Musandam is one of the least visited but most beautiful areas of Oman. An island of Omani territory, entirely cut off from the rest of the country by the surrounding United Arab Emirates, it is a legacy of the tribal lines that dictated local borders. The Peninsula sticks into the Straits of Hormuz like a crooked finger, its coastline deeply scored with jagged creeks that are most often compared to Norwegian fjords. Dhow cruises around the coast are one of the real highlights of Musandam, allowing travellers to enjoy the scenery and snorkel in the brilliantly clear water. Inland are small villages and towns with white houses and small forts such as the regional capital, Khasab.
Dhow cruises around the coast are one of the real highlights of Musandam, enjoying the scenery and snorkelling in the brilliantly clear water. Inland, roads cut through the folded mountains and there are small villages and towns with white houses and small forts such as the regional capital, Khasab.