Bandar Al Khayran: Serendipitous Discovery

Highlights of Bandar Al Khayran

Semi-Submersible

• Bandar Al Khayran is a serene and picturesque bay inlet on the road between Yiti Beach Village and Sifah about 30 minutes from Muttrah, Muscat by car.
• Al Khayran is also set to be developed into a small private resort called 'the Oberoi' by the Alargan company featuring a spa, restaurant and 82 rooms with an expected completion in 2013.
• The underwater scenery in Bandar Al Khayran is also a tourist destination for divers and for the "Semi-Submersible" -a vessel used to explore the reef below. See http://www.alkhayran.com/ and http://www.marinaoman.net/ to take the tour or for more information.
  

Sketch of planned resort (from www.alargan.com)

Construction Area

Construction Area

Semi-Submersible Tour

Semi-Submersible

Underwater life: Photo, http://www.omantourism.gov.om

Underwater life: Photo, http://www.omantourism.gov.om