In the middle of beautifully landscaped grounds, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Al Bandar is the centre-point of the wider Shangri-La complex, encompassing the family-friendly Al Waha and adults-only Al Husn. On oceanfront located with gorgeous golden sands, you’ll find a seemingly endless number of motorised and non-motorised watersports available from complimentary kayak hire to dolphin watching, snorkelling and scuba diving trips. Architecturally inspired by Old Muscat, balconies are ornately decorated and buildings are quirkily of different heights – you’ll love the sea-facing patio or balcony as part of your Arabian-designed room or suite. Sharing facilities with Al Waha, there’s several swimming pools (be sure to float down the Lazy River between the two resrots!), casual and fine dining restaurants and a luxurious CHI, The Spa.

Services and Facilities

CHI, The Spa (with sauna, steam rooms, Jacuzzi and plunge pool)

Gym (with aerobics classes

Swimming pools (including children's and toddlers pools and the Lazy River)

Cool Zone Kids Club (located at Al Waha)

Adventure Zone (located at Al Waha)

Babysitting services

Four tennis courts (at a charge)

Dive centre (PADI dive instruction and certification)

Scuba diving

Watersports including dinghy sailboats, hobie cats, windsurfing, glass bottom kayaks, donut and banana boats, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing tours and flyboards

Dolphin watching