A 40- to 50-minute drive from the airport and a shorter drive to the old city of Muscat, the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, the latest addition to the capital, offers the best of Omani hospitality and ultimate Arabian luxury. Comprising three deluxe hotels, over 20 food outlets and an exhaustive range of 21st century leisure facilities the resort is a complete experience in itself. It is however the stunning location that is the immediate attraction of the Al Jissah. The dramatic backdrop of the deep red rocky interior mountains contrasts dramatically with the white sands and clear turquoise waters of the private bay, which is home to the resort.
The spacious Al Bandar hotel is in the heart of the resort. Close to the white sandy beach, all of the luxuriously decorated rooms feature Moroccan style bathrooms, and are sea facing with a private balcony or terrace. The tall palms in the landscaped gardens provide welcome shade in the pool area, which connects to its sister hotel, the Al Waha. The hotel enjoys easy access to the beach as well as the Piazza center, Heritage village and all other facilities.
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Tour ideas in Muscat
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Shangri-La Al Bandar as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Al Bustan Palace
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Muscat City Tour ![Lanterns at Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Oman]()
Muscat City Tour
Muscat City Tour
Begin at Sultan Qaboos Mosque, completed in 2001, it is an enormous place of worship. With a large men's prayer hall, an adjacent women's prayer hall and further space in the courtyards and passageways, a total of 20,000 worshipers can gather at one time, making this one of the largest mosques in the world.
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Muscat and nearby places
- The Batinah Plain 72 miles away
- Nizwa 84 miles away
- Jebel Akhdar 93 miles away
- Sur 87 miles away
- The Wahiba Sands 95 miles away
- Ras Al Jinz 108 miles away
- The Musandam Peninsula 229 miles away
- Dhofar 513 miles away
- Salalah 541 miles away