Central Coastal Oman

Central Coastal Oman is in Oman. There are several caves in the area.

Other destinations

 * - A desert island experience awaits on this haven for turtles and other wildlife.
 * - Massive rolling dunes as far as the eye can see.

Wadi Bani Khalid
With pools and a cave, this is a justifiably popular outing easily accessible from Muscat.


 * Head south of Ibra on Highway 23, and turn at the for 'A'Rumail' and 'Wadi Bani Khalid'.
 * Turn left at the village of . Follow the main paved road for 6.5 km to a car park. A short distance beyond this is a large natural, perfect for swimming.
 * The trekking path E35 begins on the right side of the pool; this is a challenging 2-day trek across the mountains to Wadi Tiwi on the coast. A 20-minute walk along this path passes along smaller pools and eventually brings you to (Muqal Cave), marked by a set of concrete steps. A headlight or torch is required here.
 * Turning right, rather than left, at Mizayra will bring you to the village of with some seasonal waterfalls. A 4-hour trekking path toward the village of Sayq begins here.