Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa scores 9.8 overall; Amanyara scores 9.2. Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa scores higher on our rubric, while Amanyara lists more room categories, while Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Amanyara
Hotel Flock Score
9.8
9.2
Location
9.9
9.5
Service
9.8
9.2
Design
9.8
9.3
Dining
9.6
8.7
Value
8.6
7.7
Category
Countryside
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1999
2006
From
$1,600/night (All-Inclusive with Activities)
$1,800/night
Rooms
42 standalone Bedouin tented suites
~40 pavilions and villas
Architect
DSA Architects International
Jean-Michel Gathy
Dining
Metric
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Amanyara
Dining Venues
2
2
Rooms
Metric
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Amanyara
Room Categories
2
3
Suite / Villa Types
2
3
Spa
Metric
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Amanyara
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
3
Good to Know
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
Private transfers (via private 4WD, helicopter, or boat) coordinate directly with resort reservations.
Bespoke guided safaris, private canyon dining, and private desert camel treks are pre-arranged with your butler.
Pack comfortable layering attire and sunglasses for desert, canyon, and safari adventures.
Amanyara
The resort faces a protected marine reserve, not Grace Bay — it's quieter and more remote than most Providenciales hotels, which is either the appeal or the drawback depending on what you want.
About 20 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
Snorkelling directly off the property's reef is genuinely good, not just a marketing claim — the reserve status protects it.
Summary
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa scores higher on our rubric, while Amanyara lists more room categories, while Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa lists more spa facilities.
