Amenity Watch
There’s Now a Fake Santorini in Abu Dhabi to Lure Luxury Travelers
The latest entry in the region’s ultracompetitive hotel scene is an homage to the Greek island.
The Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat is about 40 minutes from Dubai.
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Getting to the Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat from Dubai involves driving about 40 minutes past natural gas fields, grazing gazelles and a navy base. Once you’re inside the security gates, a cluster of white buildings rises up like it was transplanted from the Cyclades to the Arabian Peninsula. Noticeably missing, of course, are the blue-domed churches.