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Things to do in Sur

A port town of dhow builders, with Al Sunaysilah Fort, the Fath Al Khair maritime museum and the Al Ayjah Lighthouse, near Wadi Shab.

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Viewpoint

Al Ayjah Lighthouse

The old lighthouse of Al Ayjah, once a beacon for sailors arriving in the port of Sur.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Museum

Al Sunaysilah Fort

A 17th-century fort with four towers on a rocky plateau, with views over Sur and the sea.Entry: OMR[fee], tickets at receptionSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Desert camps, Sharqiyah Sands

Desert camps among the dunes where visitors spend the night, eat and watch the stars.Entry: Book a camp with dinner
Museum

Fath Al Khair Center

Sur's maritime museum, built around the Fath Al Khair, the last traditional ghanjah ship in Oman.Entry: Pay at the door. Closed FridaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Fath Al Khair Center coffee shop

The coffee shop at Sur's maritime museum, beside the courtyard where the old ship stands.Entry: Pay as you go. Closed Fridays
Museum

Ras Al Hadd Castle

A 16th-century castle about 35 km from Sur, on Oman's easternmost headland.Entry: OMR[fee], tickets at receptionSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Nature

Sharqiyah Sands

About 10,000 square kilometers of dunes that change from pale yellow to orange through the day.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Nature

Wadi Bani Khalid

A green valley in the Eastern Hajar Mountains with waterfalls and natural pools for swimming.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Nature

Wadi Shab

A limestone gorge of turquoise pools, reached by boat and trail, ending in a cave with a waterfall.Entry: Free; a boat crosses at the entranceSearch tours on Klook