Musandam Peninsula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
peninsula in Oman and in the United Arab Emirates
About Musandam Peninsula
Musandam is on theStrait of Hormuz, separated from the rest ofOmanby the eastern coastline of theUnited Arab Emirates. It also includes the exclaveMadhawhich is completely enclosed by the United Arab Emirates, inside of which is a trulytinyexclave called Nahwa that is part ofSharjahin the United Arab Emirates. The mountains have housedextremelyisolated communities for centuries and many coastal villages can only be reached by boat. Some Bedouin communities are still today closed for non-Omanis. The highest mountain is Jebel Al Harim with an altitude of 2,087 meters above sea level. Most of the roads are still gravel or dirt roads and only the major highway from the UAE border to Khasab is perfectly built for the increasing traffic. Omanis in the region have for centuries developed close tr
Top Attractions in Musandam Peninsula
Explore the best things to see and do in Musandam Peninsula:
- ★Bukha Fort
- ★Coastline
- ★Deep Water Soloing
- ★Diving
- ★Dolphin watching
- ★Kite surfing
- ★Ru'us al-Jabal Mountains
- ★Village of Tawi Rock Paintings
Musandam Peninsula Travel Guide Sections
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