DESCRIPTION
: Sohar
Beach Hotel offers a warm welcome to all its guests.
The hotel combines a long tradition of Omani hospitality
with an international standard of luxury. It has been
constructed in the style of a traditional Omani fort,
and its imposing exterior of buttresses and towers
belies the cool elegant interior of marble, stained
glass windows and beautiful decor.
Guests will find the service efficient and friendly,
the management experienced and accessible.
Sohar Beach Hotel is managed by Taj International
Hotels.
Ancient capital
of Oman and birthplace of Sindbad the sailor, Sohar
is located on the lush Batinah coast and lapped by
the calm waters of the Gulf of Oman. The coastal plain
of rich agriculture land and palm -fringed beaches
is often described as the “breadbasket of Oman”.
The quaint town owns much to the fishing and farming
industries around it. A visit to the fish souk is
a must for visitors. Early morning and early evening
fishermen beach their boats at the market and disgorge
their catch - a variable Neptune’s harvest of
shark, sailfish, grouper, snapper, lobster and shrimps.
Sohar’s labyrinth
of streets and alleyways is a boon for shoppers and
tourists. The town retains it’s old fashioned
charm, successfully combing the traditional Omani
way of life with its twentieth century needs .At it’s
heart lies a beautiful restored fort, and a magnificent
Corniche sweeps the coast.
Sohar is ideally situated for those wishing to explore
the countryside. Located close to Sohar are ancient
copper mines, and a short journey into the foothills
of Jebel Akdar (the Green Mountain ) reveals the delightful
fortified towns of Ibri, Nakhl, Rustaq and Nizwa.
Sohar every third Friday afternoon in the winter month,
holds a series of bullfights. Unlike its European
equivalent, this version is completely bloodless,
as bulls pit their strength against one another. The
winner pushes the loser from the ring. The scramble
as these magnificent, agile beasts come too close
to the audience or even break loose, can be as entertaining
as the “fight”.
ACCOMMODATION
: The
hotel offers a variety of luxury rooms, suites and
chalets. All are beautifully appointed with an individual
balcony over looking the pool or section of the sea.
Chalets have their own private enterances and overlook
either the beach or the landscape garden which surround
the swimming pool.
