Oman’s Best Seaside Towns to Visit

The Sultanate of Oman is all about diversity, with a variety of arts, culture, traditions, dances, cuisine and, of course, landscapes. Oman is well known for its unspoilt natural beauty, from its rugged mountains and canyons to deserts and, of course, miles and miles of seas. Here are some of the country’s notable seaside towns.

Shinas
Shinas is a coastal town that is quite close to Dubai, meaning it is farther away from the capital of Muscat. It is a small town and has a collection of traditional buildings, including a fort built many years ago. The port of Shinas is quite busy and has some traditional dhows that are still in operation and mostly used for fishing. Rumour has it that a lot of the fresh seafood in Dubai comes from this town!

Musandam
Home to the famed luxurious Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort & Spa, Musandam is located in the northern part of Oman and juts out into the Strait of Hormuz, a strait in between Iran and the Gulf of Oman. Musandam is a beautiful coastal town where people can go dolphin- and whale-watching, snorkelling, kayaking, camping and take dhow trips to see and experience traditional Omani villages nestled comfortably around the surrounding rugged mountains.