Scheduled to open in December 2009, the resort will be part of a mixed-used, beachfront development located approximately 75 kilometers from Salalah, Oman’s southernmost city. The resort will offer a choice of staying in the resort’s main building or in surrounding chalets with studios and one and two bedroom configurations. Guest rooms will feature flat screen, high definition television, high speed Internet access, Marriott’s bed and bath linens and amenities, and in-room mini-bar and safe.

Dining and entertainment options will include a casual, all-day restaurant, a seafood outlet, an Arabic Café and an English Pub. The resort’s open-space lobby will offer a lounge and a bar. The hotel will also feature a spa and fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool with separate adult and kids activities, a dive center, a business center, and a retail shop.

For events and conferences, the resort will have 6,348 square feet of space including a 3,551 square feet ballroom, 2,260 square feet of individual meeting rooms and a 538 square feet board room.