Tourist Sites

MUSCAT:

• Adventure Zone (for kids) at Shangri-La,
• Al Alam Royal Palace (“The Sultan’s Palace”) – 1st visit in 2008, 2nd visit,
• Al Masa Bowling Alley,
• Almouj (The Wave) Golf Course,
• Al Riyam Park in Muttrah,
• Al Sahwa Park/Gardens,
• Amerat-Bouscher Road Mountaintop Views of Muscat,
• AMOUAGE shops and main factory in Muscat,
• Art along Wadi Kabir, Sidab and Haramel,
• Azaibah Beach,
• Bait al Baranda Museum in Muttrah, (Dinosaurs in Oman), Walkway along Bait al Baranda, “Muscat and its Harbor“, “Happy Arabia”/”Felix Arabia“, “Muscat in Paintings“, “Muscat in the Words of Geographers and Travellers“,
• Bait al Zubair Museum – Omani History through a Few Photos, “Arab Female Dress in 1780AD“, “Art 100X100 Exhibition“, religious or superstitious artifacts?!, “Al Mkahil“, “Asa Bu Skin Canes“,
• Bait Muzna Gallery in Old Muscat – “Mystical Oman” Exhibition, “Faces of Oman” Exhibition by Tonny Holsbergen,
• Bandar al Jissah/Gissah Beach – sunrise, Boatride from Beach of Bandar al Jissa to the famous sea-arch, A Day at the Beach,
• BIG BUS TOURS Muscat, (Feb 2013)
• Burj al Sahwa, “The Renaissance/Awakening Tower“,
• The Chedi Spa,
• The Children’s Museum,
• Dinosaurs in Al Khoud,
• Dr. Fish Spa, Bareeq al Shatti Mall,
• Flowers along Sultan Qaboos Street in Muscat,
• Glass Bottom Boat Cruise (back in 2008),
• Kaya Skin Clinic, Shati al Qurum,
• Kalbooh Park – fishermen near shore, work to be done,
• The Largest Library in Oman at SQU,
• “The Lazy River“,
• Marah Land Amusement Park – “The Terminator“, More Fun at Marah Land,
• Marine Science & Fisheries Centre (& Aquarium) in Sidab,
• Marina Bandar al Rowdha – at 6:30am, Feb 2013 post,
• Muscat Gate,
• Muscat International Airport Taxi Service & Rates,
• Muttrah Cornich – Seagulls, Matrah Harbour, at night during National Day celebrations, fishing along the corniche, 6am on al Bahri Street, Nightlights of Muttrah, Muttrah Dolphin Statues, Beautiful Merchant Houses along Muttrah Corniche,
• Muttrah Fort along the Corniche, Muttrah at night Feb 2013,  Muttrah Geotrek Geological Site (Feb 2013),
• Muttrah Fish Souq, Muttrah-A Sailor’s Town, Fish Souq in April, 2009,
• Muttrah Gate,
• Muttrah Hiking Trail (C38),
• Muttrah Souq- (aka “Al Dhalam Market“) – early morning at entrance, souq, sites and seafront, (in 2008), “Shopping for Treasure” (Jan 2013),
• The Natural History Museum– “The Whale Hall“, on rosewater,
• Oman Dive Center, (earlier post on ODC),
• Oman Exhibition Centre – Drifting, Redbull FMX, (2) Oman Motorshow 2012, Trade Fair in 2010, (more on fair),
• Omani-French Museum in Old Muscat,
• Omani Heritage Village at the Shangri-La,
• Omanta Diving Center – Discover Scuba Diving (part 1/2), (part 2/2) Getting PADI license!,
• Oman National Transport Co,
• Quantab Fishing Village-unique boat, The Seacoast Village of Qantab,
• Qurum Heights Road, Park on Qurum Heights Road,
• Qurum Natural Park – at night, evening approaches, “wonders of the world” (no longer there),
• Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM)- Nutcracker 2012, Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio”, Tango Metropolis, “Exhilaring Rhythm” Taiko Drums, Il Trovatore, South African Ballet Omania, Swan Lake, Opera Carmen, Giselle, Don Quixote, rules, Inaugural Season (my 1st visit!),
• The Said Bin Taimur Mosque in Al Khuwair,
• Sayyid Faisal Bini Ali Museum,
• Shatti al Qurum Beach, (Oman Sail Event Sep 2012), from a distance, sunrise pics, “Love Road” at dusk,
• Sidab Village, foggy morning on Sidab coast,
• Stained Glass Window with Omani Scenes at Al Qurum Complex,
• “The Splashpad“,
• Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Campus,
• “3 Swords of the Sultan” Monument on Qurum Heights Road,
• Wadi al Kabir Golden Horses,

MUSCAT HOTELS:

• Al Bustan Palace (a Ritz-Carlton Hotel), (our 1st visit in 2009), “The Beauty of the Al Bustan“,
• Al Falaj Hotel, Ruwi, (their swimming pool),
• The Chedi, (and here)
• Golden Tulip Seeb,
• Marina Hotel, Muttrah,
• Naseem Hotel, Muttrah
• The Platinum,
• Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort (Al Waha & Bandar), Our Stay Jan. 2013,
• Al Husn (“The Castle”) Adults Only Hotel at Shangri-La,

Road to Nizwa: (Al Dakhiliyah Region):

• Bidbid Fort,
• Fanja,

NIZWA & Surrounding Area:

• Al Hoota Cave – return to Al Hoota Cave, “Walking through Al Hoota“, “Walk to the Cave Entrance“, “Al Hoota Cave – A Beauty Beneath“,
• Bahla Fort, a Tour of Bahla Fort (in 2008), “The Curse of the Bahla Jinn/Demon“, More Pics of Bahla Fort while under Renovations,
• Jabal Akhdar Mountain, The Beauty of Jabel Akhdar, PCO 2009 Jabal Akhdar Picnic, “The Village of Wadi Bani Habib on Green Mountain“, “Deserted Ancient City on Green Mountain“, “Jabal Himaar?! Donkey Mountain?” “Seeq Village on Jabel Akhdar“,
• Jabal Akdhar Hotel, (Stained Glass Window at Hotel)
• Jabel Shams – People Living on Jabel Shams, “5 Steps to Making Friends with a Goat“, “Jabel Shams-Mountain of the Sun“, “The Grand Canyon of Oman“,
• Jabrin Fort,
• Majestic Mountains around Nizwa,
• Misfat Al Abriyeen,
• Nizwa Fort – (part 1/2), (part 2/2), Views from Nizwa Fort,
•  Nizwa Souq,
• Wadi Ghul Abandoned Village,

SUWAIQ:

• Suwaiq Fort/Castle, Bats in Suwaiq Castle

North of Muscat

• Wadi Bini Kharus (hiking trail)

THE DAMANIYAT ISLANDS:

• The Aquarium Divesite,
• Black Tip Reef (April 2013),
• “Noodle Divesite” (April 2013),
• 3 Sisters Divesite, 2nd Trip to “3 Sisters” (May 2013),
• White-Sand Beach of Kharabah Island!,
• Sira Island Divesite (Nov 30, 2013),
• “Moustrap” Divesite (Nov 30, 2013),

MUSSANAH:

• Millennium Resort Mussanah,
• Mussanah Castle and beach,
• Ruins at Al Masnaah,

BATINAH REGION:

• The Castle of Bait Na-aman,

BARKA:

• Al Nahda Resort & Spa, (MWF Fall Retreat 2009),
• Al Naseem Public Park,
• Al Sawadi Resort–  crazy entrance fee, the beach at Al Sawadi Resort,
• Al Sawadi Tower & Public Beach, “The Climb up to Al Sawadi Tower“,
• Barka Fort,

BANDAR AL KHIRAN:

• Al Munassir Wreck (and other dive-sites),

MUSCAT-QURIYAT-SUR COASTAL HIGHWAY :

• The Ancient City of Qalhat,
• Beautiful Coast near Hwaiyat Najm (Sinkhole) Park,
• Dibab Village,
• Fantastic, Isolated Beach!,
• Finns Village (Incredible Beach there),
• Quriyat Fort, The Fishing Village of Quriyat, The Coastal Town of Quriyat (2008),
• Sinkhole Park, Back to Bimmah Sinkhole, Our 1st Trip to the Sinkhole in 2009,
• Tiwi,
• Wadi al Arbeieen,
• Wadi Dayqah Dam (part 1, part 2, part 3),
• Wadi Shab -(Redbull Cliff-diving World Series 2012), another post, diving clips, (2), (3), “Wadi Shab not too Shabby“, More of the Beauty of Wadi Shab,
• The Secret Cave of Wadi Shab!,
• The Newly Opened Wadi Shab Resort,
• White Sand Beach of Oman,

SUR:

• Ayjah Bay,
• The Ayjah Lighthouse in Sur,
• The Beauty of the Green Turtle,
• Fishermen off the Coast of Sur,
• Forts of Sur,
• Green Turtle Hatchlings in Oman & Their Struggle to Survive,
• Green Turtles Laying Eggs,
• Ras al Hadd Castle,
• Ras al Jinz Turtle Nature Reserve,
• “Roadside Tiger” near Sur,
• The Sur Clock Tower,

SIFAH:

• Saifat Ash Sheikh (Cove), (more of this beach here)
• Sifah Scenes,
• Sifawy Boutique Hotel at Jabel Sifah,

ROAD TO SIFAH:

• Wadi al Mayh,
• Yitti and Yiti Beach,

RUSTAQ & Area:

• Al Hazm Castle (near Rustaq),
• Al Kasfah Hot Spring,
• Nakhal Fort!!!,
• Wakan Village in Wadi Mastal in the Wilayat of Nakhal,
• Rustaq Fort,
• Rustaq Market,
• Wadi Sahtan – “The Treasure Chest of Oman”,
• Wajmah Village, Cliff Dwelling, Wadi Sahtan, Perilous Climb Up,

RUSTAQ-IBRI ROAD:

• Village Views-Mahbab, Magham, and Qarti,
• Al Homania,
• Al Mazrui Fort (Ruins),
• “Subways” in Oman,

IBRI:

• Ibri Fort,
• One of several “unknown forts” in Ibri,

EMPTY QUARTER DESERT (Just Outside Ibri):

• The Elusive Search for the Empty Quarter Desert,
• “The Empty Quarter Desert – Life & Death“,
• “Sand Dunes in the Wind“,
• “FUN in the SUN at the Empty Quarter Desert, Oman“,
• Directions to the Empty Quarter from Ibri,

SALALAH & DHOFAR REGION:

• Driving the Muscat-Salalah Road,
• Al Marnif Cave,
• Al Mughsayl Bay Beach during “Khareef”,
• Al Mughsayl Blowholes!!!,
• Beaches of Salalah,
• Camel Country,
• Hadbin/Hadbeen,
• The famous and photogenic Hadbin Rock,
• Hairpin Bend Road, (Road to Yemen) (with “secret beach“)
• Hasik Seacoast Village,
• Job’s Tomb on Jabal Qara,
• The Khor Rori Frankincense Trail Site (Wise Men from Oman?!),
• “The Lost City of Ubar” in Shisr,
• Fazayah Beach, Scenic road to Fazayah,
• Legends, Witchcraft & Magic around Salalah,
• Mirbat, Oman, (earlier visit in 2008)
• Misty Mountains around Salalah during Monsoon Rains,
• Mountains, Cliffs & Beaches along Salalah-Hasik Road,
• Mughsayl Beach & Marnif Cave, Monsoon Covered Mughsayl Coast,
• Natif Waterfall & Neighboring Cliffs,
• Sadah Coastal Village & Sadah Castle,
• Salalah Fruitstands,
• Scuba-Diving at Oasis Divesite, This & That Around Salalah,
• Taiq Cave & Sinkhole,
• Tawi Attair Sinkhole – “The Well of Birds“,
• Wadi Darbat during “Khareef”,

SALALAH HOTELS:

• Hilton Salalah Resort

DUQM:

• Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, (Statues near Santuary on road to Salalah)
• Duqm Rock Garden,
• Ras Markaz Beach,
• Duqm Floating Hotel Veronica,

ADAM:

• Adam, Oman

MAHOOT:

• Illegal Turtle Killing Filmed in Flim, Oman

MASIRAH ISLAND:

• Muscat-Mudaibe-Mahoot-Masirah,
• Shannah Seaport (ferry to Masirah),
• Salt Flats near Shannah Harbour,
• Ferry Ride to Masirah,
• Masirah-Oman’s Largest Island,
• Hotel Options on Masirah Island,
• Visit to a School on Masirah Island,

MUDAIBE:

• Ancient Fort of Qabil in Mudaibe,
• Old Omani Gates in Mudaibe,

MUSANDAM:

• Bassa Beach,
• “Bait al Qufl” (House of the Lock),
• Boats of Musandam Peninsula,
• Bukha Fort,
• Khasab Castle,
• Khasab Hotel, Musandam
• Musandam Rock Art,
• (More scenes of Musandam)

MUSCAT FESTIVAL:

• Muscat Festival 2012, Culture, Community & Cuisine,  Climbing a Palmtree, Omani Craftsman, Embassies Participation (Bazaar),
• Muscat Festival at Naseem Park, 2011 Festival at Naseem,
• pics of culture/food preparation
• 2011 Festival-Culture and Heritage, More of Muscat Festival,
• Oman Heritage and Culture Village @ 2011 Festival, Russian Carnival Show on Ice, More pics of Festival, Daily Laser/Fireworks/Fountain Show, The Place to Be,

DUBAI (In the UAE – north of Oman)

• Dubai Mall, including: Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, The Souq, “At the Top” of the world’s tallest building – Burj Khalifa (part 1), (part 2), Candylicious – the world’s largest candy store.
• iFlyDubai!! (in Mardif Mall)
• Dragon Mart (on Hatta-Oman Highway – E44)

Other websites with tourist sites of Oman:

• 101 Things to Do and See in Oman!
• Oman by Car Sites from Y-Magazine