Nujuma Wins Two Michelin Keys

A Triumph On the Red Sea Where Design and Nature Meet

Some honors feel loud. Others arrive like the tide, steady and sure, and change the shoreline for good. Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve on Ummahat Island in the Red Sea, has just been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys, and the recognition lands with that kind of gentle power. It signals an exceptional stay, and it affirms what discerning travelers have been whispering since the resort opened. This is a rare place, shaped by nature, culture, and care.

Nujuma is a retreat that understands setting and story. Villas curve like seashells, materials honor the coast, and every view seems to hold a horizon that invites you to breathe deeper. The Reserve concept has always been about a sense of place, it is not a copy and paste formula, it is a promise to listen to the land and to the people who know it best. On the Red Sea, that idea feels completely alive, from the gentle architecture to the pace of service that never hurries you along.

Two Keys in the new MICHELIN Guide framework mark an exceptional stay, a level of distinction reserved for properties that create experiences guests remember for a lifetime. The accolade places Nujuma among a very select group of hotels globally and reflects a craft that is equal parts design, hospitality, and emotional intelligence. As Resort Manager Dennis Sørensen noted, the recognition is a reflection of a team committed to sharing the beauty and authenticity of this destination through moments that feel both effortless and deeply considered.

What does that look like in practice. It begins with the privacy and ease of your villa, where generous living spaces and private pools meet the sound of the sea. It continues through dining that tells a story about the region, with flavors that are both rooted and refined. The Neyrah Spa brings the rhythm down even further, with treatments that draw on local tradition and a design language that asks the mind to become quiet. Evenings often belong to the sky, guests find themselves stargazing, or simply sitting with the soft glow that lives between water and desert.

The award also honors the way Nujuma engages with its environment. Sustainability here is not a marketing line, it shows up in materials, in the respect shown to marine life, and in the simple idea that the most luxurious thing we can offer future travelers is a coastline still alive with color. In a region that is quickly becoming a destination for thoughtful travel, this Reserve stands as a model for regenerative hospitality and for the kind of cultural authenticity that does not need to announce itself. It just is.

There is a human thread that runs through every scene. The team knows when to step forward and when to allow a guest to have their own discovery. They remember your tea preference, they know where the light lands best at sunset, they suggest a quiet cove that might become your private memory of the Red Sea. It is intuitive service, the kind that feels less like performance and more like care.

Awards do not create a destination, but they do help the world notice what has already been built with patience and intention. Two MICHELIN Keys for Nujuma tell travelers something simple and valuable. Come here if you want to feel the elements, if you want space that is both elegant and honest, if you want hospitality that treats wonder as a daily practice. For the Kingdom, it is another proof point that Saudi Arabia can host a level of luxury that is deeply local and quietly world class.

Nujuma was always designed to be more than a place to stay. It is a small lesson in how to travel well, how to reconnect with nature, and how to find meaning in the details. The Two Keys are an emblem, and the real reward is the stillness you carry with you when you leave, the kind that makes you want to return and continue the story.