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Nurai The Island of Beauty
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 (By Ricky Dutta) In the year 2010, the world’s rich and
famous will have enough reason to
be flocking in droves to a relatively
small island located on the northeast
of Abu Dhabi. The island spanning
across just 130,000-square-meter, is getting
transmogrified into the most enchanting and
lavish playground – with a plush resort and
an exclusive private residential estate coming
up side by side. It is quite fitting that this
luxurious paradise on earth goes by the name
of Nurai. The word “Nurai” is derived from the
Arabic word “nour” meaning light; surrounded
by clear waters and ringed by pristine sandy
beaches, the ethereal beauty of this island is
as sublime as any pristine ray of light.
The place is set in the midst of deep cerulean
sea and yet it is minutes away from mainland.
The idea is to provide the residents with
abundant pieces of land and ultimate privacy
on an island exorcised of the maddening hustle
and bustle of city life. If anything, it does not
take much time for anyone of us to get used
to living in the lap of luxury.And if the luxury
you are experiencing is personalized, then
you start basking in the notion that it is in
your own private palace where you are being
pampered. That is the feeling that Nurai is all
set to evoke - the feeling of being the denizen
of a personalized palace. |
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| The Dazzling Design |
Once the work on Nurai is completed the
property will consist of one boutique luxury
hotel resort with 60 suites, 31 beach front
estates, and 36 water villas. Many of the
most sweeping structures built on the island
have gone underneath leaving the surface
area free for a vibrant carpet of greenery to
sweep across it. In fact, the island conjures the
atmosphere of a paradisiacal Eden, with much
of its land enveloped by carefully landscaped
gardens. The majestic water villas come in
two strands that extend into the ocean, and
the beach front estates are integrated into the
gently undulating landscape.
The boutique resort at Nurai is being built
with such finesse that it can easily compare
with the best resorts in the world in terms of
the amenities and luxuries that it offers and
also in terms of its magnificent ambiance and
grand architectural concept. The resort comes
with three world-class restaurants and multiple
lounges. The private helipad and marina with
arrivals lounge are more than adequate to
keep you well connected with Abu Dhabi city
and the rest of the world. A fully equipped
spa and fitness center, private beaches and a
gamut of water sports facilities will keep even
the most adventurous types busy.
Two kinds of themes inspire the design of
the beach front estates – ‘The Shoreline’ and
the ‘The Seaside’. Both types of estates consist
of a fastidiously built accommodation that is
spread over an area of 12,275 square feet.
The difference lies in the number of rooms |
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and also in the architectural aspects. The
Shoreline estates consist of six bedrooms,
seven bathrooms, whereas the Seaside
estates has five bedrooms and six baths.
In finishing these lavish accommodations
no detail has been overlooked. A plethora
of luxurious amenities such as a private
beach and rooftop garden, an infinity
swimming pool, concealed service
quarters and outdoor showers are just
some of the unique features.
But it is the Water Villas that are
truly geared to provide you with an
unparalleled over water living experience.
These are immaculately designed homes
that are built over the surface of crystal
clear waters surrounding the island.
Each home spread over an area of 5,540
square feet has three bedrooms and four
bathrooms. You can expect a whole range
of amenities that are quintessentially
conducive to a regal lifestyle - a private
beach, rooftop garden with spa pool,
infinity pool, outdoor barbecue area,gourmet kitchen and concealed service
quarters. Imagine the delight of cavorting
in a swimming pool built over the surface
of the sea! Something like that is only
possible at Nurai’s Water Villas. |
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| The Visionary Creators |
Zaya is the name of the Abu Dhabi based real
estate company that is engaged in building Nurai.
Nadia Zaal, the CEO of Zaya says, “My real estate
company has a passion for creating unique lifestyle
solutions that goes beyond bricks and mortar.
Using our unique understanding of the clientele
and refusing to be bound by convention, Nurai is
the most stylish contemporary living experience
in the world”.
The project’s creative side is being looked after
by Dror, New York’s famous multidisciplinary
design studio. Dror is relatively young studio, as
New York-based designer Dror Benshetrit founded
it only in 2002. Together these two entities, Zaya and Dror have found a visionary way to turn this
virgin island into a bastion of luxury. But rampant
construction is clearly not on their agenda. The
makers of Nurai are doing everything to preserve
the intrinsic natural beauty of the island’s
environment.
The resort opens in the year 2010 - that is how
long you have to wait if you wish to discover
paradise on earth. The sales of the beach front
estates and water villas will begin shortly. SHVO,
the versatile real estate marketing firm, is handling
sales and marketing. So if you are flush with cash
and you want to live in the company of movers
and shakers then Nurai is your destination. |
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