A 45 minute drive from the airport.

15 minutes from downtown Muscat on the south east of the Arabian Peninsula.

198 rooms and suites are sea facing, each with a generous bedroom opening onto a private terrace or balcony. Deluxe Terrace Rooms are recommended for direct access to the pools and gardens, while Deluxe Sea Facing Rooms offer views of the beautiful Sea of Oman. Premier Rooms are a spacious 58 sq metres, and One Bedroom Suites and Specialty Suites additionally include a separate lounge/dining area. All also feature complimentary WiFi, a 42” flat screen TV, DVD player, tea/coffee making facilities, mini bar and a separate bath and shower.

Al Bandar is home to 3 of the resorts 9 main restaurants, with our favourite being Capri Court, where authentic yet contemporary Italian dishes can be enjoyed in an intimate atmosphere. Al Tanoor is the main buffet restaurant, offering an eclectic mix of traditional Arabian, Mediterranean, Persian, Indian and Turkish cuisine, then why not head to the chic Piano Lounge for a late evening cocktail. For dining al fresco, Tapas & Sablah serves a combination of Mediterranean and Asian tapas, together with traditional mezze and shisha, in a casual piazza-style setting. There’s also Bait Al Bahr, the seafood restaurant, located between Al Waha and Al Bandar, for a romantic dinner on the elevated balcony, followed by drinks at the new rooftop BAB Lounge.

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board
• Full Board

Al Bandar offers a range of facilities, including tennis courts, a gym and CHI, The Spa with its wonderfully relaxing atmosphere. 12 treatment villas are complemented by a herbal steam room, hydrotherapy pool and Jacuzzi and emphasis is based on rebalancing chi to maintain good health. You can also take to the water with a sailing lesson at the resort’s private marina, or jump in a rubber ring and head off down the Lazy River, which links up with Al Waha and brings you back to Al Bandar again.

Children 12 yrs and over are permitted at Al Husn only, but must occupy a separate room from their parents, and have limited access to Al Husn’s facilities. Children under 16 yrs are not permitted in Shahrazad or Sultanah for lunch or dinner. The infinity pool, private beach and beach bars of Al Husn are also for guests of 16 yrs and over only. Children staying at Al Husn are therefore invited to use the restaurants, pools and beach of Al Waha and Al Bandar.