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Things to do in Oman

Dramatic wadi canyons and mountain villages, a more understated and traditional counterpoint to its glitzier Gulf neighbors, and a coastline where sea turtles still nest much as they always have.

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What's worth your time in Oman

Hike or drive through Wadi Shab

Adventure

A dramatic canyon with turquoise pools reached partly by a short boat crossing and a walk between towering rock walls, ending at a hidden cave waterfall.

Explore the mountain village terraces of Jebel Akhdar

Nature

Rose and pomegranate terraces cling to a 2,000-metre plateau known as Oman's 'Green Mountain,' with cooler temperatures than the coast year-round.

Camp overnight in the Wahiba Sands desert

Adventure

Rolling orange dunes home to Bedouin communities, with overnight desert camps offering stargazing and traditional hospitality.

Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat

Culture

Oman's largest mosque, with one of the world's biggest hand-loomed carpets and a chandelier studded with Swarovski crystals, open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.