Hotel
Muscat, Oman
The Chedi Muscat
A 21-acre beachfront resort in Muscat's Al Khuwair district, built where the Al Hajar Mountains meet the Gulf of Oman, with 162 Omani-influenced rooms and villas.
Price on request
Resort · Musandam, Oman
Six Senses Zighy Bay
Six Senses Zighy Bay sits on a private sandy beach in Oman's Musandam Peninsula, reached by a 60-minute drive from Dubai through the Dibba land border, with villas built around private pools.
Overview
Six Senses Zighy Bay sits on a private sandy beach in Oman's Musandam Peninsula, between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman. The resort is a 60-minute drive from Dubai, reached through the Dibba Border, a land crossing jointly controlled by the UAE and Oman; guests should check visa requirements for both countries before travelling. The property is built as a village of stone and timber, its lanes lined with villas and suites that each have a private pool, a traditional summer house and high cobblestone walls for privacy.
Villas range from the 82 square metre Pool Villa, with a sand garden view, and its beachfront counterpart, up to two-bedroom duplex suites of 218 square metres. At the top of the range, The Retreat is a three-bedroom beachfront villa of 1,122 square metres, and The Private Reserve is a four-bedroom enclave of 3,000 square metres spread across three buildings, with its own beach, a 17-metre pool, a majlis with indoor cinema and a kitchen for a private chef.
Dining runs from Summer House, an all-day terrace restaurant by the pool, to Spice Market for Arabic breakfast and dinner, Mezzeria for beachfront Italian and Greek dishes, and Sense on the Edge, set 293 metres above the bay for farm-to-table menus and sunset views. Shua Shack serves Bedouin-style lamb from an underground oven on the beach twice a week, and the Wine Cellar hosts tastings for up to eight guests. The spa has nine treatment rooms, two Arabian hammams, an organic garden and an Alchemy Bar for making personal scrubs and oils, alongside programmes built around fitness, sleep, detox and weight management. Beyond the resort, guests can paraglide in from 293 metres above the bay, dive the reefs of the Gulf of Oman, or take the Dhahab dhow on overnight voyages along the Musandam coast. The resort also supports the local Dibba community, including the Sakina Bint Al Hussein girls' school and the Dibba Women Association, founded in 2015.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 1.6 kilometre private sandy beach between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman
- Reached via the Dibba Border land crossing, a 60-minute drive from Dubai
- Villas run from 82 square metres to the 3,000 square metre Private Reserve with its own beach
- Seven named dining venues, including Sense on the Edge at 293 metres above the bay
- Spa with nine treatment rooms and two Arabian hammams
- Guests can paraglide into the resort from a launch point 293 metres above the bay
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Pool Villa
A one-bedroom villa with a private sand garden, outdoor patio and infinity-edge plunge pool, its living area open to the bedroom without a partition.
82 m²Up to 4 guestsKing or TwinSand garden view
Pool Villa Beachfront
The same one-bedroom layout as the Pool Villa, set in the front row with direct beach access and ocean views over Zighy Bay.
82 m²Up to 4 guestsKing or TwinOcean view
Pool Villa Suite
A one-bedroom villa enclosed by high cobblestone walls, with a separate living room, two full bathrooms and a private sand garden around the pool.
126 m²Up to 4 guestsSand garden view
Pool Villa Suite Beachfront
The Pool Villa Suite layout set in the front row, with direct beach access, ocean views and a choice of king or twin beds.
126 m²Up to 4 guestsKing or TwinOcean view
Duplex Two Bedroom Pool Villa
A two-bedroom duplex with a master bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor, a second bedroom with balcony upstairs, and a private sand garden pool. No direct beach access.
161 m²Up to 5 guestsTwo King or King and TwinSand garden viewDuplex Two Bedroom Pool Villa Suite Beachfront
A two-bedroom beachfront duplex with a separate living room, direct beach access and a private pool inside a cobblestone-walled garden.
218 m²Up to 6 guestsTwo King or King and TwinOcean viewThe Retreat
A three-bedroom beachfront villa with an oversized infinity pool, a kitchen and dining area, and direct beach access.
1122 m²Up to 8 guestsTwo King beds with daybedsOcean viewThe Private Reserve
A four-bedroom enclave across three buildings on its own private beach, with a 17-metre pool, a full kitchen for a private chef, a majlis with indoor cinema and a wine cellar.
3000 m²Up to 10 guestsOcean view
Amenities
- Spa
- Two Arabian hammams
- Fitness centre
- Alchemy Bar
- Library
- Zighy Souk
- Central swimming pool
- Wine cellar
- Meeting facilities
- Boutique retail shop
- Private beach
- On-site nurse
- Multi-lingual hosts
- Seven restaurants and bars
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Musandam, Oman
Wadis and desert forts, a mountain plateau and a coast with no crowds.
Part of Mountains & Lakes
Questions
- How do you get to Six Senses Zighy Bay?
- The resort is a 60-minute drive from Dubai, reached through the Dibba Border, a land crossing jointly controlled by the UAE and Oman. Guests should confirm visa requirements for both countries with the relevant consulate before departure.
- What is the beach like at Zighy Bay?
- The resort has a private sandy beach roughly 1.6 kilometres long, with the Hajar Mountains rising on the other side of the property.
- What dining options does the resort have?
- There are several restaurants and bars, including Summer House for all-day dining, Spice Market for Arabic cuisine, Mezzeria for beachfront Italian and Greek dishes, Sense on the Edge for farm-to-table menus 293 metres above the bay, and the twice-weekly Shua Shack Bedouin dinner on the beach.
- What is at the spa?
- The spa has nine treatment rooms, two relaxation rooms, two Arabian hammams, a steam room, sauna and ice bucket shower, indoor and outdoor yoga pavilions, a fitness centre and an Alchemy Bar for making personal scrubs and oils.
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