Alila Hinu Bay on the Indian Ocean among quartz creeks

Quartzite creeks, crown-shaped granite ridges, sponge fossils, with the mountains of Jabal Samhan behind, the Indian Ocean in front and the desert in between make Alila Hinu Bay in Mirbat the most spectacular Omani bay, dotted with purple and green shells washed by the current. In this garden resort inhabited by colourful birds, in addition to the beach, one can indulge in winter bathing in the infinity pools on the blue lagoon, walk at sunset along the geological path that winds between the coves, and succumb to the spicy gastronomic enticements of the Indian chefs. The sunset over the ocean will remain etched in the memory for a long time.