The nation’s most memorable wildlife spectacle: hundreds of Green turtles hauling themselves up out of the ocean to lay their eggs on this remote Sharqiya beach.
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A splendid example of modern Islamic architecture – and also the only mosque in the country open to non-Muslims.
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Oman’s most colourful souk is a disorienting labyrinth of tiny alleyways piled high with a bewildering array of exotic merchandise.
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Take a dhow cruise through Musandam’s most spectacular khor (fjord), keeping an eye out for pods of frolicking dolphins.
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Arabia with a difference, as the arid mountains encircling Salalah turn green during the annual khareef (monsoon).
Magical cluster of Bronze Age beehive tombs atop a ridge at the edge of the Western Hajar
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Personable old port town, with a beautiful harbour and waterfront, and the last surviving dhow yard in the sultanate.
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Tackle one of the exhilarating hiking routes which crisscross the airy heights and dramatic wadis of this stunning mountain range.
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Aromatic wafts of frankincense smoke pervade every corner of the country, from traditional souks to modern hotels.
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Follow the road up into the spectacular mountains of inland Musandam, looking out for cave dwellings, bizarre rock formations, fossils and petroglyphs en route.
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Refreshingly breezy mountain plateau, dotted with a string of spectacular traditional villages teetering on the brink of the cavernous Wadi al Ayn.
Of the five-hundred-odd forts scattered around the country, this is the finest: an absorbing maze of a place showcasing some of the country’s most memorable traditional architecture and interiors.
Traditional Oman at its most magical, with a time-warped cluster of antiquated mudbrick houses in a lofty mountain setting.
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Explore an unspoiled underwater paradise of colourful corals and magnificent marine life.
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Absorbing journey though the inland Batinah in the shadow of the Western Hajar, boasting some of the country’s finest forts and most scenic wadis.
Oman’s most historic town, with a picture-perfect huddle of souks and sand-coloured buildings clustered around one of the country’s mightiest forts.
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Sleep out amid the vast dunes of the Wahiba Sands or Rub al Khali under a sky full of stars.
The country’s highest peak, tumbling dramatically into the depths of Wadi Nakhr, Oman’s “Grand Canyon”.
The classic Omani off-road drive, straight down the near-vertical escarpment of the Western Hajar via the idyllic village of Bilad Sayt and the spectacular Snake Canyon to the plains below.