Hotels in As Sifah

About As Sifah

As Sifah is a small coastal village in northeastern Oman, perched along the Gulf of Oman between the capital city of Muscat and the town of Sur. The settlement sits at the edge of a broad sandy beach backed by rocky hills and arid desert terrain typical of the Omani coastline. Travellers staying in this area find themselves near traditional fishing harbours where local boats still land their daily catch, and within reach of wadis that cut through the hinterland mountains. The village lies close to the main coastal highway connecting Muscat to the Sharqiya region, making it a possible stopping point for those heading to the Wahiba Sands desert or the turtle nesting beaches near Ras al Jinz. The surrounding waters offer opportunities for swimming and coastal exploration, while the nearby landscape of gravel plains and limestone outcrops characterises the stark natural beauty of this part of the Arabian Peninsula.