Oman is a travel destination in Western Asia. Its capital is Muscat. February and December are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Oman
Muscat (city, Muscat) — Elegant capital — Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souk, and corniche promenades.
Wahiba Sands (natural, Ash Sharqiyah North) — Sea of rolling copper-toned dunes — Bedouin camp nights under infinite desert stars.
Wadi Shab (natural, Ash Sharqiyah South) — Stunning turquoise canyon gorge — emerald pools, swimming through caves, and waterfalls.
Musandam Peninsula (natural, Musandam) — Fjord-like khor inlets — dhow cruises past sheer limestone mountains and dolphins.
Nizwa (city, Ad Dakhiliyah) — Cultural heartland — 17th-century Fort, Friday goat market, silver jewellery, and dates.
Jebel Akhdar (mountain, Ad Dakhiliyah) — The Green Mountain — rose gardens, terraced farms, and star-lit wadi hikes at 2,000 m.
Salalah (natural, Dhofar) — Southern monsoon city — khareef fog turns the coast lush green from July to September.
Wadi Bani Khalid (natural, Ash Sharqiyah North) — Beautiful natural pool oasis tucked among rocky escarpments near Wahiba Sands.
Bahla Fort (landmark, Ad Dakhiliyah) — UNESCO mudbrick fortress-city — largest pre-Islamic fort in the Arab world.
Ras al Jinz (natural, Ash Sharqiyah South) — Nesting ground for green turtles — watch them emerge from the sea at night.