Sur, Oman Travel Blogs

Wahiba Sands
Dec 16, 2006 (7 photos)

... and health care. Omanis don't need a lot of money to get by but they still have to work to make a living. Here in Oman, contrary to most places in the Middle-East, you feel like the people are ordinary down-to-earth people. And that allows for great ...

Taking the coast road back.
Dec 15, 2007 (13 photos)

... across the water. Next was the coast road back to Muscat. The Sur-Muscat road is one of the best known off-road journeys in Oman, but, sadly, they were in the midst of paving it and converting it into a four-lane tollway, which is a great loss. Despite ...

Where the gaint turtles lay their eggs.
Dec 19, 2006 (19 photos)

Ras al Jinz is located about three hours away driving south of Muscat. The place is world famous for the giant green turtles who come lay their eggs on the beach. They come once a year and the season last for about a month. We were right in the nesting ...

First Camping Adventure.
Mar 16, 2009 (13 photos)

... about their preparations for another BBQ and blissful night around the camp fire. It was a fantastic introduction to camping on Oman. Unfortunately as we head towards April the rising temperature means the beach camping season is not with us for long. ...

Crazy Hamid and a night in the desert
Nov 9, 2009 (5 photos)

... Shams a few days ago) and his girl-friend as they came down the wadi. It’s a small world in Oman! This is my second night at the Sur Beach Hotel, quite civilised, and as the name suggests right on the beach. My room has a balcony overlooking the ...

Sur
Apr 3, 2009 (27 photos)

 

Al Mintirib
Apr 3, 2009

Waypoint for map purposes.

Al Mintirib
Apr 4, 2009 (25 photos)

 

Sur, Ancient Omani port
Dec 7, 2005

Sur has been a port on the Omani coast for at least 2,000 years, and has been a center for boat-building for much of that time as well.

Sur, Where's That ?
Apr 17, 2001

The University sent me in a taxi throught the desert to what looked like a deserted town or village. This was Sur. A step back in time. I asked the 'driver' so..where is the town. Is this it? I don't see anything I said...where are the ...