Think you know Muscat? The five-star W Muscat is designed to make you think again. The 279 guestrooms and suites are ideally situated in the Shatti Al Qurum Beach Area, but this resort really stands out from the crowd. Slip from your 300-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, and dive directly into the 1,800 square metre pool, all the while gazing off towards the view of the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Oman. The pristine beach has an almost magnetic pull, drawing you into that incredible sea. If, somehow, you still have a few cares to wash away after those waters you can detox in style with a hammam or treatment at the Away spa, or keep in shape with yoga or a workout at FIT. But perhaps you would prefer to strike out and explore the city, after all there’s always plenty going on, and the resort is only 20 minutes away. Excursions are available too, once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as dolphin watching, a desert safari or visit to the Grand Canyon of Oman. Nearby there is also Oman’s first 18-hole links golf course, designed by the great Greg Norman. However you spend the day, make sure you return for a sunset cocktail at the Siddharta Lounge with its achingly cool lounge, rooftop and pool. There is plenty to occupy the gourmet with Ba Ban offering authentic Chinese cuisine, CHAR providing grilled indulgence and a healthier but not less tasty option at Harvest. Everything is presented with a high-design concept, and opulent international sophistication which perfectly complements W Muscat’s incredible natural setting.

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