Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Oman, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Al Bustan & Sidab
The villages of Al Bustan and Sidab provide an interesting diversion from the main Muscat areas. Heading south along Al Bustan Street out of Ruwi, the spectacular mountain road takes you... read more
Al Khuwayr
Heading towards central Muscat from Seeb, Al Khuwayr is on the south side of the main road. It is home to a few ministry buildings as well as some banks and embassies. There are some very... read more
Bandar Al Jissah & Qantab
While this beautiful (although quite short) stretch of beach can be very busy on Fridays, its attraction is twofold - firstly it is accessible by saloon car, and secondly it is the best... read more
Madinat As Sultan Qaboos
The Omani Museum sits on top of Information Hill and is almost worth visiting for the view alone. It is run by the Ministry of Information, and although it is fairly small, it is very... read more
Rusayl
Rusayl is located to the south-west of Seeb, and doesn’t hold too much of interest. However, it is home to one of the world’s most renowned perfume factories, owned by Amouage LLC (24 540... read more
Seeb
You might think that Seeb is just a bit too far out of Muscat, but from Qurm it should take you less than 30 minutes to get there. At some point or another every Muscat resident has to... read more
