natural wonder
Al Hoota Cave
A two-million-year-old limestone cave system at the foot of Jebel Shams, with an underground lake home to blind Garra barreimiae fish. Around 500m of the 5km system is open on a guided walkway.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman · Asia
Bahlā’ works well as a base: 30 minutes from Nizwá, 13km from Al Hoota Cave.
Bahlā’ is a town located in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. With a population of 54,338, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bahlā’ sits in Oman. It's in the Asia/Muscat time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bahlā’ to your route.
Bahla (Arabic: بهلاء, romanized: Bahlāʿ) is a town, located 40 km away from Nizwa, and about 200 km from Oman's capital Muscat which lies in the Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It is notable as the home of one of the oldest fortresses in the country, the 13th-century Bahla Fort, which is a UNESCO World HeritageRead more
Site. The fortress and the town are enclosed by extensive remnants of a 12 km-long (7.5 mi) fortified wall. Most buildings are constructed of traditional mud brick, many of them are hundreds of years old.
A short distance beyond Bahla lies the Castle of Jabreen, a massive three-story structure built during Al Ya'ruba dynasty in the mid-17th century. The castle is an example of Islamic architecture with wooden inscriptions and paintings on its ceilings.
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Bahlā’ is located in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman, Asia. The coordinates are 22.9789 latitude, 57.3047 longitude.
Bahlā’ has a population of approximately 54,338 people, making it a town in Oman.
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natural wonder
A two-million-year-old limestone cave system at the foot of Jebel Shams, with an underground lake home to blind Garra barreimiae fish. Around 500m of the 5km system is open on a guided walkway.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A mud-brick village clinging to a cliff at 900m, its date palm terraces fed by a falaj irrigation channel over 2,000 years old. Narrow shaded lanes run between the houses and out into the plantation.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A massive 17th-century fort with the largest round tower in Arabia, overlooking the historic Nizwa souk famous for its traditional cattle and goat market.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
The Green Mountain of Oman rising to 3,075 meters with terraced rose gardens, ancient villages, and dramatic canyon viewpoints.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cluster of ochre stone houses stacked above emerald terraced fields, hidden in a bowl of the Hajar Mountains at the far end of the Wadi Bani Awf track. Reachable only by 4WD, which is why it stays quiet.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Oman's highest mountain overlooks Wadi Ghul, the 'Grand Canyon of Arabia': a 1,000 m sheer-walled chasm reached by a steep part-gravel mountain road to the rim.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Oman's most demanding off-road route climbs from the Batinah plain into the Hajar Mountains on loose gravel switchbacks, passing the slot entrance to Snake Canyon before cresting toward Sharaf Al Alamayn. Strictly 4WD, and one of the great drives of Arabia.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A string of azure pools and small waterfalls threading a sheer-walled canyon near Al Ayn, with ferns growing from the rock. Water runs year-round, which is rare among Omani wadis, and a 2WD can park within a short walk.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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