natural wonder
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
The Arabian Peninsula's most important nesting site for endangered green turtles, where thousands return each year to lay eggs on moonlit beaches.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Southeastern Governorate, Oman · Asia
Sur sits on the route: 1 hours from Badīyah, 32km from Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve.
Sur is a town located in Southeastern Governorate, Oman. With a population of 71,152, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sur 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 Sur to your route.
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة جَنُوب ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Janūb aš-Šarqīyah, English: Southeastern Governorate) is a governorate of Oman. It was created on 28 October 2011 when Ash Sharqiyah Region was split into Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate.Read more
The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of Sur.
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Sur is located in Southeastern Governorate, Oman, Asia. The coordinates are 22.5667 latitude, 59.5289 longitude.
Sur has a population of approximately 71,152 people, making it a town in Oman.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
The Arabian Peninsula's most important nesting site for endangered green turtles, where thousands return each year to lay eggs on moonlit beaches.
32 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
One of the few wadis in Oman with year-round flowing water, featuring stunning emerald pools surrounded by date palm oases and limestone cliffs.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular canyon with turquoise pools connected by swimming sections, ending in a hidden cave with a waterfall deep inside the gorge.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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