Six Senses AMAALA: Bringing Sustainable Craftsmanship to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coast

There are projects that test a company, and then there are projects that define it. For Cape Reed International, Six Senses AMAALA was firmly the latter.

Set along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline, AMAALA is one of the most ambitious luxury wellness destinations in the world — a place where desert mountains meet coral-fringed coves, and a mangrove lagoon sits at the heart of the resort. It is a destination built on a simple but demanding principle: nature should not be a backdrop to hospitality, it should be its foundation.

That principle shaped everything Cape Reed was asked to deliver.

A Brief Set by the Landscape Itself

From the outset, Red Sea Global made it clear that sustainability at AMAALA would not be treated as an addition or an afterthought — it would be a non-negotiable standard running through every element of construction. For Cape Reed, that meant our natural outdoor structures had to do more than look the part. They had to perform, endure, and belong.

Across the resort, our team delivered a range of structures designed to work in harmony with this landscape:

• Pergolas, offering shade and shelter while framing views of the desert and coastline
• Fencing, defining private spaces without disrupting the openness of the environment
• Shading structures, protecting guests from the Red Sea sun across communal and residential areas
• Beach cabanas, creating intimate, natural retreats along the shoreline

Every piece was built using eucalyptus timber — a material chosen not for convenience, but for its durability and its natural fit within a destination defined by its environment.

Craftsmanship at the Core

Natural materials demand skilled hands, and this project was no exception. Every structure at Six Senses AMAALA was shaped by Cape Reed’s craftsmen, whose attention to detail and dedication to quality brought the resort’s vision to life piece by piece.

It is a reminder we return to often at Cape Reed: sustainability and craftsmanship are not two separate goals to be balanced against each other. At their best, they are the same pursuit. A structure that is built to last, using materials that belong to their environment, shaped by people who care about the outcome — that is what sustainable luxury actually looks like.

Part of a Larger Vision

Six Senses AMAALA is more than a single resort. It is one of several destinations emerging within AMAALA as it grows into one of the world’s leading wellness travel destinations, combining the signature Six Senses approach to wellbeing with a broader vision for regenerative tourism.

This ambition sits within an even larger story: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to position the Kingdom as a premier international tourism destination while diversifying its economy and investing in world-class infrastructure. Being part of a flagship development within that vision is something we don’t take lightly.

A Privilege, Not Just a Project

For Cape Reed International, contributing to Six Senses AMAALA has been one of the most meaningful undertakings in our company’s history. We’re grateful to the Red Sea Global team for their trust and collaboration throughout the project, and immensely proud of our own team, whose craftsmanship made this contribution possible.

As AMAALA continues to grow into a global benchmark for wellness-focused travel, we’re proud that some small part of that landscape — shaped in natural timber, built to last — carries the mark of Cape Reed’s work.

Bring This Level of Craftsmanship to Your Project

Whether you’re developing a hospitality destination, a residential estate, or a commercial space, Cape Reed International can help you create outdoor structures that are as sustainable as they are beautiful. Get in touch with our team to discuss your project, or explore our portfolio to see more of our work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and South Africa.

Exclusive Living. Naturally.