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Kingfisher Retreat by Sharjah Collection
Up to 200 guests 3 venues
- Chain
- Sharjah Collection
- Property type
- Special Venue
- Brand
- Kingfisher Retreat
- Renovated
- 2022
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.
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200
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200
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15
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15
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- Nov 1 - Dec 31
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- Jun 1 - Sep 30