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Seat of the Al Busaid dynasty cincer the 18th century, Muscat has a fascinating old town, an ancient port guarded by twin fortresses, a walled city and a souk that provides endless opportunities to find hi9-tech gadgetry or silver jewellery
And antiques. Guided tours and scoba-dive trips are available. The capital is also home to a number of fascinating museums, particularly the National Museum.
But you'll also enjoy the Marine Science and Fisheries Centre and the museums specializing in history, the Sultan's armed forces and French influence. In Muscat, the Muttrah corniche is wonderful place to stroll when the sun is down or not at its most intense.
The fish market is especially active especially active early morning when the boats come in with the night's catch. Muscat be quite and humid from mid March until October and then pleasantly warm and an excellent period for ecploring the capital and vicinity.
Bustan Palace
On 200 acres of beachfront property between Muscat and Ruwi business centre, 247 rooms ( including 52 suites); sports facilities include scuba diving, tennis village, health club with sauna, Jacuzzi and massage, 4 floodlit tennis courts, sailigg, windsurfing, snorkelling, diving, waterskiing, boat trips. 2 air - conditioned squash courts, gym, aerobics classes, temperature - controlled swimming pool; 2 speciality restaurants, coffee shop, cock- tail lounge, beach bar, barbecue and Arabic supper club.
Inter-Continental
Fifteen minutes from the airport and close to the main commercial districts, the Inter-Continental has a Texas barbecue each evening, a pub and a Sur Night Club, café and terrace restaurant; pool and racquet clup with fitness center (pool, pool deck).
Mercure
153 rooms including 6 suites, Oman's only Japanese restaurant, coffee shop, French, Chinese restaurants, pub; health club (sauna, steam Jacuzzi, massage parlour, cardio-theatre challenge pro-gramme) , 2 swimming pools (including children's pool), tennis and squash courts.
Nizwa
40 rooms (1 deluxe suite); each room has direct pool access; 1 restaurant, bar, pub.
Qurum International
Twenty-five kilometers from the airport, near Qurum National park and beach, 5-minute drive to Qurum shopping center; shuttle-bus service, 92 rooms (including suites); 1 restaurant, lobby pastry shop ; rooftop, sea view grill; temperature-controlled swimming pool, fitess centre ( sauna, Jacuzzi, snooker, darts, table tennis, gym.
Sheraton
In the heart of Oman's capital, Muscat, within walking distance of the principal souq, the Sheraton has 252 rooms (including 32 suites, non-smoking rooms and rooms for the handicapped), 3 (Arabian, French, Italian)
Restaurants, outdoor pool bar, 4 bars, pastry shop-café, disco, health club with swimming pool, jucuzzi, steam bath, massage, gym, tennis courts and fully automatical bowling alley.
Gulf Hotel and Resort, Sawadi Beach Resort
For those wanting a relaxing stay, these resorts have wonderful facilities for recreation and sports.
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