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4 Jun, 2014

Get Ready For Summer and Ramadan With Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman

MUSANDAM, Oman – June 2, 2014 – Six Senses Zighy Bay unveils an array of summer and Ramadan highlights specially crafted with family travelers in mind which provide a series of unforgettable experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Many residents throughout the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) are looking for a unique break within the region for a short staycation and Six Senses ensures guests are left with memories to outlast the summer season.

Six Senses Zighy Bay understands the value of family by extending complimentary dine and stay benefits to children under 12 years old when sharing their parent’s pool villa accommodations for a minimum of three nights.

The resort’s young guests can hang out at the Chaica’s Club, an exciting destination for children from 4 to 12 years old. There is watersports, Zighy Cinema, cupcake and pizza making classes, sand castle building, treasure hunts and learning about Arabian history and local culture. Parents can relax knowing that their children are embarking on their own adventures, supervised by expert staff.

The Family Friendly package is valid until September 30, 2014 excluding Eid holidays.

Six Senses Spa

Appealing to individuals seeking total relaxation or for families to enjoy quality time together, Six Senses Spa at Six Senses Zighy Bay offers one complimentary signature massage or facial when four treatments are purchased or two complimentary treatments when six are purchased.

Guests can choose from the signature massage series such as detox, energizer, holistic and oriental or from the signature facial series such as nourishing, purifying and soothing.

The spa offer is valid until August 31, 2014.

Ramadan Delights

Six Senses Zighy Bay welcomes the holy month of Ramadan with distinctive dining experiences. For the guests’ convenience, a special Suhour menu will be available in the privacy of their villas including a selection of freshly prepared pastries, organic yoghurt and lavish selection of homemade mezzes. Staying true to Iftar tradition, guests are invited to break their fast with traditional home-grown dates before enjoying an array of traditional dishes such as Omani hares, beetroot hummus billahm, koussabilburgul with Omani salona or shua. Iftar is served at Spice Market.


Main pool, Six Senses Zighy Bay


Mezzes during Iftar, Spice Market


Chaica’s Club, Six Senses Zighy Bay

Six Senses Zighy Bay  is located on the northern Musandam Peninsula in the Sultanate of Oman. The setting of 82 village-inspired pool villas is a spectacular bay, guarded by the dramatic Hajar Mountains and private sandy beach.

Guests have a diverse selection of memorable dining experiences from Sense on the Edge, a contemporary fine dining with spectacular views, to regional specialties at the Shua Shack and Spice Market, plus a Wine Cellar. For a change of pace, in-villa dining is an intimate and most enjoyable experience, which personal butlers will be pleased to arrange.

Six Senses Spa at Zighy Bay is a refuge for mind and body; a sanctuary of ultimate wellbeing committed to delivering integrated wellness experiences.  The spa combines peace, tranquility, fitness and health with ancient and modern holistic treatments from expert in-house and visiting practitioners.

Adventures start with a paraglide arrival into Zighy Bay and allow guests to experience the culture of Oman with the buzz of a chic lifestyle.  Dhow cruises, trekking, mountain biking or rock climbing and customized tours suit both the active guest and those who prefer to sit back and relax – taking in all that this rich and vibrant culture has to offer.