Tourism
Facilities
January/February 2009
Al Nahda Resort and Spa The road to a fitter, healthier and more balanced life style
It is nothing but an orchestral symphony enveloped by the golden rays of the sun and the nice smell of flowers. Al Nahda Resort and Spa makes you restore your vigor and fitness. It is the ideal place to let away your stress and agony and feel in harmony with nature. It is the place that meets the appreciation of all including victors , tourists , families , children and poets. If you want to listen to the orchestral symphony of beauty, just drive to Al Nahda Resort and Spa which is only 30 minutes from Muscat International Airport. When I reached their bell man received me with a broad smile that makes you feel very familiar with the place. Once you touch the ground there , you fell that everything has been designed to provide you with optimum relaxation. I was enthralled by the water fountain at the middle of the reception area. I
was also impressed by the sounds coming from the birds that seek shelter at the place.
sales. I could not resist looking at the wonderful paintings that decorate the wall.
Warm reception I was received at the main reception areas which reflect the genuine Omani architecture by Mr. Pir Bakhs , Director of government
After giving me a warm welcome , he took me to Mr. Stephen Hatton. I expected to see a man sitting at the center of a big office full of employees but I was surprised to see that
the management is only three rooms that have five desks. I had a warm reception from the CEO of the Resort who gave me a brief idea about the facilities at the Resort. The Spa was officially opened on 18/11/2006. Situated in 12 hectares of verdant gardens with mango and palm trees, the Al Nahda Resort & Spa is a modern, low rise complex. The outdoor pool features a sun terrace with loungers and a separate children's area. The resort's health centre offers an individually tailored lifestyle programme incorporating fitness, physiotherapy, and spa treatments including massage and beauty therapies. The spa centre's facilities include a steam room, sauna, and 24 hour fitness suite. A multilingual concierge is on hand to offer sightseeing assistance. Further amenities include 24 hour room service, complimentary wireless Internet, and complimentary secure parking. Al Nahda Resort's main restaurant, Khalab, offers a menu of international dishes. Nozha offers al fresco dining and a charcoal barbecue. Lazeez serves a selection of Asian dishes, and Samar, housed in a traditional Arabian tent, specialises in Middle Eastern fare. The poolside bar and Waha Bar offer cocktails and host regular live entertainment. The resort offers camel and elephant rides within the grounds. Bicycles can be hired on site. The 109 studios and whitewashed villas at the Al Nahda Resort have bright, modern decor with Moorish accents and rattan furnishings. All extend to balconies or terraces. Amenities include satellite television, DVD/CD players, minibars, and safes. Bathrooms offer robes,
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The Spa provides facilities for to have tours at the perfume market, ride horses , camels , camping in desert , visiting of Hooti cave , Al Kasfa Spring in Rustaq or Al Thawar Spring in Nikhl. Work is underway to add 40 villas and rooms to the Resort. I was later taken by the director of sales Mr. Pir Baksh in a splendid tour on the vehicle allocated for the resort guests only. I was really impressed by the facilities provided for the Resort visitors. The swimming pools are very well organized and impressing. The health club also provides high quality services by a number of massage professionals. If you see the green hall designated for ceremonies and big events, you will take a decision to make all your events at this hall which hosted a number of prestigious events in the Sultanate. At the end of the tour, I was briefed on the different restaurants at the Resort that cater the different needs of tourists from different cultural backgrounds. I was also impressed by the Omanis who are working for almost each department at the Resort. They all were energetic and enthusiastic. Ajit Hamlai - Owner Ajit Hamlai an Omani National who is the architect of Al Nahda, acquired the land on which the resort resides back in 1990.. As Chairman & Managing Director of Al Bahja Industrial Holdings, a group of over thirty companies, he is extremely busy and loves nothing more to relax at Al Nahda.
January/February 2009 Issue No.175