Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

Guest rooms & villas overlook either the dramatic canyon or gardens; 6 restaurants & lounges onsite; offers a cooking school. Escape to cool mountain climes two hours drive inland from Muscat. Located on the fabled Green Mountain, elevated luxury reveals dramatic canyon views at one of the world’s highest resorts. Traverse the surrounding desert in search of adventure. Unwind at the Oman resort with spa and hammam rituals. Stargaze from the viewing platform where Princess Diana once stood. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akdhar Resort offers Omani Splendour in the most breathtaking of natural setting.

Al Jabal Al Akhdar’s mountainous terrain promises encounters of a lifetime. Explore the surrounding landscape on foot, accompanied by the deft Mountain Guru. Choose from an array of hikes, with lush wadis and hidden waterfalls awaiting exploration. Visit ancient villages, sharing a lunch and stories with local elders.

Features include: One of the world’s highest luxury resorts. 82 canyon view rooms and 33 private pool villas, including Oman’s most luxurious three bedroom pool villa. Canyon view platform where Princess Diana once stood.

Dine in the most stunning of settings reserved for you alone - a canyon-edge platform where Princess Diana took in panoramic views in 1986. Choosing from connoisseur menus prepared by your personal chef, your meal is served by your butler. Toast romance as the sun sets over the canyon and constellations shine overhead.

To the peak of Jabal Shams. Drive to the top of Jabal Shams, known as the mountain of sun and the highest mountain in Oman's Hajar range. Peaking at 3,028 m above sea level, the sheer cliff drop at the top is a staggering 1 km deep. The hour's ascending drive takes you past terraced farming villages, the carpet weavers of Wadi Nakher, and the pretty mountain village of Misfah. Explore off road or peruse the handicrafts on offer from locals.

As dusk settles at the resort's Al Baha courtyard, enjoy the enchanting sound of Omani drums and song as fire bowls are lit. Then set out on a 30-minute 4x4 drive up winding mountain roads, passing the gardens of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, wild donkeys and a 1,000-year-old tree. Your destination is a platform 2,100 m above sea level with spectacular canyon views.