At Tur Travel Guide

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In the days I was there it was so off the
beaten track that no other tourists came
or were allowed officially here,
but keeping track of people in a terrain
of deserts and mountains not being to easy.

Well I walked from Al Tur down the beach and
up towards Hammam Moussa, followed by hoards
of beduin kids. Al Tur is the center for oil exploration
in the area and thee were some ex-pats and some
other charachters who might have been American
spooks or 'consultants'...I avoided contact as much
as possible being in a place where tourists weren't
officially allowed.
Hammam Moussa was up off the beach and looked pretty run down,
surrounded by palm trees in this beautiful desert location,
it could be a typical oasis setting. Since my visit 30 years
ago I heard they have really flashed up the place and
there is a new hotel run by a Brit and a wind surfing
centre too. The Hammam Moussa has been renovated and
has recently been developed into an intricate complex
of pools and gardens with changing rooms and restaurants.