Travel Reference
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Sheesa Beach
( in Oman +968 2 683 6551;
www.sheesabeach.com
; Dibba Bayal, Oman; 8am-5pm)
, on the
waterfront about 3km north of the Corniche border crossing, organises dhow cruises and
dive trips, while
Absolute Adventure
(
04-345 9900;
www.adventure.ae
;
day trips from Dh350;
Oct-
Apr)
specialises in trekking, mountain biking and kayaking tours.
At press time, travellers eligible for a free UAE tourist visa did not require an Omani
visa to cross into Musandam (bring your passport), but UAE authorities had tightened re-
quirements for UAE residents. Look into the current situation before heading out (eg by
calling a hotel or tour operator).
Sleeping
There's
camping
along Dibba beach as well as in the dunes north of the Golden Tulip Hotel
on the Omani side. Nearby, Absolute Adventure rents a simple beachfront house with
bunk beds to groups of up to six people for Dh1250 to Dh1950 per day, including break-
fast.
Royal Beach Hotel$$
HOTEL
(
09-244 9444;
www.royalbeach.ae
;
8km south of Dibba; r incl breakfast weekday/weekend Dh640/975;
)
This friendly, low-key indie resort sits on a splendid stretch of golden sand facing Dibba
Rock, a popular dive and snorkelling site thanks to its shallow coral gardens. On-site
Freestyle Divers (
Click here
)
rents gear and also does dive trips and PADI courses. All
rooms have a private terrace facing a manicured lawn and the private beach strewn with
barasti
umbrellas. The hotel does not sell alcohol but there's a handy off-licence hole-in-
the-wall (open noon to 2am) nearby. Ask around… Otherwise, the nearest place to get a
buzz is the scruffy Holiday Beach Hotel next door.
Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah$$
RESORT
( 244 9700;
www.radissonblu.com/resort-fujairah
; 6km south of Dibba; d incl breakfast from Dh800; )
With its modest entrance hidden at the end of a long, narrow driveway, the Radisson may
not be the kind of place that wows you at first glance. But beyond the generic lobby you'll
find yourself in an immaculately kept, well-run, full-service property with multiple pools,
several good restaurants and smiley staff. Even standard rooms are large and all have sea-
facing balconies.
