Jebel Sifah - Raya

Raya is a villa development within the Jebel Sifah coastal community in Muscat Governorate, Oman, delivered by Muriya and scheduled for completion in January 2027. With twelve residences across a single building, it sits at the quieter end of the scale for new residential releases in the region.

# The setting: a coastal enclave between mountains and sea

Jebel Sifah occupies a stretch of Oman's northern coastline where the Al Hajar Mountains descend towards the Arabian Sea. The landscape is blunt and dramatic in equal measure, which gives Raya a physical context that most resort-adjacent developments in the Gulf cannot replicate. Sifah Beach lies 2.5 kilometres from the site.

Muscat International Airport is roughly 74 kilometres away. That distance keeps the community genuinely removed from the capital's density, while remaining reachable for residents who travel frequently or for buyers who intend to use the property seasonally.

# Residences, layouts and specification

The development offers two and three-bedroom villas. Sizes run from 1,689 square feet to 1,969 square feet, which for a two-to-three bedroom programme represents generous proportioning, with room for proper living and dining volumes rather than the compressed layouts common to mid-market villa schemes.

Pricing ranges from AED 1,839,966 to AED 2,204,044. The three-bedroom units occupy the broader price band, reflecting variation in plot position and configuration. Two-bedroom villas are priced at AED 2,204,044, sitting at the top of the range, which suggests a premium layout or specification relative to the entry-level three-bedroom options.

Residences are delivered unfurnished. Kitchens are equipped. Service charges are set at AED 10 per square foot per year.

# Amenities and the case for outdoor living

The amenity programme at Raya is deliberately oriented towards outdoor and wellness use. Each villa carries a private garden and a private swimming pool. Beyond the individual plot, residents have access to covered barbecue pavilions, a shaded yoga retreat, a private wellness sanctuary, fitness pavilions, and multi-purpose exercise zones.

The scenic walking and cycling trail connects the community to its wider landscape. For a development of only twelve homes, the breadth of the amenity offering is notable: it draws from the broader Jebel Sifah infrastructure rather than sizing everything to the plot count alone.

# Proximity to Muscat and the surrounding area

Al Khairan School is 18.5 kilometres from the development, relevant for families considering this as a primary residence. Bandar Al Rodah Park sits at roughly 43 kilometres and Nujum Al Amerat Mall at 56.5 kilometres. Neither is immediate, and that is by design: Raya is built around the logic of coastal seclusion rather than urban convenience.

Buyers accustomed to Dubai's infrastructure density should treat those distances as a deliberate trade-off, not a shortcoming.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the market

Raya is positioned for a specific type of buyer: someone looking for a low-density coastal holding in a politically stable Gulf country, with a price point that sits meaningfully below comparable villa product in Dubai's established resort communities. At under AED 2.2 million for a fully private villa with a pool, the entry cost is accessible by the standards of the audience likely to be considering it.

The twelve-unit scale creates a high owner-to-community ratio, which appeals to buyers who prioritise privacy over the amenity breadth of larger master-planned schemes. For European or GCC buyers seeking a second residence tied to coast and landscape rather than city proximity, the Jebel Sifah address carries a logic that a resort apartment cannot match.