Hotels and camps in the province Sharqiyah
Most accommodations of the province Sharqiyah are situated along the main roads of that region. Whoever wants to intensely experience the beauty of the mountains and the desert should be willing to book an overnight stay in one of the camps, even when they may offer a different standard of comfort than the most modern hotels.
The province Sharqiyah offers many interesting sights for visitors and is characterized by extreme contrasts: here the sands of the Wahiba desert stretch out to the waves of the Indian Ocean and to the eastern Hajar mountains. Old settlements in the oases line the ancient camel caravan route from Sur to Muscat. During summer thousands of sea turtles come to the beach to bury their eggs in the warm sand.
Approx. halfway between Muscat and Sur is the Sharqiyah Sands Hotel*** in Ibra.
The Nomadic Desert Camp provides an authentic desert experience.
Or enjoy the comfort of a luxury hotel in the desert
as offered by the Desert Nights Camp****
Very spacious and comfortable is the
Al Ashkharah Youth Hotel***
The hotel with the highest standard in Sur is the
Sur Plaza Hotel****
Situated on the coast is the
Sur Beach Hotel***
Simple but nice, situated on the lagoon at Ras al Hadd is the Turtle Beach Resort
Georg Popp
What makes this travel guide so special? This book is a product of the long-term personal friendship between the authors, Mr Georg Popp and Mr Juma Al-Maskari and their continuing fascination with the Sultanate of Oman. Combining their insights from European and Omani perspectives, they have produced a guide which is as much about culture and history as it is a practical guide for planning your itinerary.
