As mentioned in wikipedia, Sultanate of Oman is an Arab country in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast.
For further information about the tourist attractions of Oman visit this site http://www.omantourism.gov.om/wps/portal/mot
Oman was blessed with richness in natural resources and tourist attractions. People in Oman can enjoy several activities such as beach outing, mountain climbing, desert camping, picnic at the river, road trip, strolling at malls and other fun activities.
Among the tourist attractions include:
Sifah Beach
Sifah beach is a 2 hour drive from Muscat. To get there, the road from Muscat takes a climb up to a plateau, down to a lagoon at Yitti where the tarmac road ends, then is a graded track for the rest of the way. It is advisable to use a 4WD to be in Sifah because of some of the steep sandy sections of road.
Dayqah Dam
Dayqah links the Wilayat of Dima W’attayeen in the Sharqiyah region with Qurayat in Muscat Governorate, before reaching the sea at Daghmar. Known as one of Oman’s finest natural attractions, it is also one of the largest perennial streams on the Arabian peninsula, with a year-round flow spawning numerous crystal blue pools along its twisting course. Wadi Dayqah’s catchment area, covering about 1,900 sq km, is also one of the largest in the Sultanate.
The dam braved the heavy rains in the region that filled the huge reservoir made by the dam and sent millions of cubic metres of floodwater surging over the crest. Aerial views of the surrounding countryside revealed an awe-inspiring sight during and after the Cyclone Phet. The reservoir made by the main dam and the adjoining Saddle Dam was filled to its 100 million cubic metre capacity.
For further information about the tourist attractions of Oman visit this site http://www.omantourism.gov.om/wps/portal/mot
Oman was blessed with richness in natural resources and tourist attractions. People in Oman can enjoy several activities such as beach outing, mountain climbing, desert camping, picnic at the river, road trip, strolling at malls and other fun activities.
Among the tourist attractions include:
Sifah Beach
Sifah beach is a 2 hour drive from Muscat. To get there, the road from Muscat takes a climb up to a plateau, down to a lagoon at Yitti where the tarmac road ends, then is a graded track for the rest of the way. It is advisable to use a 4WD to be in Sifah because of some of the steep sandy sections of road.
Dayqah Dam Dayqah Dam in Qurayat, Muscat is the biggest dam structure in the Gulf region. It soars to a height of 75 metres and extending 400 metres along its crest.
Dayqah links the Wilayat of Dima W’attayeen in the Sharqiyah region with Qurayat in Muscat Governorate, before reaching the sea at Daghmar. Known as one of Oman’s finest natural attractions, it is also one of the largest perennial streams on the Arabian peninsula, with a year-round flow spawning numerous crystal blue pools along its twisting course. Wadi Dayqah’s catchment area, covering about 1,900 sq km, is also one of the largest in the Sultanate.
The dam braved the heavy rains in the region that filled the huge reservoir made by the dam and sent millions of cubic metres of floodwater surging over the crest. Aerial views of the surrounding countryside revealed an awe-inspiring sight during and after the Cyclone Phet. The reservoir made by the main dam and the adjoining Saddle Dam was filled to its 100 million cubic metre capacity.
