Oman is awash in rugged natural beauty and magnificent historical relics. Rent a holiday apartment in Muscat and hear the melodious calls to prayer wafting over the white washed houses and gold minarets that make their way down the hills to the cobalt blue sea. Visit the sun-bleached walls of the Al Jalali Fort, which was built as a mountainside prison in 1580. Just 100 kilometres from Muscat is the magical Wadi Shab, a deep river valley with jade green waters and rocky caves. Cave lovers will also love spelunking the deep canyons and cave systems of the craggy Hajar Mountains, which rise majestically out of the desert plains. A great place to stop for a few days in a quaint holiday rental is the seaside town of Sur. Here craggy cliffs descend into the sparkling blue waters of the Gulf of Oman and craftsmen build traditional wooden boats, identical to the ones that plied the waters centuries ago. For historical interest and stunning natural landscapes, it doesn’t get better than Oman.
