One of the most attractive travel destinations in the Middle East located on the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula with a coastline of 1,700km from the Strait of Hormuz in the north, to the borders of the Republic of Yemen in the South. Three seas border it: The Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. And it has a total area of approximately 309,500km2, which makes her the third largest country in the Arabian Peninsula after Saudi Arabia from the west and Yemen from the South. Known of its tradition hospitality that welcomes you the time you step on its beautiful and exotic land, you will be always met by a smile and welcomed that makes you feel home. Oman’s topography attracts a big number of tourists; the Sultanate has a diversity of topographical features consisting of.
Sands & Deserts: occupies the remaining area and includes two large sand deserts the Wahiba Sands known as (Rimalat Al Wahibah) and part of the Empty Quarter (Rub Al Khali)
OMAN is known of its tropical climate but its still subject to seasonal changes. The climate differs from one area to another. In summer its hot and dry and the hottest months are June to August. In the costal areas summer is hot and humid while the Interior it’s hot and dry. The higher mountains such as Al Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountains) and Jabal Shams (Sun Mountain) enjoy a moderate climate throughout the year. Winter falls between December and March with an average temperature of 22ºC with light rainfalls though heavy rains are expected. The monsoons bring beam rain to the southern coast of Oman. While regions in the Arabian Gulf try and beat the heat during peak summer times, the Dhofar region enjoys a moderate climate with heavy monsoon rains between May and September.
