We start our road trip to Quriyat and first head off to Wadi Dayqah Dam – Probably the biggest dam in the Sultanate, roughly holding up to 100 million cubic meters of water. Silent, surreal and in a class of its own.
Moving along the coastal hiway towards Sur, we pass by Bimah sinkhole, an astoundingly natural geological formation of the karst topography and a sight to behold. Driving along, we lay sight to white sandy beaches of Fins.
Worth a day’s trekking, swimming and picnic is Wadi Shab – Oman’s Cliff Diving Capital. With its turquoise green waters and waterfalls and elaborately mazed rock formations, it is right fully named the “Gorge between Cliffs”.
Just of equal reputation, we drive to Wadi Tiwi. With tracks winding through past dwellings and date plantations, this journey through peaceful and fertile areas, where palms scrape the sky and bananas grow in profusion is truly amazing.
As we approach Turtle Beach, there’s a tomb in Qalhat that noticeably stands desolate called the Tomb of Bibi Mariam – the last surviving structure of a city that was once busy and bustling with trade.
Turtle beach is the best place to end the day and by chance you might catch a glimpse of the green turtles nesting habits.