About this hotel
General information
Six Senses Zighy Bay occupies a secluded cove on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, where the bare limestone flanks of the Hajar Mountains drop almost sheer into the Gulf of Oman. The resort is laid out like a traditional Omani village, with palm-shaded sandy lanes, low buildings of local stone and timber, and a 1.6 km private sand beach curving along the bay.
Each of the 82 villas has its own pool, a stone-walled garden and a shaded summer house, from one-bedroom villas up to the three-bedroom beachfront Retreats and the four-bedroom Private Reserve. Much of the produce comes from the resort’s organic garden and its farm near Dibba. Days move easily between slow hours by the water and the peninsula’s adventures: guests can arrive by paraglider from the mountain above, dive the coral reefs, sail the fjord-like coast on the resort’s own dhow or dine on a clifftop almost 300 m above the bay.
Location
The resort sits in Zighy Bay near the town of Dibba on the northern Musandam Peninsula, which is reached through the United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport is 120 km away, about two hours by road via the Dibba border crossing; the resort arranges airport meet-and-greet and limousine transfers. The final stretch is a 4x4 drive over the mountains, and guests may finish the journey by paraglide into the bay or arrive by speedboat.
Spa
Six Senses Spa is set in an organic garden between the mountains and the sea. It has nine treatment rooms, two Arabian hammams, a steam room, sauna and ice-bucket shower, heated marble loungers in the changing rooms, two relaxation rooms, a beauty bar for manicures and pedicures, outdoor and indoor yoga pavilions (the indoor one equipped for aerial yoga) and a gym. At the Alchemy Bar guests blend their own scrubs and oils from local herbs with the resident alchemist. Signature treatments include a traditional Moroccan hammam with black soap and rhassoul clay and the Zighy Bay Journey, an Arabian massage for the back, neck and head scented with frankincense and oud. Programmes cover sleep, detox, yoga, fitness and weight management, alongside sessions with visiting practitioners.
Sports & leisure
- A large central freshwater pool and a saltwater pool, both with poolside food and drinks
- Gym with instructor, outdoor and indoor yoga, aerial yoga and a tennis court
- Water-sports centre (water skiing, tubing) and the Extra Divers dive centre: try dives, courses and one- or two-tank dives on the coral reefs of the Gulf of Oman, including sites 40 minutes by speedboat from the resort’s marina
- Tandem paragliding with a professional pilot from a 293 m launch point, microlight flights and rock climbing
- Mountain and village hikes, mountain biking, and 4x4 sunset drives to the canyon known as the Grand Canyon of Musandam
- Cruises on Dhahab, a 27.5 m handcrafted traditional dhow: day trips of three, five or seven hours, or one or two nights aboard for up to six guests
- Barbecue on a remote cove reached by speedboat or on foot; a day at the resort’s farm with organic growing, animals and cheese making; a cultural encounter with the women of Dibba; a tour of Dibba town and its small fort
- A library of films, music and books, and open-air cinema on the beach or in the villa
For children
Chaica’s Club welcomes children aged 4–10 with rock painting, salt-dough and sand art, treasure hunts, beach bowling, cookie and pizza making and feeding the resort’s goats. The Teen Club for 11–18-year-olds offers archery, stand-up paddleboarding, body boarding, slacklining, table tennis and pétanque, as well as hikes, wadi swimming, canyoning, raft building and abseiling. Grow with Six Senses adds yoga, cooking workshops, spa treatments and crafts for younger guests. There is a jungle gym and playground, family movie nights on the beach and a babysitting service.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchens draw on the resort’s organic garden and farm and on the local fishermen’s catch; dinner can also be served in the villa, as a barbecue on its terrace or at a private table on a quiet corner of the beach.
- Sense on the Edge — clifftop restaurant 293 m above Zighy Bay with farm-to-table tasting dinners drawing on the farm, the sea and the mountains, and sunset views; dinner only
- Spice Market — Arabic and Middle Eastern cooking: shish grills, Lebanese-style pizza, hot and cold mezze and the day’s catch; breakfast and dinner around a traditional mud kitchen
- Summer House — contemporary international dining on a terrace above the pool: lunch, light bites and dinner, local fish, homemade ice creams and sorbets
- Mezzeria — relaxed family dining by the saltwater pool, part Italian osteria, part Greek taverna, part shawarma shack
- Shua Shack — dinners under Bedouin tents on the beach: organic salads, mezze and lamb from an underground sand oven; twice a week
- Zighy Bar — classic, local and organic cocktails and mocktails with tapas, overlooking the wadi
- Wine Cellar — private dinners for two to eight guests and wine tastings with cheese or chocolate
Swimming
The resort fronts a 1.6 km private sand beach with beach service; the beachfront villas and the Retreats open straight onto the sand, and the Private Reserve has its own beach. The reef in the bay is good for snorkelling and diving. Beyond the villa pools there is a large central freshwater pool and a saltwater pool.
Rooms
82 villas, all with a private pool: one-bedroom pool villas and suites, two-bedroom duplexes, the beachfront Retreats and the four-bedroom Private Reserve. Interiors are natural stone and timber with Omani details; outside, each has a garden behind high stone walls with sun loungers and a shaded summer house.
Villas have a private pool, outdoor shower, large daybed sofa, air conditioning and ceiling fans, safe, hairdryer, espresso machine, Wi-Fi, satellite TV with a home-theatre system, minibar, a private wine cellar and Sleep With Six Senses bedding.
Pool Villa
One-bedroom villa open to the living area, in the second or third row from the beach with a sand-garden view; 21 m² infinity-edge pool, outdoor shower, king or twin beds. Up to 4 guests.
Pool Villa Beachfront
One-bedroom villa in the front row with direct beach access and sea views; 21 m² pool, outdoor shower, king or twin beds. Up to 4 guests.
Pool Villa Suite
Suite in the third row with a garden view: a bedroom with bathtub and two outdoor showers plus a separate living room with its own bathroom; 24 m² pool. Up to 4 guests.
Pool Villa Suite Beachfront
Front-row suite with direct beach access and sea views: a bedroom with bathtub, a separate living room with its own bathroom, a 24 m² pool, king or twin beds. Up to 4 guests.
Duplex Two Bedroom Pool Villa
Two-storey villa in the second row without direct beach access: master bedroom with bathtub downstairs, second bedroom with living area and balcony upstairs, 18 m² pool. Up to 5 guests.
Duplex Two Bedroom Pool Villa Suite
Two-storey suite on the south side of the resort with a garden view: separate living room and master bedroom with bathtub downstairs, second bedroom with bathroom and balcony upstairs, 24 m² pool. Up to 6 guests.
Duplex Two Bedroom Pool Villa Suite Beachfront
Two-storey beachfront suite with sea views: separate living room and master bedroom with bathtub downstairs, second bedroom with living area and balcony upstairs, 24 m² pool in a stone-walled garden. Up to 6 guests.
The Retreat
Three-bedroom beachfront villa with an oversized infinity-edge pool: living room, dining area with kitchen and a twin bedroom downstairs, two bedrooms with balconies upstairs. Up to 8 guests.
The Private Reserve
A three-building estate on its own beach with four bedrooms, a 17 m infinity-edge pool, a kitchen for a private chef, a majlis with indoor cinema, a wine cellar and a lift. Up to 10 guests.
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