natural wonder
Bimmah Sinkhole
A 50 m-wide collapsed limestone sinkhole filled with luminous turquoise water, an easy swim stop just off the Muscat–Sur coastal highway at Hawiyat Najm Park.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Qurayyāt
Muscat, Oman · Asia
About Qurayyāt
Qurayyāt is worth a stop: 1 hours from Muscat, 30km from Bimmah Sinkhole.
Qurayyāt is in Muscat, Oman, with about 63,000 people. The nearest town is Muscat, about 63 km away.
Qurayyat is a small fishing town 83 km southeast of Muscat, Oman, adjacent to the towns of Sur, Diman Wa Tayeen and Aamerat.
A popular stopping point on the way to Sur, Qurayyat is in itself also a very popular destination for Muscat.
On 28 June 2018, Qurayyat set the record for the highest daily "low" temperatureRead more
ever recorded at 42.6 °C (108.7 °F).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Qurayyāt?
Within an hour or so of Qurayyāt: Bimmah Sinkhole (30 km), Old Muscat (51 km), Wadi Shab (58 km), Muscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17) (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Qurayyāt?
The nearest famous roads are Muscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17).
Where is Qurayyāt?
Qurayyāt is in Muscat, Oman, about 63 km from Muscat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 63,133
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Oman
- Region
- Muscat
- Timezone
- Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates
- 23.2630, 58.9201
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Worth the detour from Qurayyāt
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Old Muscat
Oman's historic capital district with the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, royal palaces, and the atmospheric Mutrah Souq.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Wadi Shab
A spectacular canyon with turquoise pools connected by swimming sections, ending in a hidden cave with a waterfall deep inside the gorge.
58 km · about 65 min drive
coastal drive
Muscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17)
A smooth coastal highway tracing the Gulf of Oman past white cliffs, wadi mouths and beaches, linking Muscat with Sur via Bimmah Sinkhole, Fins Beach and Wadi Shab.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Qurayyāt
- 59 kmMuscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17)A smooth coastal highway tracing the Gulf of Oman past white cliffs, wadi mouths and beaches, linking Muscat with Sur via Bimmah Sinkhole, Fins Beach and Wadi Shab.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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