Bait Na'man is a fine example of a 17th century fortified palace-cum-mansion. Built by Imam Saif bin Sultan the relatively recently restored property is probably the best example of its kind in the co...
Barka Fort is a major attraction of the Batinah Coast and well worth a look if close by. It actually comprised of two strongholds, one from Ya’arubi times inside the other from the later Al Bu Said dy...
The 9 islands that make up the reserve are uninhabited and stretch in a chain running east to west for some 20km off the Batinah Coast. The islands and surrounding coral reefs were designated a Nature...
Now deserted Fanja makes a great pause on the way to other arguably more important attractions such as Rustaq and Nakhl which lie close by. The chief draw is the amazing tower, built of local stone an...
With Rustaq, Nakhl Fort is a principal attraction of the Batinah Coast. The current 350 year old fort was built to protect trade routes from Nizwa to the coast and was constructed on the foundations o...
A short drive from its near neighbour at Nakhl, Rustaq is another impressive fort that seems to loom straight from the pages of the Arabian Nights tales. Rustaq was once the seat of power in Oman bein...
Sohar was the capital of Oman many centuries ago and legend has it that it was named after the great grandson of Noah. A major trading port and said by some to be the birthplace of Sindbad the Sailor ...
