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Things to Do  

Corniche

Corniche, Sur

 JohnniOmani Says:  One of the best things to do in Sur during the winter season is to go for a walk down on the revamped waterfront that the government is finally putting some money into. It is one of the only places I know of that you can walk around in the evening and view the Arabian Sea... 

The Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum, Sur

 RussellHadd Says:  The Maritime Museum in Sur is on the left of the main strip into Sur. It is just after the fort, opposite the Shell station and located in the Al Aruba sports complex. You will probably need to go to the office on the far side of the entrance to the car park and ask for the... 

Traditional Dhows mooring at Ras Al Hadd bay

Traditional Dhows mooring at Ras Al Hadd bay, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  The traditional dhows (wooden boats) of the locals are moored at the picturesque Ras Al Hadd bay. These dhows are actually fishing boats which the local fishermen make a living. The best time to view is during the morning or evening. 

The beach at Ras Al Hadd bay

The beach at Ras Al Hadd bay, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  The beach of the Turtle Beach Resort at Ras Al Hadd bay is very beautiful, and the water is very calm for swimming and other sea activities because it is protected by the rocks of the bay. To use this reach, you have to stay at the Turtle Beach Resort (see my VT... 

The beach at Ras Al Jinz

The beach at Ras Al Jinz, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  The beach at Ras Al Jinz is very nice with very few tourists. You can see some locals having a picnic and enjoying the beach, some seagulls and turtles coming ashore for nesting. It is good to spent sometime to enjoy this beach. 

Ras Al Jinz: Most eastern point of Arabia

Ras Al Jinz: Most eastern point of Arabia, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  Ras Al Jinz is the most eastern point of the Arabian peninsula and its main attractions are the wonderful beaches and the many turtles which come here to nest every year. In order to view the turtles, you have to go to the turtle viewing area at Ras Al Jinz at night. You... 

Playing soccer at the Sur bay during low tide

Playing soccer at the Sur bay during low tide, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There is a big and shallow bay surrounding Sur and you will notice many soccer goal posts sticking out of the water. During low tide, all the water will be gone and the locals will actually play soccer here. Very interesting indeed ! 

Hotels  

Sur Plaza Hotel

 1 Review and 44 Opinions  This is pretty much the only hotel in the area... Supposedly a 4 stars hotel, I still don't know... 

Sur Beach Hotel

 4 Reviews and 27 Opinions  This hotel is a three star option and in my opinion the best you can choose in Sur. Having stayed... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Remains of old British runway

Remains of old British runway, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There is a remains of an old British runway at the town of Ras Al Hadd. It is for a British airbase here during World War 2 where planes took off for the African campaign. The airbase is no longer around and you can hardly notice the runway. Unfortunately I did not take a... 

Marine life at low tide

Marine life at low tide, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  During low tide, you should explore the rich marine life on the pools of water which remain. You can see small fishes, crabs, crustaseans and many other colour creatures. 

Rugged coastline

Rugged coastline, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  Some parts of the coastline along Sur, Ras Al Hadd & Ras Al Jinz can be very rugged but they are very beautiful which provide good views of the Arabian Sea. 

Small desert near to Ras Al Hadd

Small desert near to Ras Al Hadd, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There is a small desert as you approach Ras Al Hadd and it is worth stopping to take some photographs. There was some heavy rain a few days before I went there, which is why you can see water in this photograph. 

Coastal towns near to Sur & Ras Al Jinz

Coastal towns near to Sur & Ras Al Jinz, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There are several coastal towns near to Sur, Ras Al Jinz and Ras Al Hadd which are worth a stop to have a feel of the traditional and relaxing atmosphere of the people living here. 

Favorites  

SUR DOORS

SUR DOORS, Sur

 henri123 Says:  All doors in old Sur are really pieces of art.It is sometimes reflecting the origin of the family 

Beautiful colours of the coastline

Beautiful colours of the coastline, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  The coastline can be very colourful due to different colours of the rocks as well as green algae, seashells etc. A good example is this photograph which is simply amazing. 

Making new friends

Making new friends, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  My Oman trip was wonderful because I made many new friends, including this family which I met at Ras Al Hadd. They are staying in Muscat and came to Ras Al Hadd for their holidays. They had stayed in Singapore, my homeland, in the past and we had a good time chatting and... 

Seagulls along the beach

Seagulls along the beach, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There are plenty of seagulls on the beach, especially at Ras Al Hadd. You can see them staying on the beach and then fly to the nearby ocean for feeding before coming back to the beach to rest again. Apparently the sea off Oman is full of marine life which provides a very... 

Sunrise at Ras Al Hadd

Sunrise at Ras Al Hadd, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  Besides the sunset, the sunrise at Ras Al Hadd was also amazing when I was there in Jan 2005. I managed to take some photographs of both the sunrise and sunset which are available the travelogue section of this VT page. 

Sunset at Ras Al Hadd

Sunset at Ras Al Hadd, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  The sunset at Ras Al Hadd was simply amazing when I was there in Jan 2005. I managed to take some photographs of both the sunrise and sunset which are available the travelogue section of this VT page. 

The round-about at Sur

The round-about at Sur, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  There are many traffic round-abouts in Oman and some of these round-abouts have interesting structures in the centre. When we were filling up petrol at the kiosk, I managed to take a photograph of the round-about at Sur which is of islamic design and has paintings of... 

With the man behind Sultan Qaboo's dhow

With the man behind Sultan Qaboo's dhow, Sur

 victorwkf Says:  I managed to have a photograph with the man who is overseeing the building of Sultan Qaboo's dhow when I was in Sur. There are about 10 people building the dhow at any one time and will be completed sometime in year 2006. 

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