Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Hotel

Oman

Perched dramatically on the curving rim of a canyon in northern Oman’s rugged Hajar Mountains, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Oman is a bucket-list escape. Just a two-hour drive inland from Muscat, the luxury resort sits 2,000m above sea level on the storied Green Mountain – making it one of the world’s highest luxury resorts. Each of the 82 canyon-view rooms (with balcony) and 33 private-pool villas couple luxury with simplicity by design: stone-clad walls, floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces that look out over the mountains beyond. Service is unobtrusive and impeccable, with a team who can take all the stresses of organisation away and plan anything from guided canyon walks to bespoke dining experiences. Surrealism extends into the cuisine, as local flavours and fresh mountain ingredients can be savoured with vistas of the gorge across their five restaurants. Days can be spent lounging by the infinity pool, exploring hiking trails or unwinding with a signature spa treatment against a backdrop of unparalleled mountain silence.

Words by Isabella Machin.

Doubles from £438. +968 25 218000. anantara.com