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Ras al-Hadd
25
A
fort
(admission 500 baisa; 7.30am-6pm Sun-Thu)
built between 1560 and 1570 AD, some shops
and attractive lagoon scenery nearby make this fishing village a useful supply point or al-
ternative stopover for visiting Ras al-Jinz.
Sleeping & Eating
Ra's al-Hadd Beach Hotel$
HOTEL
( 25 569111; surbhtl@omantel.net.om; cabin OR35, r OR42; )
Offering good-value accommoda-
tion on the edge of a flat, calm lagoon, the hotel has a great location. At dawn and dusk
wading birds abound in the lagoon and the sea bobs with the backs and heads of turtles,
queuing up to come ashore in the dark. For their protection, it's not permitted to camp or
picnic at night on this beach.
The hotel restaurant offers simple Indian fare or a buffet of international-style dishes.
To reach the hotel, turn off the main road, by the castle in Ras al-Hadd, and follow the
signs. Two-hour dhow trips are available for OR30 per boat for up to six people.
Turtle Beach Resort$
DESERT CAMP
( 25 543400;
www.tbroman.com
; half board s/d from OR45/50, s/d without bathroom OR35/42)
Offering ac-
commodation in
barasti
and concrete huts of varying degrees of comfort, this camp is loc-
ated on a glorious lagoon-side beach. The only drawback is that the huts are so close to-
gether you are at the mercy of noisy neighbours. The open-air dining area, in the shape of
a wooden dhow, is a sociable spot, and there is a bar.
The camp is signposted left immediately after entering Ras al-Hadd. A one-hour
dolphin-watching trip in a fibreglass boat costs OR35 per boat (up to eight people); a one-
hour dhow trip is OR60 per boat (up to 16 people).
Getting There & Around
To reach Ras al-Hadd, follow the signs for Ras al-Jinz but veer left after Khor Garami. It
is clearly signposted. There is no public transport to this area.
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