Start your Muscat holiday in the Muttrah district close to the port. Haggle in its
souk market and walk along the waterfont Corniche. Visit Muscat's
museums, admire its domed mosques, and relax in its lush parks. You can also go
snorkelling or spend your Muscat holidays unwinding on its sandy beaches. Dance the
night away at Muscat's hotel nightclubs.
Sightseeing on holidays in Muscat
Explore the labyrinthine Muttrah souk market and people watch at
Muscat's fish market. Marvel at the enormous Sultan Qaboos Grand
Mosque, with space for 20,000 worshippers. Look across Muscat's
harbour from shady Riyam Park before watching camel-racing at Seeb.
Visit Bait Al Zubair heritage and culture museum to enrich your Muscat
holiday.
Dining on holidays in Muscat
Tuck in to fresh seafood on your Muscat holiday. Dine at Muscat's larger
hotels for poolside or beachside dining and the widest choice of food. Try
traditional spiced Omani dishes or healthy Lebanese cuisine. For fast-food try
Muscat's shopping centres. Snack on succulent, sweet dates in the Old
Muscat or sip fresh fruit juice on the Corniche seaside
promenade.
Nightlife on holidays in Muscat
After a day's sightseeing on your Muscat holiday, unwind at one of
Muscat's flashy hotels, where you can buy alcoholic drinks. You'll
find Muscat's nightclubs here, some with DJs and live bands. Change the
holiday mood and relax in a piano bar. Or enjoy a cocktail under rustling palm
trees, the perfect end to the day on a holiday in Muscat.
Daytrips on holidays in Muscat
Travel from Muscat to Quriyat, once a major trading port, and visit the
renovated desert forts at Rustaq, Al-Hazm and Barka. Buy holiday
souvenirs in Nizwa, a mountain oasis with an ancient sandstone fort and a lively
Bedouin market. Complete your Muscat holiday with a camel ride across the dunes of
Wahiba Sands.
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