Thai hotel chain Anantara has opened two properties in Oman back to back. The first is Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort (jabal-akhdar.anantara.com), situated on the fabled “Green Mountain,” about two hours’ drive from the capital of Muscat.

Perched 2,000 meters above sea level on the curving rim of a majestic canyon, the property is supposedly the highest five-star resort in the Middle East and the views are marvelous. Special opening rates are B14,473 until next month.

Also newly opened, the beachside Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara (salalah.anantara.com) in the southern province of Dhofar sits within reach of attractions like the Museum of the Land of Frankincense and the UNESCO listed Al Baleed Archaeological Park, which dates back to 2500 BC. Room rates start from B7,196.