Choose from a Mountain View Suite with a balcony overlooking the pool and a dramatic gorge, or a Horizon View Suite featuring a spacious terrace that’s perfect for watching the sunsets and stars. For foodies, the Juniper restaurant caters for every taste, from Arabian inspired cuisine to exquisite Mediterranean dishes, while the Rose Lounge is the place to enjoy lighter fare. Indeed, roses are very much the resort’s symbol, from the rose water that features in many Omani dishes to the hillsides swathed in damask roses from March to May. Refresh mind and body in Spa Alila where ancient healing techniques include herbal infusions, and massages incorporate vibrations from a singing bowl.

Guests can explore local villages, caves and canyons, with soulful walks amongst orchards of walnuts and pomegranates, or take part in mountainside yoga, stargazing and archery. Children are welcome at Play Alila, the club that gives youngsters their own space with plenty of toys, games and activities to keep them engaged and entertained throughout their stay, including a butterfly trail that teaches about the area’s rich natural history via a 3km scenic path that weaves around the resort’s foliage, organic garden and bee hives.