Attraction Sites

Musandam Governorate

Khasab Castle

Khasab Castle is one of the oldest historical sites in the Governorate of Musandam. The current form of the castle was built by the Portugese in the 17th century on top of an ancient fort built in ancient unknown times.

Visit Type


  • Historical


  • Architecture

Habitat


  • Not Applicable

Wadi Ar Rawdha

On the way to this valley the visitor passes many fossils and ruins that speak of civilizations past.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Historical

Habitat


  • Wadi/s (Valley/s)

Khawr Najd

This lagoon is one of the largest in lagoon in the Governorate of Musandam, and is from the word ‘help’ in Arabic. At times of distress, travellers and traders laid up there during bad weather conditions at sea.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Adventure

Habitat


  • Lagoon/s


  • Sandy Beaches

Khawr Sham

This lagoon covers 20 kilometres. Many villages overlook Khawr Sham, which can be reached only by sea in traditional vessels. Khawr Sham is considered a tourist destination for hiking, camping and watching dolphins.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Activities

Habitat


  • Lagoon/s


  • Rocky Shores

The Strait of Hormuz

This is a strait between the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Arabian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Geological

Habitat


  • Ocean View Clift/s

Kumzar Village

On the uppermost tip of the spectacular Musandam peninsula lies Kumzar, the most northerly inhabited village in Oman. Isolated and only accessible by boat, Kumzar retains its own unique language and way of living. An Omani enclave ...

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Geological

Habitat


  • Not Applicable

Lima Village

This is a small village separated from Wilayt Khasab in Musandam Governorate by rugged mountainous peaks. That is why the best way to reach this village is by boats that will take you through marine vistas that will be engraved in ...

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Geological

Habitat


  • Not Applicable

Qannah Village

This is one of the oldest villages located at Khawr Sham in Wilayt Khasab. The stone houses appear to be part of the cliff itself, so it is hard for the visitor to make them out at first.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Cultural

Habitat


  • Not Applicable

Jabal Hareem

Jabal Hareem Fossils are located at a height of 1,600 metres above sea level in Wilayt Khasab in the Musandam Governorate.

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Adventure

Habitat


  • Mountains

Lion’s Jaws Gate

It is a rock formation in the form of a lion's head near the Musandam Peninsula. The rock formation got its name because of the two rock masses, which look like an open lion's jaw. It’s the meeting point of the Sea of Oman with th ...

Visit Type


  • Nature


  • Geological

Habitat


  • Mountains


  • Ocean View Clift/s

Daba Castle

Daba Castle, also known as Dibba Castle, is situated in the serene town of Dibba Al-Bayah. The castle had fallen into disrepair during the 1980s and was eventually torn down. However, in the 1990s, efforts were made to reconstruct ...

Visit Type


  • Historical


  • Architecture

Habitat


  • Not Applicable

Telegraph Island

Telegraph Island rests within the Elphinstone Inlet, also known as Khor Ash Sham, situated within Khasab Bay. The island's inlet forms a fjord encircled by towering mountains, exhibiting distinct geology in its rock layers, inclin ...

Visit Type


  • Marine Activities


  • Archaeological

Habitat


  • Island/s