Photos: Neom launches Aquellum, a community hidden within Saudi mountains

The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Aquellum, a luxury and experiential space embedded within the mountains and the latest addition to the ongoing regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia. These pictures are artistic impressions of the project.

Concealed from the outside along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, Aquellum is hidden within a 450-meter-high mountain range and represents a futuristic ecosystem integrated into the natural surroundings.

To access Aquellum, visitors' journey will begin at the world's first floating marina. Here, guests will board a specially designed vessel to enter Aquellum through a concealed underground canal, unveiling a hidden community.

Once inside, visitors will be treated to a 100-meter-high vertical experience with an impressive courtyard space stretching from the water to the sky.

​This subterranean digitalised community creates vibrancy and interconnectivity through seamlessly blending hotel accommodations, apartments, retail spaces, leisure and entertainment zones and innovative hubs.

A signature space, dubbed 'The Generator', houses unique research labs for disruptors, innovators, and creative thinkers, offering a platform where the future is reimagined.

An omnidirectional internal transit system facilitates easy access to upper floors, transporting residents and visitors to their homes and hotels, ascending to rooftop gardens with breathtaking coastal views.

This new development follows recent announcements of Leyja, Epicon, Siranna, Utamo, and Norlana, which are also sustainable tourism destinations located in the Gulf of Aqaba.