A Relaxing Retreat

My friend planned a nice evening out for her sister who was visiting from overseas. I was invited to join and was glad I did because the evening was full of exciting and fun events.

We first headed to “The Jetty” lounge, located at the One and Only Royal Mirage luxury beach resort. The relaxed beach ambiance coupled with the chic and elegant vibe make this spot one of the most romantic and peaceful in town.

Having missed our 5 o’clock boat ride from the Jetty dock, made for a great opportunity for us to sip on chilled double-flavored ice tea while lounging by the beach and taking in the remarkably beautiful and soothing view around us.

The boat ride from the Jetty took us to the sister resort “One and Only The Palm” where we had our dinner at the multi-cuisine restaurant “Zest”. The menu covered Asian, Middle-Eastern and Western fares. We were puzzled though at the tuna and sardine listed under the Middle-Eastern category. I opted for the hammour while my friend had the sardine dish. For starters, we ordered some Arabic mezzas, which were OK, but I was highly disappointed with my tabouleh, as it was dry and lacked the suppleness and melt-in the mouth element usually found with the traditional tabouleh.

The atmosphere was the best part of our restaurant experience. It felt as if we had taken a mini break out of the city, and made a stop to this secluded island where the rich and famous fly in and out as my friend worded it. The resort feel was strongly evident, the weather was cool, the ambiance was relaxed, and we were chatting the night away over ginger tea and biscuits. We had such a wonderful time and could have stayed longer if we hadn’t to catch another boat back to the other resort.
Our next stop was a sneak peak into a Rolls Royce new collection launch event where a mutual friend was playing the saxophone at the event that night. Not a huge car fan myself, my highlight for the night was hearing Rachid Taha’s song “Ya Rayeh” after years of it being a hit single in the 90’s. The sax tunes gave the DJ’s music an added edge.

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