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Kingfisher Retreat by Sharjah Collection
Corniche Road - Algurm - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates- Chain
- Sharjah Collection
- Brand
- Kingfisher Retreat
- Property Type
- Special Venues
- Rate
- -
- Built
- 2017
- Renovated
- 2022
- Max Capacity
- 200
- Largest Venue
- meters
- Number of Venues
- 3
Explore Kingfisher Retreat by Sharjah Collection venues
| Venues: 3 | Capacities |
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Villa / Palace / Mansion
Retreat Buyout
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Standing or Reception:
200
Seating capacity:
200
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Boardroom
Meeting Room
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Standing or Reception:
15
Boardroom:
15
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Boardroom
Boardroom
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Standing or Reception:
12
Boardroom:
12
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Food & Beverage
In-house Catering or Restaurants/Cafes
Location
Accessibility
Airport
Production details
Audiovisual
- High speed internet access
Lighting
- Ambient lighting (uplighting, color-changing LEDs)
Furniture and seating
- Chairs (folding, banquet, theater-style)
- Tables (round, rectangular, cocktail)
- Lounge furniture (sofas, ottomans, coffee tables)
- Outdoor furniture
Decor and fabrication
- Linens and tablecloths
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Guest Rooms
Most popular facilities
Accessible Parking
Beach Access
Internet Access
Outdoor Pool
Wheelchair Accessibility
Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Airport Shuttle
- Meeting Spaces
- On-site Parking
- Sun Terrace
- Terrace
Overview
Kingfisher Retreat stands apart as the only retreat of its kind in the UAE: a sanctuary of conservation and culture nestled amid mangroves on an island off Sharjah's east coast, accessible only by private boat, and home to a working conservation center with rare birds, gazelles, turtles, and crabs. Part of the Sharjah Collection, a group of unique retreats owned by Shurooq, this property first opened in December 2017 and, following extensions and enhancements through 2022, now comprises 40 luxurious tent rooms, each with a private pool. This exclusive, boat-access-only arrival experience combined with its total seclusion makes it a genuinely distinctive alternative to conventional event venues — ideal for organizers seeking privacy, exclusivity, and a story-driven sense of arrival for high-end retreats or celebrations.
Layout-wise, the property spreads its accommodation and event spaces across a triangular peninsula bordered by the Gulf of Oman on two sides and 300-year-old mangroves on the third, with guests moving between tented suites, a central pool, private beachfront, and Al Qurm restaurant, which offers open-space, sea-view dining. Interiors favor refined, soft beiges, blues, and desert browns, designed to blend gently into the surrounding landscape rather than compete with it, while outdoor elements — beach cabana dinners under the stars, in-tent barbecue setups, and mangrove-facing terraces — bring a natural, unscripted atmosphere to any gathering. For conference or wedding organizers, Kingfisher Retreat offers a rare "destination within a destination": an intimate, low-density island setting with only a limited number of tents, making it especially suited to small executive retreats, incentive groups, or private wedding celebrations that want seclusion, nature immersion, and a genuinely memorable arrival experience rather than a large-scale ballroom setup.
Seasonality
- Nov 1 - Dec 31
- Jan 1 - Mar 31
- Oct 1 - Oct 31
- Apr 1 - May 31
- Jun 1 - Sep 30