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Grand Hyatt Hotel

Posted by lacailleben 29 September 2008

We stayed in this hotel when we were in Muscat and it was great. The food was excellent and it was all in all a very relaxing holiday.

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Driving out of Muscat

Posted by CrocusGreen 2 August 2008

We were going to visit Oman and wanted to use four days for a snapshot of the country. Arriving in Muscat is a shock as frankly it’s so much cleaner than our cities. We visited the Sultan Qaboos Mosque on the way in and it is a jaw dropping experience – a mélange of different Islamic styles that perhaps because of the space do not overwhelm. However, that apart, for us the best was out of Muscat and our safari through the mountains and desert. They are so barren that each village seems as though it could be the only one – but no, around a corner there would be another one. Camping in the desert gave us the chance to lie back and drink in millions of stars above in an almost religious experience. It’s difficult to get used to so many shades of brown but in their own way, they are beautiful. A great visit for non-touristy experiences.

www.muscat.travel

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Family trips

Posted by TheJohnsons 20 July 2008

Very friendly country where the people love children. We visited Nizwa and enjoyed the goats (through we didn’t let on what would happen to them), the Wahabi Sands and small villages and finally the Green Turtle place. We all enjoyed it immensely and it possibly is the most child-indulgent place we have been to in a while.

www.OmanHoliday.co.uk

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Japengo Restaurant

Posted by DavidRJones 23 May 2008

Great location, pleasant decor – we went just after they opened and so was not as good as it will be soon.

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Population:
0.646m
Currency:
Rial
Time zone:
GMT+4
Dialling code:
+968