The holiday season is tip-toeing closer (with jingle bells on), and Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa is already rolling out the festive carpet — complete with sparkle, sweetness, and all things cozy. If you’re looking for a place that smells like cinnamon, sounds like Christmas cheer, and feels like a warm hug in winter… congratulations, you’ve found it.
From golden roast turkeys to adorable gingerbread chaos, from twinkling tree lighting moments to heavenly festive high tea — this beachfront retreat has basically decided to become the North Pole of Abu Dhabi. Let’s unwrap the magic, shall we?
A Feast to Remember: Turkey Takeaway (25 Nov – 30 Dec)
Skip the kitchen marathon this year and let Al Raha handle the festive glory. Their perfectly roasted turkey — juicy, golden, flavour-packed, and blessed by holiday angels — comes with all the classic trimmings.
Serve it at home, pretend you cooked it, bask in compliments. We won’t tell.
Small Roast Turkey (5–6kg): AED 490
Large Roast Turkey (8–9kg): AED 590
Early Bird Bonus: 10% off until 1st December
Pick-up: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Order 24 hours ahead)
A Sparkling Start: Christmas Tree Lighting (9 Dec)
If “main-character holiday moments” had a location, this would be it. Step into the iconic Al Raha lobby as the giant Christmas tree comes alive with glittering lights, festive melodies, and the kind of ambience that instantly melts stress.
Expect hot cocoa, sweet treats, joyful carols, and a surprise visit from the big man in red promising smiles, photos, and kid-approved excitement.
Venue: Lobby
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sweet Creations: Kids’ Gingerbread House Workshops (7, 14 & 21 Dec)
Calling all tiny pastry architects! Kids get to build and decorate their own gingerbread houses with frosting, candies, sprinkles — basically a sugar-fuelled construction zone.
It’s equal parts chaos and cuteness, and we guarantee the adults will want to join too.
Venue: Wanasah
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: AED 95 per child
Crafting Joy: Christmas Tree Craft Workshop (7, 14 & 21 Dec)
Let the kids (and crafty parents) unleash their creativity with their very own mini Christmas Tree. Stickers? Glitter? Ribbons? YES.
This is the workshop where memories are made and outfits get accidentally sparkly.
Venue: Wanasah
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: AED 95 per child
Parent participation: AED 20–30
Festive Delights: High Tea at Café Mozart (3 Dec – 7 Jan)
If your holiday aesthetic includes elegant cups, dainty bites, and endless “Omg this is so cute!” moments — Festive High Tea is your soulmate.
Sweet, savoury, seasonal, and perfect for two.
Venue: Café Mozart
Price: AED 180 per stand (2 people)
Booking: Required
Festive Bundle: Craft + High Tea = Pure Holiday Happiness
Why choose when you can bundle? Enjoy the Christmas Tree Craft Workshop and the Festive High Tea together — the dream duo for a sparkling winter day.
Price: AED 250
Gifts of Joy: Festive Hampers
No holiday is complete without a hamper that smells like Christmas and tastes like happiness.
Al Raha’s festive hampers are packed with cookies, chocolates, nuts, stollen or panettone/yule log, jams, chutneys, and adorable ornaments—basically the greatest gift ever for friends, family, or yourself (self-love is festive too).
Small Hamper: AED 250
Medium Hamper: AED 395
Large Hamper: AED 550
Contact & Location
Phone: +971 56 5450274
