A natural river close to Khasab City in Musandam Oman is called khawr Najd which has breathtaking beautiful scenes from the top of the mountain. It is the best choice for overnight camping, especially in the cold months.

Musandam

Khawr Najd

Khasab Fort Oman is located in Khasab, Musandam. It was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century around an older circular tower, this well-preserved fort now is one of the best little ethnographic museums in Oman.

Khasab Fort

Traditional Kumzar village, one of the most strategic trade arteries of the world, is located in the north part of the country in Musandam Governorate and it is only accessible by boat. It was inhabited for about 500 years but now, it is the second most populated village town in this country. The village is a tourist destination that provides a port and airport. There are lots of mountain goats walking around and climbing the rocks in this area.

Traditional Kumzar Village

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The narrow canyon is home to crystal clear blue water pools and also a secret waterfall inside a cave. Freshwater cascading from tops of the mountains meet the briny sea water on its banks, creating an environmental diversity, making it stand on a pedestal of its own when compared with the other wadis in the Sultanate

Ash Sharqiyah South

Wadi Shab

Turtle beach is one of the most beautiful beaches located 30 minutes away eastward from Sur. There are lots of turtles resting on the beach that leave just before sunrise during the year. In the early morning, there are lots of baby turtles moving toward the sea.

Turtle Beach

Ash Sharqiyah sands, also called Wahiba Sands, contain several oases with different characteristics such as Al Raka, Shahik, Al Hawiyah, and Al Aidan oases. They are surrounded by sand dunes, some of them contain some trees and golden sands which form a greenery peninsula. Here, you can meet the true life of local Beduins, watch the amazing sunset, and see the camels. There are some camps to stay in and pay attention that the weather is too hot to go in June and July. You can enjoy doing some activities like sand skiing, sand-duning, camel and horse racing, as well.

Ash Sharqiyah North

Ash Sharqiyah Sands Desert

Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the most well-known wadis in oman. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water all along the the year. The course of the wadi contains large pools of water and boulders. It covers a large swathe of lowland and the Hajar Mountains

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