🗓️Best time to visit
October–March is ideal (22–28°C); summer is hot and humid — head to Salalah instead.
📸Top activities & landmarks
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (mornings for visitors)
- Muttrah corniche and its old souq
- Royal Opera House
- Wadi Shab and Wadi Bani Khalid day trips
- Boat trips and dolphin watching
🏨Where to stay
Qurum Beach for seaside hotels; Muttrah for heritage character; Bandar Jissah resorts for luxury.
⚠️Tips & warnings
Rent a car — Muscat sprawls and the wadis beyond are the jewels. Modest dress is required at the Grand Mosque (abayas lent).
📍 On the ground
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⏱️How many days?
3-4 days
Suggested plan:
- A day for the mosque, opera and Muttrah
- A day for Wadi Shab and the coast
- A day for Jebel Akhdar or Nizwa
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