Kalbooh Bay is a site of spectacular natural beauty with searing jagged rock faces falling dramatically to the sea.
The site is currently public space and is therefore a site of special significance to the people of Muscat, Oman. The development proposal will be sensitive to this and ensure that public access is maintained to a large degree without compromising the Hotel experience.
The development of this prime waterfront site provides the opportunity to create a new tourism precinct along the coast providing a major new international end destination in Oman.
The project consists of a 300 room five star hotel and spa, 120 Serviced Apartments and a 4,000 m2 Souk with Rooftop Public Gardens. A private beach will be accessible via a suspended walkway around the edge of the rock face and will provide an open air day lounge and honeymoon suites. An amphitheatre will be incorporated into the development to showcase local culture.
The project is due for completion by mid 2010 in time for the Sultan of Oman’s 70th birthday celebrations.