"Qalhat & The Bimmah Sinkhole" Qalhat by victorwkf

Qalhat Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 22 photos

Bibi Mariam's Tomb at Qalhat, Oman - Qalhat

The coastal road between Muscat and the seaside town of Sur are lined with many attractions, including the famous ruins at Qalhat as well as the natural phenomena of the Bimmah Sinkhole.

Let me share with you some information about Qalhat and the Bimmah Sinkhole which you may find useful, and perhaps give your comments and ratings. Thanks.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Interesting places to visit not far from the capital city, Muscat
Cons:You need a 4 wheel drive vehicle to visit these places

Last visit to Qalhat: Jan 2005
Intro Updated Jan 27, 2005
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Reviews (8)

Tiwi, Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi Things to Do (6)

There is a beautiful small coastal town called Tiwi on the way from Muscat to Qalhat on the coastal road. Near to Tiwi... more travel advice

4 wheel drive Transportation (1)

In order to travel to Qalhat and the coastal areas between Muscat and Sur, you need to have a 4 wheel drive as the road... more travel advice

Liquified natural gas plant, Oman - Qalhat

Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Things to Do (6)

There is a huge liquified natural gas plant along the coastal road to Qalhat. Three hundred over kilometres of pipeline... more travel advice

The Qalhat Signboard Favorites (1)

I particularly enjoyed posing for a photograph with the Qalhat signboard. The interesting thing is that everything is so... more travel advice

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Comments (4)

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HORSCHECK Nov 18, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Victor, fabulous little page with brilliant photos here.
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JessH Mar 21, 2007 at 5:05 AM

Another beautiful page here! The sinkhole and wadis are simply stunning! I really hope to visit them soon, thank you for sharing your lovely tips :-) Jess
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matcrazy1 Oct 13, 2006 at 6:43 PM

Great pictures and tips. I like picture of Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi a lot.
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SLLiew Sep 3, 2006 at 8:29 AM

Great pics and tips. Cheers, SL