Perched on the rim of a dramatic gorge, Alila Jabal Akhdar christens the Sultanate of Oman’s newest luxury travel destination.
Why Go: Three years ago, Sultan Qaboos issued a decree to establish an undeveloped area high in Oman’s highest mountain range as a Sanctuary for Natural Sceneries. Called Jabal Akhdar, or “Green Mountain,” it boasts a Mediterranean-like climate and plentiful fruit and nut crops, including exceptional walnut and pomegranate varieties. Alila Jabal Akhdar makes the area—which is a 2.5-ho…