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The development and infrastructure built for this hotel is extraordinary. On a previously empty bay on the Musandam Peninsula – a whole new Omani village has been built - at one end of the bay is the accommodation for the staff and at the other end the hotel. If you look from the col above it is like a green oasis in an otherwise harsh, mountainous and arid environment. Zighy Bay is a series of sea-facing stone-built villas with private pools, connecting to the main hub along ‘roads’ of fine white sand. All of them are luxurious with daybeds in the living area, private dining areas (for when you have your private chef round) bedroom, bathroom and outside shower plus of course you own pool.
It’s not just that the villas are absolutely top end, but so are the restaurant choices from home-made pasta by the pool, Arabian dishes in the Spice Market or at the Shua Shack (right on the beach) or be transported to Sense on the Edge, 293 metres above sea level overlooking the Arabian gulf and Zighy Bay for a taste of Spain. Between breakfast, lunch and dinner if you aren’t relaxing by your pool or on the beach, Zighy Bay has a full menu of ‘Experiences’ from sailing, boating and yachting to flying and gliding, walking and hiking, diving and snorkeling and there’s even culture with village trips and cooking classes. It seems a shame not to partake of some of these activities but you can always stay put in the prone position on your sunlounger or if you have to do something book a treatment in the Six Senses Spa. Zighy Bay has it all and considering the sybaritic existence that is offered, is not unreasonably priced.
Foodies
Beach Life
Families
Wellbeing
Luxury
Barefoot Luxury
Total relaxation
Romantic Break
Restaurant
Great walks
Other Activities
Hotel boats for hire
Cycling
Spa
Wine tasting
Watersports
Fishing
Eco
Family Suites
Rooms with balcony/terrace
Cinema
Sailing
Snorkelling
Archery
Sit-out Terrace
Good wine list
Tennis
On the beach
Sea Views
Gym
Honeymoons
Spa breaks
Child friendly
5* Luxury
Diving
Romantic
Mountain biking
Views
Cooking classes
Rooms
82 rooms in this hotelSwimming Pool
A fantastic main pool and smaller pools dotted around the hotel.Restaurant
Hill top restaurant with spectacular views over the Gulf of OmanSpa
Spa pool villas offer private treatment roomsSit-out Terrace
Family Suites
Bar
Bicycles available
Car not required
Rooms with balcony/terrace
Airport transfer
In room DVD
Cinema
Sauna/Steam
Massage
Air conditioning
Private dining room
Good wine list
Suites
Garden
Gym
Child friendly
Room service
Bath robes
Private villas
Hot Tub
Concierge
Satellite / Cable TV
In room music system
Wifi
Views
Safe
Great walks
Other Activities
Hotel boats for hire
Cycling
Wine tasting
Watersports
Fishing
Sailing
Snorkelling
Archery
Climbing
Tennis
Diving
Mountain biking
Cooking classes
Originally published by The Times
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