Info About Musandam, Oman Beach & Trekking Adventures

Oman is appearing on Arab Peninsula like a spot light with sea of adventures and exploration hidden in it. Its mountains, seacoasts, waterways, roads, forts, beaches, marine life, cultural heritage make Oman’s cultural tourism at its best.

Musandam Peninsula is a part of Oman that is isolated from rest of the country connecting United Arab Emirates. It is located on the northern border of the Sultanate of Oman consisting of high mountains for more than two thousand meters above the sea level covering an area of 1800 square kilometers with a population of 31,425 people.  Initially, to reach Musandam was not an easy task, but after 2008 many steps have been taken to connect Musandam with Muscat by launching the world’s fastest passenger ferry. The naturally geometrical route of Oman governorate also contains the most important waterway called The Strait Of Hormuz. This waterway distinguishes the governorate due to its strategic location. The tourist’s attraction of Musandam is mentioned below in brief.

Wilayat Khasab
The Khasab’s Governorate is located at a distance of 570 kilometers from Muscat featuring special villages and unique thrilling roads. From Muscat, Khasab can be reached via direct flights.

Wilayat Bukha
Wilayat Bukha is located on the west side of Wilayat Khasab consisting of 86 villages. The Fort of Al Bilad and the Fort of Al Qala’a on the top of mountains are special features that hike tourism.   

Wilayat Diba
Wilayat Dibba of Musandam Governorate contains about 114 villages located in the south east of Musandam with one of the most historical feature which is the castles called Al Sibba and The Castle of Sabtaan.

Wilayat Madha
This is located on the west of Ras Al Khaima and in the north of Emirates of Sharjah having unique geographical location regarding high mountains.

Oman Beaches

Beauty of Oman not just ends here with Forts and Musandam, but it continues with Oman beaches too. Covering a coastline of about 1700 km, Oman is full of clear and clean beaches that show a high sign of water purity and high degree of relaxation to its visitors. This variety of beautiful water spots is making Oman one of the well explored countries within Middle East. Water lovers feel Oman like a heaven and can enjoy diving, swimming, kite surfing, boating and shell collecting. Following are the most common Oman beaches.

Aviation or Shell Beach
Aviation or Shell Beach is located near civil aviation with the beauty of sea creatures like starfish, crabs, etc.

Qurum Beach
Qurum Beach is located below Crown Hotel and attracts visitors due to its beautiful location.

Marjan Beach
Marjan Beach near petroleum Development Oman is an excellent beach where there is more pleasure in sea creation than swimming.

The Intercom Beach, Yitti Beach, Qantab Beach are also in Oman that are perfect for any kind of beach activity.

Oman Trekking

Journey on foot especially in Oman on desserts, mountains, beaches and villages reflects the adventurous activity of Oman trekking which is becoming popular among tourists. Oman’s spectacular mountain landscape can only be best explored through trekking that can appear as an educational experience if Gulf line guide is followed. This guide tells about rock formation, changes in mountain colors as a symbol for tourist and the other trekking routes. Oman is the land where the best climbing spots and technical climbs all are available at all the levels.

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