Dwarfed by the almost 7,000-foot mountains that plunge right into a strait, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re in coastal Scandinavia. And although the dramatic fjord-like look gives the area its nickname—the Norway of the Middle East—Dubai is less than a two-hour drive away.

Here, Six Senses Spa (sixsenses.com) has nestled their newest outpost in the Sultanate of Oman, Evason Hideaway & Spa at Zighy Bay. Perched next to the mountains of the Musandam Peninsula, the resort is flanked by a perfect swath of pristine white beach.

Sustainable contemporary villas layered in traditional Omani decor come replete with their own private pool, butler services and bathrooms that extend to an outdoor shower. Six Senses’ similarly exotic holistic spa philosophy seeks to first balance the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Only then can the sixth sense be achieved: elation— the singular experience of all senses heightened beyond your wildest expectations.