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JohnniOmani Says: Old Ibra as the locals call it is a place where time travel is possible. The village of Minzfah has the appearance of a village that has been abandoned after a great storm. Palm tree leaves cover the paths and roads while dust and dirt give way to small green gardens owned...
JohnniOmani Says: Ibra is a very small conservative town and some would even say it is a village of 10,000 people. One of my favorite things to do is to sit around with the locals and get to know them (obviously easier if you are a man) but there are several places or cafes to sit down and...
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JohnniOmani Says: Backpackers dont backpack Ibra or the Sharqiya region period. I ve seen one backpacker in 3 years and he ended up loving this place. Ive seen a lot of visitors (still only about 30 a year) but if you want to really exprience the town with people that know what they are doing...
JohnniOmani Says: The Ibra Motel is located in the heart of Ibra which is not difficult to find but it does offer the cheapest option in Ibra. It is near the main roundabout and is close to all the shops including the BP , grocery stores and internet cafes. The hotel has a fax machine and the...
JohnniOmani Says: The Sharqiya Sands hotel is about 15 km outside Ibra and on the road to Sur in the Sharqiya region. It is about 55$ a night and it has a swimming pool, pub and pretty good food. The staff including Larry from India is such good fun. Overall, despite being located outside the...
JohnniOmani Says: One of my favorite things about the town where I live is the accessability of food. The Golden Star is located in Alayah Ibra and they sell whole chicken for $3 Canadian and they are worth every cent. The locals that work there (Indians) are super friendly and they are more...
JohnniOmani Says: The Golden Star / cafe is a great choice in Ibra because it sells whole chickens for $3 US and they are enough for 2 meals plus they are BBQd. The cafe is a nice atmosphere and it is one of the cheapest restaurants in town. The location is great for people watching.
JohnniOmani Says: The Sky Line is based on a restaurant near the Emirati border and the staff followed the new boss from the border to Ibra. The food is dirt cheap, great quality and they have a mindboggling range of fresh juices for really cheap. The most expensive dish on the menu is $1.50...
Travelling Sharqiya Region from Ibra
JohnniOmani Says: One of the biggest reasons why Ibra doesnt see more travellers because independant backpackers are unheard of and are extremely rare because travellers are unaware of the transportation scene. Travelling Oman alone is a challenge and half and I reckon it is the most...
JohnniOmani Says: Everyone thinks that the Middle East is dangerous and they naturally associates it with the Israel conflict but the truth is that most of the smaller towns including Ibra are probably safer than your town or city in your home country. One danger that is prevalent everywhere...
JohnniOmani Says: Ibra is one of the least visited cities in Oman so it doesnt attract huge tourist groups that Nizwa or Muscat gets. The only real tourists are the ones that pass through on their way to Sur or to the Wahiba Sand Dunes. The only chance of being ripped off would be in the...
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The Sharqiya Sands hotel is about 15 km outside Ibra and on the road to Sur in the Sharqiya region. It is about 55$ a night and it has a swimming pool, pub and...
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Ibra was my home the better part of four years so I decided I should do this place justice and revamp my page. I spent 3.5 years of my life in this small town and I miss it soo much. Historically,...
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