Category Archives: Sea

Jewel of Muscat Museum opens

Posted on October 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Jewel of Muscat is now in its Museum in Singapore – a long Continue reading →

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Sultan Qaboos Port and its development

Posted on July 17, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Oman Ministry of Transport has announced that Port Sultan Qaboos will be redeveloped.

Noble Caledonia Island Sky in Mina Sultan Qaboos

Noble Caledonia Island Sky in Mina Sultan Qaboos

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Sifah – Samak Restaurant and Sifawy Hotel

Posted on June 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

It was nice to visit to the new Sifawy Hotel in Sifah. Set beside the Marina its a small 55 suite property . The location is very nice – though in the summer heat the beach would be great if it was a bit closer.

Sifawy Hotel Marina

Sifawy Hotel Marina

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Posted in HOTELS, Meals, Muscat, Muscat Hotels, OMAN, Oman Hotels, People, Sea, Tour of Muscat, TOURS, Uncategorized

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Bandar Jissah marked out for change

Posted on June 18, 2011 by | 2 Comments

The beach in Muscat which features on all guide books is rightly Bandar Jissah.

White Line in Bandar Jissah

White-Line-in-Bandar-Jissah

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Sun, Sea and Sand in Oman

Posted on June 1, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Driving down to Salalah, Oman just before the monsoon set in was a great journey. Venturing into the Empty Quarter we had another nice meal with members of the Rashidi tribe, whose grandfathers had guided Wilfred Thesiger,

Salim bin Kabina's family

Salim bin Kabina's family

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Shangri-la Hotel Oman wins an Award

Posted on May 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment
Birthday Cake at the Shangri-La for one of our Guests

Birthday Cake at the Shangri-La for one of our Guests

Its been one of our favourite hotels in Oman since opening. The Shangri-las setting of course is nice, the rooms are good, the food tasty – but the stand out for us is the service and attention.

When a client of ours, herself the General Manager of a 5 Star resort, sent a text message just before flying out of Muscat ” V Impressed” it made me even more impressed with what the Shangri la does in Oman.

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