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Muscat

Jewel of Arabia

3-4 nights recommendedOctober to MarchPlan this chapter →

Muscat is the anti-Dubai: a capital that chose restraint over spectacle. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a masterwork of contemporary Islamic architecture, the Royal Opera House hosts world-class performances, and the old Muttrah Souk still trades in frankincense as it has for centuries. Hemmed between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, the city feels intimate despite its status.

We also arrange Jumeirah Muscat Bay and the Mandarin Oriental, with Wadi Shab, the Bimmah sinkhole, and the Daymaniyat islands nearby.

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Muscat, Jewel of Arabia
Plate IMuscat. The Chedi Muscat, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
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The Stay

Understated luxury with Arabian character.

The Chedi Muscat

The definitive Muscat hotel, GHM design meets Omani serenity. One MICHELIN Key 2025.

  • 103-metre pool
  • Beach club
  • Six restaurants

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

A grand palace between mountains and sea.

  • Mountain backdrop
  • Private beach
  • Palace gardens

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Three resorts in a protected bay.

  • Turtle nesting beach
  • Lazy river
  • Snorkeling
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The Palate

Frankincense, dates, and the freshest Arabian Gulf seafood.

  • 01Muttrah Souk frankincense trail
  • 02Omani shuwa (slow-roasted lamb)
  • 03Seafood dinner on the Corniche
  • 04Halwa and kahwa (coffee) tasting
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The Stillness

A capital city that still values quiet.

  • 01Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at dawn
  • 02Dhow cruise at sunset from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha
  • 03Walking the Muttrah Corniche at first light
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