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travelmad478 Says: This small museum is definitely worth a look. In various rooms around the fort's corner towers and walls, there are exhibits of traditional Musandam lifestyle and artifacts. These are explained with well-designed posters and showcases in the round tower in the courtyard; the...
travelmad478 Says: This is pretty much the one unmissable tourist activity in Khasab. It really is a lot of fun, so unless you are completely anti-boat, do it! You can do a full-day (OMR 20) or half-day option, both of which include lunch. I chose the full-day version.We were picked up at the...
travelmad478 Says: Bassa Beach is definitely THE place to be on a Thursday afternoon. The place fills up with picnickers, a lot of young guys wearing sunglasses and driving what passes for hot rods (sorry dude, a Honda is not going to cut it with me!), the usual Omani complement of goats, and...
travelmad478 Says: This tour is called a safari but considering that the only wildlife you'll see is goats, I'll just call it a tour. I got picked up by the Dolphin Travel Toyota 4x4 at 9 AM. The first stop was an centuries-old Omani house, half dug into the ground and made of stone, just so...
GIPA Says: I was in Dubai and had a free day , so I decided to visit this peninsula , that belongs to the neighboring country , Oman ,as an enclave , controlling the entrance of the Persian golf. My first idea was going to the capital , Khasab , but it was impossible because I had no...
lynnehamman Says: While in Khasab, explore Khasab Fort, located at the end of Khasab’s harbour and built by the Portuguese in the 17th Century. Featuring three cannons, which face the sea, the fort was used until recently to signal the sighting of the moon – indicating the end of Ramadan and...
lynnehamman Says: The best day we had in Oman was spent cruising around the khors (fjords) on a traditional sailing dhow. I usually am prepared to be underwhelmed for these type of activities, which obviously are targeted towards tourists- but on this occasion it was much much more enjoyable...
lynnehamman Says: We hired a car, and drove along the mountainous coastal roads. There are charming old fishing villages to see, and beaches. The beaches are not fantastic for swimming- but good for a cooling walk. The beach is very pebbly, with crushed black volcanic rock.I was astonished at...
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1 Review and 6 Opinions Esra Hotel Apts are run by Khasab Tours and Travels. The house has 8 two bedroom apartments, good...
Diamond Plate Restaurant: A little bit of Bangladesh
travelmad478 Says: It is not an easy thing to find a place to eat lunch in this town, particularly if you are a woman by herself. I drove around and looked at pretty much every place in Khasab before settling on the Diamond Plate. When I walked in it was populated by about a dozen Bangladeshi...
Cappucino Resturant-Golden Tulip Hotel Khasab: Location Location
lynnehamman Says: There are not very good restuarants in Khasab- this one is worth a visit just for the view.We had lunches and a few early dinner snacks at this restuarant, which is one of a few at Golden Tulip. The location is wonderful- it commands a view of the whole bay- the hotel is...
Sometimes a 4x4 can be nice...
travelmad478 Says: I wished I had a 4x4 on two occasions during my stay in Khasab--first to go on my own to the As Sayh plateau (you pass it on the mountain safari tour, on the road toward Dibba) and another time to go to the beach at Khor an-Najd (if you take the mountain safari tour, you'll...
travelmad478 Says: I drove from Dubai to Khasab in an Avis rental car. If you drive from UAE, it is necessary to buy additional insurance that is specific to Oman--you will be asked for it at the border. I took the drive in fairly leisurely fashion, stopping for gas, a little picnic, some...
From U.A.E to Musandam governorate
henri123 Says: From Dubai to Khasab by local transport is not quite easy but it is possible.There are regular bus service from Dubai to Ras al Khaimah, a pleasant local bus stopping at Sharjah and other emirates.At the bus station from Rasal Khaimah we had to bargain a taxi to the border,...
lynnehamman Says: We decided to hire a car in Khasab- the area deifinitely needed exploring. Of course, the experience of driving on the right side of the road added a frisson of excitement, but no problems were encountered.The hotel we stayed at (Khasab Hotel) arranged for the little car...
lynnehamman Says: Much has been written about, argued about and debated- here on VT and on other websites regarding driving in Oman.I don't have much more light to shed, but I will give a brief description of our drive back to Dubai from Khasab.We had hired a driver to take us as far as the...
lynnehamman Says: There are numerous ways to reach Khasab- either from Muscat or Dubai.BY AIRWe arrived there by air (Oman Air) from Muscat. The plane was small, having about 50 seats, but the service was impeccable. We were served a light lunch of Sandwiches, fruit and fruitjuices. The...
erikute3534 Says: very easy trip by car, make sure you have car registration that is valid in Oman (if you drive from Dubai or UAE)
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On the flight to Khasab I read in Lonely Planet that there were NO taxis available at Khasab airport. Potential disaster, because the airport is quite a way from the town. What to do???
We had of course made no arrangements at all, not even a hotel booking.
So after landing, I arranged my face into the most 'helpless little female look' and decided to enquire about a ride from any of the drivers of pre-arranged hotel pick-ups. The Omanis from up north are a great deal more friendly than Muscat area.
A kind gentleman was on his mobile phone in an instant- arranging not only for a pick up for us, but helping us with accommodation. He was actually the rep for Khasab Travel. I asked for his card, and next day we arranged with him for a Dhow trip to the khors(fjords).
So.......BE WARNED- ARRANGE YOUR OWN PICK UP AT AIRPORT.
Written Apr 14, 2010
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We arrived in Khasab with a confirm reservation on the speed boat to Muscat,
we learned that it has been cancelled without notice !
Unique Suggestions: There is now a daily flight from Khasab to Mascat
(if the weather is cooperating)..
not flying when there is too strong wind.
Updated Dec 29, 2011
In Musandam, this open plain with a large stand of acacia trees and a little playground is a picnic spot in the "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king" kind of way. It's mildly pleasant, and there are plenty of shady spots to park your car and break out the lounge chairs and picnic basket for a spell. A nice breeze blows through. This is one of the very few spots in the whole area that have any permanent, natural greenery. As such it is a haven for birds, which are plentiful and varied. I stayed for hours, wandering around with my binoculars and "Birds of the Middle East" field guide, but most of the people I saw there just drove in for a short stay.
To get here, drive south out of Khasab on the one road that exists (signs point to Dibba). At the fork in the road where the Dibba road heads off to the right, stay left on the well-paved road. Al-Khalidiyah is about 12 km from there. It is where the paved road simply ends--drive onto the dirt plain to your right and just pick a place to park.
Written Mar 2, 2013
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we drove all the way from Dubai. Though it sounded very far, but it was very easy pleasant trip with lovely views. After we passed border, was still about 50km left, but it passed so fast! even though...
KHASAB THE MAIN TOWN OF MUSANDAM GOVERNORATE
Khasab is situated at the northern point of the Musandam peninsula. Well hidden among rocky headland this town is worth a visit. Just in front of the very strategic Strait of Hormuz to go further......
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