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Boat ride

by Assenczo

A bit farther than the hotel-wonder (look at my other "things to do" tip) there is a base for water sports and similar activities. Here you can rent a boat and ply the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean without having a dent in your budget. The added attraction is the rock formations you go through or by and marvel the work of Nature and man. The last has left his mark with free oil paint from the passing oil tankers.

Visit a hotel with an attitude

by Assenczo

For those who can afford it, this hotel is a must. For those who cannot, it is a must too albeit just to visit. It has been build with one thought in mind to impress. The Gulf countries (with petrol dollars to spare) meet every year in a different place and the host is trying to outdo his predecessor by building a marvel of architecture and engineering. Usually to achieve such lofty ideals one needs to construct on a massive scale. I am sure there is more than one "the biggest and the largest in the world" object in the hulk of the hotel. Enjoy!

Fish market at the beach of the Seeb area

by victorwkf

During every morning, the beach of the Seeb area (one of the suburbs of Muscat near to the airport) is filled with fishermen returning from the sea with their catch. These include seafood of various shapes and sizes e.g. tuna, sardine, squid, sharks, sting rays etc. These fresh catch are sold on the beach and then transported to Muscat and inland towns to be sold at the souqs. A visit to this beach fish market is a must when you are in Muscat. More photographs are at my travelogue section of this webpage.

Qurum Beach: Fishing Boats

by victorwkf

When you approach Qurum Beach from the road near to Crowne Plaza Hotel, you will pass by a creek with fishing boats. During the mornings and evenings, you could see the fishermen at their boats doing their daily work. There are also some nice seats where you can sit down and enjoy this beautiful view, especially during the mornings as shown by this photograph.

Qurum Beach: Barbeque Pits & Shades

by victorwkf

There are lots of barbeque pits located along the Qurum Beach (which is a public beach), which is ideal for abarbeque gathering. Furthermore, there are lots of carparks near to the beach so parking is not a problem. Also, there are many shades along the beach for shelter in case the sun gets too hot.

Qurum Beach: Walking or jogging along the beach

by victorwkf

The Qurum Beach is a very good beach for walking or jogging along it, especially during the mornings and evenings when the temperature is not so hot. Also, the cooler months (Nov to Mar) will be a good time to have these beach activities.

Gulf of Oman

by victorwkf

The water of the Gulf of Oman remains relatively warm during all parts of the year which makes it ideal for swimming. During the summer in Oman (June), it gets very hot and humid, the swimming will be a very good activity for cooling off.

Qurum Beach: Coconut Trees

by victorwkf

This must be one of the few places in Arabia which has coconut trees along the beach. Reminds me of the coast of South East Asia, the tropical region which I live.