Six Senses Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman

With the spectacular mountains a backdrop and the sandy beach and calm sea providing the main views, Six Senses Zighy Bay, on a peninsula in the Gulf of Oman, is a serene world away from the fast-paced life we're used to in Blighty. Unless you try your hand at some of the adrenaline-fuelled experiences available to hotel guests…

Get active with new adventures, from micro-flights over the Gulf, mountain hiking and biking exploring local villages and historical sites, to rock climbing and much more. And if the sea beckons, give hand-line fishing a go (a great activity for all the family – you catch your meal to be cooked by a chef), go diving, or even charter a yacht for three days, complete with on-board staff. You can also enjoy the cocooning luxuries of the sea-view pool and butler service, sign up for personalised yoga sessions and take advantage of physical and spiritual therapies. 

Dining is also a treat, from family meals in a Bedouin-syle beach tent to private mountain-top dining. You can also learn to cook with the kids. When it comes to childcare, those aged 4–18 years can join the kids' club activities. Family down time can be spent at the beach cinema , where you can snuggle under blankets and be waited on hand and foot before retreating to your luxury villa or suite, many of which have sea views and private pools.