Lonely PlanetSep 21
The Best Things to Do in Oman
Here are the best experiences in Oman
UNESCO-listed fortified outpost.
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- 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.