Oman’s Best Seaside Towns to Visit

Barka
Barka is known for its famed Omani Halwa Factory, where visitors can go for a tour and tasting. It is also emerging as a tourist hot spot. There are two main resorts there – Al Sawadi and Al Nahda – where you can relax on the beach and play some water sports. Furthermore, there is also a number of ancient sites to see, most popular being the Bait Na’aman Fort, built around the 17th century.

Seeb
Located near the capital city, Muscat, Seeb is a coastal fishing town and home to one of the international airports, Seeb International Airport. A cute area to check out, it is mainly residential. However, there is also the Naseem Garden – a park in between Seeb and Barka – complete with an aquarium, waterfall and lake, as well as Japanese and Arabic gardens and a maze.

Quriyat
Quriyat, a small fishing village approximately 80 kilometres (50 miles) away from the capital, also has a historic fort and was one of the towns that the Portuguese occupied for a while, circa 1500. There are many great beaches on the way from Muscat to Quriyat, and the must-see destination here is the great dam, called Wadi Dayqah; the view is legendary – one of the most beautiful sites you could visit.