Northern Oman

Northern Oman is the region hosting the capital city Muscat, fertile Al-Batinah coast, majestic Hajar Mountains and the Musandam Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the north and Saudi Arabia to the west.

Cities

 * — the historic capital and largest city
 * — oasis town with a
 * — border crossing town adjacent to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates
 * — capital of Musandam Peninsula and historic port to Iran
 * — home the best-known fort in Oman
 * — the legendary home of Sindbad
 * — land of Wadis and Suqs

Other destinations

 * — a majestic range, which stretches into the United Arab Emirates
 * — tiny exclave of Oman completely surrounded by the United Arab Emirates
 * — a rocky exclave on the Straits of Hormuz with some magnificent wadis and a coastline with fjord-like fingers out into the ocean

Get in

 * Muscat International Airport

Stay safe
Large areas of the south are uninhabited, and travelers should make adequate preparations for survival in a desert wilderness.