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BEACHES IN OMAN
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 There is no doubt that Oman
is lined with some stunning beaches. With over 1600 km (1000
miles) of coastline, much of it accessible, there is just
about any activity the average beach goer can find from
sunning, swimming, diving, snorkeling, boating, surfing and
sail boarding, beach combing and shell collecting. In the
Muscat area several major hotels are on beach front property.
Just off the suburb of Shatti al Qurm is' The Intercon Beach'
facing the Muscat Intercontinental Hotel. This beach is ideal
for family outings, morning walks or a jog in evening. Its not
uncommon to find local Omanis playing pick-up games of
football (soccer) in the breakers at low tide. You will find
restaurants, snack bars and cafes along the beach as well as
local dive operators. The Intercon beach extends two km to the
Crowne Plaza hotel. At the Qurum beach entrance barbecuing is
allowed on the beach. You might find local youth singing in
groups late into the evening
Close to Al Bustan is the road to Qantab beach and Bandar
Jissah beach. At Qantab local fishermen will offer to take you
fishing while at Bandar Jissah the view of the rocky coastline
is fabulous. Just beyond Bandar Jissah is the Oman Dive Centre
where you can arrange diving excursions and take courses (PADI
instruction).
From the Al Hamriyah roundabout near Ruwi is the road to Yitti
beach. This drive on a single causeway road through hilly
terrain will lead to a fishing village with winding dirt track
that lead to the beach through a long shallow cove. At the
beach fishermen are busy at work. There is ample room for any
kind of beach activity. You can wade in the shallows or
investigate the shell encrusted outcrops along the shore.
 If you would like to spend more time investigating Oman's
beaches, rent yourself a four wheel drive and head southeast
down the coast beyond Quriyat. After Dibab there are a variety
of beaches between rocky outcrops, the most prominent being
Mokallah (also known as White Beach). This spot is very
popular for overnight camping on the shore. Here the
snorkeling is excellent.
About an hour west from Muscat is the popular Al Sawadi Beach
Resort, an ideal weekend getaway. For aqua sports enthusiasts,
the resort offers dives, snorkeling speedboat rides, water
scooters, temperature controlled swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
360 km from Muscat is the beach at Ra's Al Junayz where you
can spend a night watching Oman's green back turtles nesting
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developers who cannot be held responsible towards any misconception
and misinterpretation. All information on this site is only for
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