Shangri La Barr Al Jissah - Al Bandar, Muscat, Oman

Popular 5* family beach resort with extensive facilities overlooking the Gulf of Oman

7 nights from around £1,080pp sharing (low season) a Deluxe Room, including breakfast and transfers

Flights available at additional charge

Set in a glorious sandy bay with far reaching sea views, 5* Al Bandar is extremely popular with families during the European winter. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, it offers excellent accommodation and facilities along with beautiful scenery and a wonderful beach. The Shangri-La resort consists of three hotels: Al Waha, Al Bandar and Al Husn. Al Bandar translates as 'The Town' and the hotel's architecture echoes that of old Muscat, with buildings of various heights featuring a variety of ornate balconies or terraces, all of which are sea-facing. In addition to the extensive facilities and services for children of all ages, there's also lots to keep

parents happy too! Al Bandar is definitely a notch up from neighbouring sister hotel Al Waha

Accommodation

All rooms and suites have private balconies or terraces, and all are sea facing. All accommodation options feature an electronic safe, computer data port, satellite television with interactive menus for hotel and local information, telephones, voice mail, mini-bar, iron and ironing board, broadband internet access and 42 inch flat screen, high definition televisions.

Suites also feature Nespresso coffee machines and iPod docking stations.

Activities & Experiences

Al Bandar offers a range of wonderful excursions on both land and sea. Discover the area's fascinating marine life with dolphin watching trips, scuba diving, and the wonderful Turtle Care Project that strives to protect the charming yet endangered Hawksbill and Green Turtles. During your stay you can enjoy complimentary volleyball, snorkelling, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. You could also organise scuba diving, spa treatments, motorised water sports and desert excursions at an additional charge. The concierge service will be more than happy to help you organise any activities you would like to try.

Families

Children’s facilities at the Shangri La Barr al Jissah are excellent. The Cool Zone Kids' Club located in the neighbouring Al Waha Hotel provides air-conditioned indoor and outdoor play areas, both under trained supervision - open daily from 08.00 to 20.00. Children up to 8 years old are welcome but those under 4 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The 'Adventure Zone' is an exciting family entertainment venue located in the Al Mazaar souk adjacent to the 'Omani Heritage Village' and is open daily from 09.00 to 22.00 offering a variety of play areas, a climbing wall, soft play areas and daily Nintendo Wii Sports challenges. Other children's activities include treasure hunts, henna painting, the Sand City Competition and Arabian arts and crafts.

Facilities & Services

Al Bandar Hotel has three beautifully appointed restaurants with delicious cuisine to suit all tastes. Indulge in a contemporary Italian experience at Capri Court, or enjoy mouth-watering Mediterranean and Asian tapas as well as Middle Eastern mezze dishes at Tapas and Sablah. Experience evocative tastes of Oman with Al Tanoor, and sample the characteristic cuisines of the Arabian Gulf region. Other facilities at Al Bandar (bearing in mind that guests here have total access to neighbouring Al Waha) include swimming pools, tennis courts, the fabulous Lazy River and kids' clubs, sandy beach, spa and the Omani Heritage Village.

Weather & Seasons

The best time to visit Oman is between November and mid-March with daytime temperatures averaging 25°C. For the rest of the year, much of Oman is oppressively hot and hazy, particularly during the European summer months.