Places · Oman
Natural Wonders of Oman: The 4 Most Beautiful Places to Visit
4 places in the atlas
Oman's landscapes are among the most varied in Arabia. The rugged Al Hajar Mountains rise to nearly 3,000 metres at Jebel Shams, whose rim falls into the vast Wadi Ghul canyon, while spring-fed wadis like Wadi Shab hide turquoise pools and hidden waterfalls in the desert rock. Inland roll the great dunes of the Wahiba Sands, and the coast runs from Arabian Sea beaches to fjord-like inlets in the far north. It is a country where mountains, canyons, oases, and desert meet. Below are the 4 natural wonders of Oman in the atlas — the most beautiful places to build a trip around, each with what makes it remarkable, when to go, and how to reach it. Best overall time: The cooler months of roughly October to April are best across the mountains, deserts, and coast; summer is intensely hot inland.
