The most beautiful places in Oman are diverse, stark, and staggering. With ancient ruins, fragrant souks, and picturesque mountain villages, there is no shortage of man-made wonders. But it is the country's geology that delights best. In this desert nation, beauty is defined by water: the white sands of surf-battered beaches, gurgling wadi streams, and cloud-shrouded massifs where pomegranates hang heavy.
Upon entering its lobby, it's easy to see why this resort clinched first place in the World Travel Award's 'Oman's Leading Luxury Resort' category in 2024âsimply put, it's stunning.
I had found a freedom unattainable in civilization; a life unhampered by possessions. The way Thesiger described solitude and inner strength in the Empty Quarter was intoxicating.