The Musandam Peninsula sticks into the Persian Gulf at the most northerly point of Oman, and makes an excellent getaway from Dubai.

It has been described as the “Norway of Arabia” with its Musandam Fjords.

Dubai is mentioned here for visiting from as Musandam is a good place to go for the weekend, or a very long day trip from there.

The Musandam Peninsula

It’s a popular place to visit to see dolphins from a traditional Arabian dhow boat in the fjords, camp by a wildfire on the beach, go kayaking, and visit remote villages with their own traditions.

Cruising on the dhow boat and spotting dolphins is the best part!

Driving from Dubai it takes around 3 hours to reach Khasab, from where you can take the dhow boats into the fjords.

If you want to makes things easy you can book a day tour from Dubai to visit the Musandam Peninsula by dhow boat.

The traditional dhow boats used are generally of a small design but good for a day trip. However if you want to really treat yourself there is a stunning boat called Rubba designed by a local man based on a traditional dhow boat design.

It’s huge and very luxurious. You can even take it out for multiple nights with it’s comfortable cabins to sleep in.

Relax and take it easy. Go fishing. Cruise around the fjords. The boat is run by Musandam Sea Adventures.

If you don’t want to rush back to Dubai then consider camping overnight on a beach with your friends/family. You can have some tasty barbecued fish while enjoying the peace of being around the fjords.

The main reason to go to the Musandam Peninsula is the adventures on the water, but you can also do a mountain safari inland for a few hours to the Peninsulas highest peak and spot old sea fossils.

Back in Khasab itself which is the main town and place to stay on the Musandam Peninsula there isn’t much to do, but Khasab Castle is good to go and see.

You can also go to some remote villages accessible only by boat and learn more about the seafaring culture of the region.

The most northernly village in Oman is here called Kumzar and is a good one to see.

But aside from the adventure and cultural activities that you can do another great reason to be in Musandam is the friendly local people.

They have an interesting culture and are very welcoming.

Getting to The Musandam Peninsula

From Dubai:

If you are living in Dubai, or on holiday there, Musandam makes an awarding trip for part of your adventure in the region.

Visiting the Musandam Peninsula is in fact easiest done from Dubai.

One good option is to take a day tour from Dubai on a traditional dhow boat.

Where to Stay

If you’re coming from Dubai you can do it on a weekend getaway for example, as well as many other places in Oman.

Maybe you want to treat yourself to somewhere nice to stay in some luxury hotels in Oman, including Musandam.

Go and visit the Musandam Peninsula and its Fjords

Further reading:

This is my  travel guide for all of Oman.

Useful Links for the Musandam Peninsula:

Book places to stay in Khasab and the Musandam Peninsula here.

Best guidebook for the Musandam Peninsula and Oman.

I recommend using SafetyWing Travel Insurance for your trip, just in case, it’s best to be prepared.

I personally used Musandam Sea Adventures for my trips there and can highly recommend them. They are very professional, decently priced, and the staff are so friendly to deal with.

You can book a dhow boat cruise and other activities with them at their website here – Musandam Sea Adventures.

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