Lonely PlanetSep 21
The Best Things to Do in Oman
Here are the best experiences in Oman
Epicenter of trade for long wooden boats called dhows.
25 things in this story
- QurayyatNeighborhoodSmall fishing village on the way to Sur.
- Bimmah SinkholeSightPlunges to 20m, a serene spot for swimming and cliff-diving.
- Ras Al JinzSightEasternmost point of the Arabian Peninsula, turtle nesting site.
- Ras Al Jinz Turtle ReserveHotelEco-lodge with tented accommodation and a scientific center.
- SurNeighborhoodEpicenter of trade for long wooden boats called dhows.
- Wadi Bani KhalidSightPicturesque wadi famed for its emerald waters and waterfalls.
- BahlaNeighborhoodOman’s main center for pottery production in ancient times.
- Bahla FortSightUNESCO-listed fortified outpost.
- Jabreen CastleSightWhimsical castle.
- Bait Al Radidah fortressSightObscure fortress.
- Jebel AkhdarNeighborhoodRemote area in the Hajar Mountains with a green plateau.
- Wadi GhulSightOman’s Grand Canyon with spectacular views.
- Jebel ShamsSightOman’s highest peak, offering views into Wadi Ghul.
- Misfat Al AbreyeenNeighborhoodMountain village with narrow alleyways and irrigation canals.
- Misfah Old HouseHotelTraditional guesthouse where guests sleep on the floor.
- Sharqiya SandsNeighborhoodDesert region with shifting sand dunes, perfect for adventure.
- DhofarNeighborhoodWild frontier region that transforms into a tropical idyll.
- SalalahNeighborhoodRegion's capital, flanked by Mughsail Beach and Wadi Darbat.
- Mughsail BeachSightStunning beach flanking Salalah.
- Elsewhere
- Mutrah CornicheSightMuscat, OmanPromenade stretching alongside the Gulf of Oman.
- Mutrah SouqMarketMuscat, OmanExplore stalls selling goods.
- Sultan Qaboos Grand MosquePlace of worshipMuscat, OmanDominates the city skyline with its 91m minaret.
- Damaniyat IslandsNeighborhoodMuscat, OmanChain of nine uninhabited islands, prime for snorkeling and diving.
- Nizwa FortSightNizwa, OmanSite of the Friday cattle market.
- Nizwa SouqMarketNizwa, OmanFind Omani halwa and shop for khanjar.