Friday, August 30, 2024 Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort’s Olive Harvest Festival returns 26-28 Sept 2024, featuring culinary demos, olive oil pressing, and cultural activities. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort proudly announces the return of the eagerly awaited Al Jabal Al Akhdar Olive Harvest Festival, scheduled for 26 to 28 September 2024. Now in its third year, this festival celebrates the region’s rich olive harvest, offering guests a unique experience with storytelling, olive oil pressing, lively competitions, children’s activities, and culinary demonstrations by acclaimed chefs Martin Aristondo and Riccardo Passoni.
Nestled on the Green Mountain, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort boasts a rare Mediterranean-style climate in Oman and the Middle East, making it an ideal location for cultivating a diverse array of fruits and vegetables. This distinct environment supports the growth of olives, fostering a vibrant local olive oil industry that traces its origins to a gift of olive trees from a former King of Spain during his visit to the country. This annual festival is a tribute to the prized olive crop, featuring a variety of events that showcase the quality and diversity of olives grown in the region.
Guests will have the chance to participate in the olive harvest, offering a meaningful connection to the traditions of Al Jabal Al Akhdar. Visitors can also delve into the olive oil production process at a local factory, observing the careful steps from pressing .
