Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara is a crescent of golden beach and over water villas just off the coast of downtown Doha. Accessible by private catamaran, the island is an escape for family adventures, ocean thrills or serene spa bliss. Enjoy an alcohol-free atmosphere with the little ones while  you surf, dive, golf, bowl or explore our cinema. Race across lagoon waters with a host of motorised water sports.  Unwind at Anantara Spa where health and beauty go hand in hand with expert care and holistic lifestyle programs. 

Located on a picturesque offshore island, the flagship design-build project was completed on time and within budget 

Entrant: UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC) 

Project owner: Al-Rayyan Hospitality 

EPC contractor: UCC 

Consultant: Engineering Consultants Group/Hotels & Resort Construction 

Architect: Engineering Consultants Group 

Project management: Hill International 

Financier: Government 

Banana Island Resort Doha is a design-build, five-star, 141-key, 13-hectare, Maldivian-style island resort situated five kilometres off the coast of Doha. 

The project involved a diverse range of civil, building and marine engineering work, including reclamation, rock revetment protection, breakwaters, quay walls, jetties and marina pontoons for 30 vessels, an expansive sheltered beach and an array of building works. 

The scheme was carried out on a design-build turnkey basis in just 30 months, with the building works comprising overwater villas, holiday chalets, hotel- and family-style accommodation, a wellness centre, spa and Turkish bath, a family entertainment centre, a cinema, surf pools, a putting course, a dive centre, a bowling alley and nine restaurants. 

UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC) also completed the back-of-house, power-generation centre, reverse osmosis and sewage treatment plants, and all associated infrastructure, together with a VIP guest terminal at Shyoukh Port and a services terminal at Wakra Port.