MCT-Seeb International Airport Muscat - 28 miles SW . The Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah is located at waters edge along the bay of Al Jissah providing stunning water views of the Gulf of Oman. The resort is set amid 124 acres of ocean and desert scenery. From the property it is only a 15 minute drive to the city center of Muscat which provides easy access to business districts - local shopping - cultural attractions - and tourism venues. SHANGRI-LA BARR AL JISSAH RESORT AND SPA IS LOCATED IN AN UNIQUE DESTINATION IN MUSCAT - THE CAPITAL OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN.
THE RESORT - WHICH COMPRISES OF THREE HOTELS - IS SURROUNDED BY THE PRISTINE WATERS OF THE GULF OF OMAN IN THE BAY OF AL JISSAH AND THE 124 ACRES IS SET AGAINST A DRAMATIC MOUNTAINOUS BACKDROP. LOCATED ONLY 45 MINUTES FROM MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND 20 MINUTES FROM MUSCAT CITY - THE RESORT IS PERFECT FOR BUSINESS - SHOPPING - CULTURE - TOURISM - FAMILY AND LEISURE GUESTS. THE RESORT IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDIVIDUAL HOTELS. AL HUSN - THE CASTLE - HAS 180 GUESTROOMS AND IS THE MOST EXCLUSIVE OF ALL THREE HOTELS WITH ITS OWN PRIVATE BEACH.
AL BANDAR - THE TOWN - IS THE HEART OF THE RESORT WITH 198 GUESTROOMS - EXTENSIVE MEETING FACILITIES AND MANY DINING VENUES. THE THIRD HOTEL IS AL WAHA - THE OASIS - WHICH IS THE FIRST FAMILY HOTEL IN OMAN WITH 262 GUESTROOMS. THE SHANGRI-LA RESORT HAS 21 DINING VENUES INCLUDING 6 SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS - CASUAL DINING - POOL BARS - LOBBY LOUNGES - BARS. THE CUISINE OFFERED RANGES FROM MIDDLE EASTERN AND INTERNATIONAL TO MOROCCAN AND SEAFOOD.
RECREATION FACILITIES ALSO INCLUDE A 600 METER PRIVATE BEACH - 3 OUTDOOR POOLS - THE ONLY LAZY RIVER IN OMAN - HEALTH CLUB - CHI THE SPA - WATERSPORTS ACTIVITIES - OMANI HERITAGE VILLAGE - THE LARGEST OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE IN OMAN WITH THE AMPHITHEATRE - EXTENSIVE CHILDREN FACILITIES AND A MARINA AND DIVE CENTRE. FREE WIRELESS INTERNET IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS CAN ALSO BE ARRANGED.