts more than 20 rides and attractions for visitors of all ages and interests, not the least of which is the world’s fastest rollercoaster, Formula Rossa. There are few marinas in the world that can match the glamour of Yas, and it is the only marina where it is possible to watch a Formula 1 race just a few metres from the moorings. Yas is a state-of-the-art superyacht marina with outstanding facilities that can accommodate vessels ranging from 10 to 70 metres on an annual basis (with prior warning the marina can handle visiting yachts of up to 150 metres). Yas has 143 berths offering a very high standard of service, including 24/7 security, transportation by limousine and exclusive crew lounges. Just outside Yas are mangrove forests and Abu Dhabi’s complex of 200 untouched islands, which are all within easy reach, and a wide variety of boats are available for charter from the marina. Greater flamingos are a common sight, as are cormorants and cranes and aquatic life featuring the rare dugong and the hawksbill turtle. Thirteen different species of dolphin live in the waters here, and recently a bottlenose dolphin was sighted in Yas Marina during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Obviously, Flipper was a race fan. Abu Dhabi is a thoroughly modern city with exotic urban architecture, lush green gardens and breathtaking fountains. It bursts with dazzling business and leisure facilities, including cutting-edge convention centres, luxurious hotels, spas, designer golf courses, theatres and, SAADIYAT ISLAND Just 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi is Saadiyat Island, which is poised to become a truly remarkable waterside location. Construction is fully under way, and the impressive plans are designed to attract a huge variety of residents and visitors. Saadiyat Island will provide a business hub, waterfront homes, a magnificent cultural district and a worldclass resort area. The development boasts some truly dazzling architectural designed by five individual Pritzker prizewinners. Central to the development is Saadiyat Marina, which will provide more than 1,000 berths, a boutique hotel, luxury apartments, a New York University Campus and a maritime museum. The Saadiyat Island visitor centre has recently opened and is well worth a visit. “The Saadiyat Story” is on permanent display and provides an interactive narrative on the history and cultural vision behind the island. Once the development is completed, the centre will encompass four major galleries, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi by Frank Gehry and The Louvre Abu Dhabi by Jean Nouvel. www.<strong>Yacht</strong><strong>Essentials</strong>.com 27
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