Off the beaten track in Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, Six Senses Zighy Bay is a beachfront hideaway that blends castaway chic aesthetics with Six Senses’ unique blend of sustainable luxury. Popular among travellers and staycationers alike since it opened in 2008, the resort has continued to innovate, most recently with the newly refurbished four-bedroom Private Reserve and a pair of three-bedroom Retreats at either end of Zighy Bay.
The Private Reserve comprises four standalone villas in one exclusive enclave complete with an oversized infinity pool that looks out across the bay. Inside, the Private Reserve is decked out in furnishings sourced from South Africa, Lebanon, India and the UAE, giving a local flavour to the rustic-luxe environs, which also include a vast living and dining area and a recreation room with private cinema, staffed bar and pool table.
Situated at each end of Zighy Bay’s beach, the Retreats are three-bedroom abodes in the style of traditional Omani dwellings, furnished with throws, rugs and wall furnishings made from handwoven fabrics. Indoor-outdoor living areas look out to an infinity edged pool, and there’s plenty of inside space for extended families including a lounge, dining area and private bar, as well as indoor-outdoor living areas and infinity edged pools.
Guests booking the Private Reserve or a Retreat will enjoy a collection of additional perks including a tour of the Gulf of Oman or a private sunset cruise, an in-villa BBQ, a fitness or yoga session with a private instructor and a 60-minute Six Senses Signature massage, as well as the option of paragliding down to the resort from the cliffs above before check-in: surely one of the most breath-taking resort arrival experiences in the world.