CARS AND OUTDOORS
AL KHUWAIR PART 2
Photo by Jerzy Wierzbicki
EXPLORING
Regular Y readers will know that we’ve had to spread Al Khuwair over two weeks to cover everything that the area has to offer. In part two, we look at living there, where to shop and what to see… LIVING THERE As we mentioned before, Al Khuwair is fast becoming a desirable area to live with reasonable rents, the largest shopping mall in the capital and a real buzz about the place. Your neighbours are likely to be Omanis or expats, a lively blend of nationalities and cultures. One Y reader, Steven Darwish, described Al Khuwair as ‘Trad-Mod’ as it fuses modern road links and upmarket shopping with the more traditional features such as the Tamil Mosque, small tea shops and the famous Omani hospitality. Choose from villas or a good selection of apartments in the commercial district, which run parallel to the highway. You won’t be lacking views either way, with towering mountains on one side and a vista stretching as far as the sea on the other. It’s not just a feast for the eyes. The stomach gets a pretty good look-in too with a grand selection of smart hotel restaurants, cheaper but excellent alternatives and cosy cafes. The hustle and bustle is not for everyone – and there is not as much open space or greenery as other areas – but most love the convenient transport links and proximity to the action. Being in the city of the centre, everything is within easy striking distance whether it’s beach, a spot of culture or a picnic in the park.
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APR 03 - APR 09 / ISSUE 264