Sir Bin Yas Island.. the best sustainable tourist destination in the world

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - <strong>Sir Bani Yas Island</strong> , is a nature reserve established by the Tourism Development and Investment Company in the Emirates, and today it has become a tourist destination that aims to preserve nature at the same time.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sir Bani Yas Island is located in the western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It covers an area of 87 square kilometers and includes 3 high-end resorts managed by Anantara Hotels, Resorts &amp; Spas.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> If you are a guest on Sir Bani Yas Island, you can choose between staying at the three hotels: Al Yamm Villa Resort, Desert Islands Resort &amp; Spa and Al Sahel Villa Resort.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The island was developed to be a wildlife sanctuary under the directives of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and thanks to the efforts of the environmental conservation team, the island has more than 13,000 animal species, including wild animals and birds.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the island, you can enjoy watching the diverse wildlife species, as well as participate in various activities that allow you to manage the Arabian Wildlife Park, which has an area of 4,100 hectares. Among these activities are nature and wildlife excursions, as well as canoeing, windsurfing, horseback riding and archery.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Best sustainable tourism destination in the world for the year 2015</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is noteworthy that the island recently won the award for the best sustainable tourism destination in the world for the year 2015, to confirm that it had reached its desired goal, and the title was announced within the &quot;World Travel Awards 2015&quot; at a ceremony hosted by the Mazagan tourist resort in Morocco.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This may be an incentive for you to make the decision to visit, especially since the island has been awarded the &quot;Best Sustainable Tourism Destinations in the World&quot; award for the second year in a row, and among the most prestigious awards in the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>How to get to the island?</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can reach Sir Bin Yas Island just for a visit or stay by direct short flights from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, or if you like, you can also come by sea by boat from Jebel Dhanna (Western Region).</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>