8 Best Things To Do In Oman

5. The beaches

Oman has a great variety of beaches: the classic flat stretches of sand, the coves between mountains and others surrounded by desert.

North of Muscat, Al-Sawadi beach is covered with shells. And at low tide you can cross to the Sawadi fort located on an island. It is a favorite for locals in the weekend.

6. The mountains and Oman’s Grand Canyon

But more than its beaches, Oman is famous for its mountains, especially the areas of Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams.

The latest is a top destination for visitors as it is home to Oman’s Grand Canyon. The deep rift, next to the 3000-meter high mountains, has vertical cliffs dropping over 1000 meters. A hike on a balcony walk is definitively not for travelers with vertigo.

7. The wadis

Another one of the best things to do in Oman is to go deep into the wadis.

The most famous are Wadi Shab and Wadi Bani Khalid. The latest is easier to access. The first pools are within 10 min of easy walking and another 10 minutes of walking and climbing over boulders will take you to a swimming area where the turquoise waters contrast with the white of the cliffs and rocks.

8. The deserts

Considering its location on earth, most of Oman is covered by desert, the largest one being the Empty Quarter.

The most visited one, however, is Wahiba Sands. Located only 3 hours away from the capital city, its longitudinal sand dunes cover 180km of lands North to South. Permanent camps have been set up for visitors but wild camping is also permitted if you feel more adventurous. As always sand dunes offer wonderful sunrises and sunsets.

As you can see, you will be amazed every day on a trip to Oman.