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Beach with Umbrellas, Shangri La Muscat, Muscat, Oman

Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

Beach and Island Escapes
Muscat, Oman

The Shangri La consists of three separate hotels all around 124 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.

Al Waha caters primarily for families with kids clubs and activities, and then there is the 5-star Al Bandar and lastly the 6 star Al Husn, which has fewer rooms and suites and caters for the top end of the market.

Shangri La’s three hotels have a total of 680 rooms; each of the rooms is elegantly furnished, most with views of the sea and the great sweeping bay, where turtles often come ashore to lay their eggs.

Why we like Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

A great option for all whether you are looking for family accommodation or a luxury option the Shangri La provides a great base for your Oman holiday.

Facilities

Comprising 262 guestrooms, each room provides guests with either a 5 sqm balcony or patio, with sea view or sea-facing perspectives. The name Al Waha means “The Oasis”, and has been designed such that the hotel’s several swimming pools form an oasis incorporating many date palm trees.

Activities

Kids Club and Lazy River
Turtle Sanctuary
Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Sailing, Dolphin Trips

Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat, Oman

Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat, Oman

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Highlights of Oman

Oman is home to endless coastlines, a friendly and fascinating culture and smart, stylish hotels. Scattered with forts, deserts, green wadi’s, overlooked by towering granite mountains, this holiday idea to Oman offers a huge variety and is only a seven-hour…

10 days from £5,200pp

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Family Holiday to Oman

A week-long family holiday to Oman incorporates all the elements to showcase the best of Oman while keeping the family happy. Spend time wild swimming, sailing to spot jumping dolphins and exploring ancient forts and cattle markets. Combine coast, mountains…

7 days from £3,200pp

Canvas Club, Wahiba Sands, Oman

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Luxury Holiday to Oman

This holiday idea to Oman offers high levels of exclusivity that would suit a honeymoon couple or families who enjoy meticulous planning and bespoke services. Stay in the best accommodation, sail to remote islands and camp in ultimate luxury. Superior…

10 days from £10,295pp

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Where to stay in Oman

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.

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Hud Hud Wahiba

Tented Camps
£££££

In the Wahiba Sands, Hud Hud camp is set up on a tailor-made basis, using authentic handmade Bedouin tents, carefully selected for the environment and sited to ensure privacy and fantastic views. Hud Hud exclusive camps…

Hud Hud, Wahiba, Oman

Desert Nights Camp

Tented Camps
£££££

Desert Nights is a luxurious desert-style camp based in the heart of Wahiba Sands, Oman.

Tent, Desert Nights Camp, Wahiba Sands, Oman

Crowne Plaza Hotel

City
£££££

Set on a clifftop overlooking the Gulf of Oman, this chic, waterside hotel is 3km from the Royal Opera House Muscat and 15km from the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.

Pool, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat, Oman

Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

Beach and Island Escapes
£££££

The Shangri La consists of three separate hotels all around 124 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Al Waha caters primarily for families with kids clubs and activities, and then there is the 5-star Al Bandar and…

Beach with Umbrellas, Shangri La Muscat, Muscat, Oman

Canvas Club Desert Camp

Tented Camps
£££££

Canvas Club offers a private tented camp in the heart of the Wahiba Sands, where local Bedouin staff take great pride in showcasing their unique region to each visitor they care for. Travel into the desert…

Canvas Club, Wahiba Sands, Oman

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

£££££

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, perched 2,000 metres above sea level on the curving rim of a great canyon, is a luxurious base from which to explore this mountainous region and its rich local culture.

Pool, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Mountains, Oman

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