Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Muscat's grande dame sits on a kilometre of beach with the Hajar mountains as a backdrop — a gentler, more cultural Gulf winter break than Dubai. Children get a splash park, a zipline and Ritz Kids sessions built around art, cooking and nature, plus kayaks and snorkels on the beach. Fishing villages, turtle beaches and wadis are all within reach.
Childcare
- Kids' club
- Ritz Kids
- Run by
- The Ritz-Carlton (in-house)
- Season
- Year-round
- How it works
- Supervised kids club
- Standards
- Hotel-run kids activities
Activities with a parent: Splash park, zipline, kayaking, snorkelling, catamaran trips, in-room pirate/princess tent
Sports and camps
- Golf · Muscat Hills Golf & Country Club and other Muscat courses (off site)
- Watersports
Things to do nearby
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
approx 3 km · 35 mins by car
Cultural · Day trip · Ages All ages
A breathtaking mosque with a giant hand-woven carpet.
Mutrah Souq and Corniche
approx 15 km · 20 mins by car
Cultural · Nearby · Ages All ages
Frankincense and lantern stalls by the harbour.
Dolphin-watching boat trip
approx 10 km · From nearby marinas
Wildlife · Day trip · Ages All ages
Spinner dolphins are frequently seen off Muscat.
Wadi Shab
approx 120 km · 1h 30m by car
Hiking · Excellent for teens · Ages 8+
A walk and swim through turquoise pools to a cave waterfall.
Ras al Jinz turtle reserve
approx 230 km · 3h by car
Wildlife · Day trip · Ages 6+
Watch green turtles nesting at night.
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Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.