Zaya, a UAE-based luxury developer, has signed an agreement with Utopia, master franchisee of Café del Mar, to open in Zaya’s flagship Nurai island, off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

Project Nurai is a private community of limited edition resort beach-front estates and water villas.

'In creating Nurai, our focus was on bringing some of the world’s most exclusive experiences and brands to each and every resident,' said Nadia Zaal, CEO, Zaya.

'Café Del Mar was a favourite amongst most of the target buyers we interviewed during the conceptualisation process.'

Inaugurated in 1980 on the island of Ibiza, Café del Mar has played a major role in the foundation of chill-out music culture and has franchises in various locations around the world. It first gained fame in the eighties and its music CD’s have gained a worldwide following since then.

'Café del Mar has quickly become a favorite and frequented hangout for well known personalities, including artists, writers, painters and intellectuals who originally visited the café looking for a haven of tranquillity and to contemplate the famed Ibiza sunset,' said Umesh Amarnani, CEO, Utopia.

'Café Del Mar epitomises the quintessential soundtrack to luxurious island living. Café del Mar Nurai will be the world’s most exclusive sunset lounge bar and will set a new benchmark in the entertainment hospitality industry.'

Awarded the 'Most Luxurious Project in the World' title by Newsweek Arabic Edition Awards, Nurai consists of a combination of shoreline and seaside beachfront estates as well as water villas all of which afford its residents an abundance of space, uninterrupted views and heightened privacy.

In addition to the amenities of the retreat, which include three world class restaurants and multiple lounges, Nurai also offers a private helipad and marina with an arrivals lounge, private beaches and water sports facilities.-TradeArabia News Service