Neom launches its first island development – Sindalah
The luxury Island destination will feature nautical experiences, a marina, yacht berths, a golf course, amongst other attractions
His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of Neom has launched Sindalah, the first luxury island destination within Neom’s key development and a vital project supporting Saudi Arabia’s national tourism strategy.
A main gateway to the Red Sea offering bespoke nautical experiences, Sindalah is expected to start welcoming guests from early 2024. It is anticipated that the development will create 3,500 jobs for the tourism sector and hospitality and leisure services.
Extending over an area of approximately 840,000sqm, Sindalah, is one of a group of islands that will be developed in Neom, each according to its unique vision and design.
In early September 2022, Trevi Group said its Saudi subsidiary has begun foundation works for The Line and, later in the month, Neom announced the opening of Neom Media Village and Bajdah Desert Studios.
His Royal Highness said, “This is another significant moment for Neom and a major step in the Kingdom realising its tourism ambitions under Vision 2030. Sindalah will be Neom’s first luxury island and yacht club destination in the Red Sea, providing a scenic gateway to the Red Sea that will become the region’s most exciting and attractive tourism location. It will be a destination where travellers can experience the true beauty of Neom and Saudi Arabia, above and below the water, making Sindalah the future of luxury travel.”
Adding to Neom’s growing tourism offerings, Sindalah will reshape the luxury international yachting calendar offering a new season for visitors and guests to enjoy. It will feature a prestigious 86-berth marina, an ideal destination for accommodating luxury vessels, while offshore buoys will house superyachts, a statement noted.
Sindalah will offer 413 ultra-premium hotel rooms, in addition to 333 top-end serviced apartments, as well as a beach club, yacht club, and 38 culinary offerings. With an array of amenities, state-of-the-art marine facilities, strategic location, and natural surroundings, Sindalah is expected to become an established destination in the Red Sea, Neom said.
In mid-October 2022, Hotel Development inked a deal with Ennismore to open two hotels in Trojena.
Neom said that it is working with world-class leisure and hotel brands to make Sindalah an exclusive and glamorous destination in the Red Sea for the world’s yachting community. Furthermore, the island is being developed to be a premium destination surrounded by a marine environment that has one of the world’s most beautiful coral reserves.
Sindalah is also expected to become a popular golfing destination with a world-class 6,474y (5,920m) par 70 course. With its 18 tees, the Sindalah golf course will deliver two unique nine-hole experiences, the statement explained.
“The announcement of Sindalah affirms the accelerated pace in the development of Neom towards achieving the ambitious vision of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, with the development of its flagship projects such as THE LINE, its designs recently revealed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince; TROJENA, its global mountain tourism destination that will be the Arabian Gulf’s first outdoor skiing retreat; and OXAGON, its re-imagined manufacturing and innovation city. All Neom projects are aligned to redefine the way humanity lives and works in harmony with nature,” the statement concluded.
In early November 2022, Neom appointed an Independent Safety Assessor for railway system in The Line and Neom Industrial City.
