Oman's Ministry of Tourism reviews work at Saraya Bandar Jissah project

Muscat: Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism, reviewed the work at the Saraya Bandar Jissah project.
Accompanied by experts from the Ministry of Tourism, she took a tour of the entire project to review the latest developments, met the project management team and discussed the launch of the first phase.
Built on the government-owned land, the Saraya Bandar Jissah project is a partnership between Omran and Saraya.
The first phase of the project is set to launch 224 units over three residential areas as well as two 5-star hotels with accompanying entertainment facilities, villas, and apartment complexes.
The project is a spectacular 2.2 million square metre beach facing property that also holds a preserved historic fort spanning hundreds of years.
The resort is set to house its first residents at the beginning of next year, where one of the two hotels will be handed over to the Jumairah Group. The first hotel will have 206 guest rooms as well as conference hall overviewing the beach front, along with VIP chalet and a dive centre.
Marine experience
The second hotel will house 112 chalets over three unique authentic experiences. The lower levels will highlight the unique marine experience of the Sultanate, while the second level will highlight the agricultural oasis that the Sultanate is famed for. The top level will highlight the mountainous landscape and culture, thus blending all the unique lifestyles of Oman.
The project will also have three housing sections and 33 villas located in the Namir Island which is the middle island. Each villa hosts its own private swimming pool.
The three bedroom villas will be built on 427 square metres of space while four bedroom villas will be built on 498 square metres of space.
The second housing section will host 169 villas and apartments- two bedroom apartments of 200 square metres and three bedroom apartments of 351 square metres overviewing the gardens and the ocean.
The third housing section will host 22 villas with panoramic views of the ocean and the mountains. Each housing unit hosts a spacious 750 square metres of prime real estate.