Itineraries
Itineraries for Sur are on the way.
Where to stay
Central Sur for the fort and the maritime museum; Al Ayjah for the old lighthouse and the waterfront; a Sharqiyah Sands camp for a night among the dunes.
The areas: Central Sur, Al Ayjah, Sharqiyah Sands camps.
Where to stay in Sur: areas and adviceHotels in SurPlaces to see
All things to do in OmanViewpointAl Ayjah LighthouseThe old lighthouse of Al Ayjah, once a beacon for sailors arriving in the port of Sur.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumAl Sunaysilah FortA 17th-century fort with four towers on a rocky plateau, with views over Sur and the sea.Entry: OMR[fee], tickets at reception
FoodDesert camps, Sharqiyah SandsDesert camps among the dunes where visitors spend the night, eat and watch the stars.Entry: Book a camp with dinner
MuseumFath Al Khair CenterSur's maritime museum, built around the Fath Al Khair, the last traditional ghanjah ship in Oman.Entry: Pay at the door
FoodFath Al Khair Center coffee shopThe coffee shop at Sur's maritime museum, beside the courtyard where the old ship stands.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumRas Al Hadd CastleA 16th-century castle about 35 km from Sur, on Oman's easternmost headland.Entry: OMR[fee], tickets at reception
NatureSharqiyah SandsAbout 10,000 square kilometers of dunes that change from pale yellow to orange through the day.Entry: Free to visit
NatureWadi Bani KhalidA green valley in the Eastern Hajar Mountains with waterfalls and natural pools for swimming.Entry: Free to visit
NatureWadi ShabA limestone gorge of turquoise pools, reached by boat and trail, ending in a cave with a waterfall.Entry: Free; a boat crosses at the entrance