The variety of terrain in Oman makes weekend mountain and desert motoring particularly worthwhile.
Water sports are the recreational mainstay of many of the five-star hotels.
The main ones in Muscat all either have a beach of their own or have rights to somebody else's, and sport small fleets of sailboats, windsurfers and pedal boats. Several have diving gear available for guests. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.