The Apex of Adventure at Wadi Shab To get to the cave and hidden waterfall, you have to swim. The upside was the beauty and the fun. The downside were the many empty water bottles littered everywhere along the way. S, 🇴🇲 Time to Get Wet – From Here On In We Swim From One…
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Tiwi, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Wadi Shab – Trekking Along Cliffs & Valleys
Beauty & Awe This hike is about 5.6 km – out and back. Trekking upon narrow paths along cliffs, then within the wadi’s valley was breathtaking. Strings of emerald pools in brilliant contrast of pale limestone rock and deep greens of vegetation and palm trees growing within russet limestone browns. Wadi Shab’s landscape is rich…
Tiwi, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Wadi Shab – The First Pool & Cliff Jumping
Taking the Leap The first pool at Wadi Shab is busy. It is the most accessible and is crowded with locals who enjoy jumping off one of the cliffs that surrounds the pool. Michael jumped without any hesitation. I am terrified of heights. I stood at the edge of the cliff and felt dizzy looking…
Tiwi, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Wadi Shab – Arriving & Boat Ride
From Muscat to Tiwi After an hour and a half drive from Muscat we arrived at Wadi Shab. We parked and made our way to the boat launch. We paid the boat driver 2 riyals who shuttled us into the wadi. The fee was 1 riyal per person. S, 🇴🇲
Muscat, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Al Alam Palace
Ceremonial Palace This humble palace of unique design is one of six residents of the sultan and was used as a ceremonial palace by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. S, 🇴🇲
Muscat, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Muscat Gate Museum
Driving Under the Muscat Gate Museum As we travelled along Al Saidiya Street in Old Muscat on our way to Al Alam Palace, we drove under the Muscat Gate Museum. S, 🇴🇲
Muscat, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Al Rafee Restaurant & The Taxi Stand
Hungry Honeymooners! We found an open place to eat across from the Muttrah Corniche on al Bahri Road called Al Rafee Restaurant. It was clean, with minimal air conditioning and friendly service. The food was tasty! We shared mushroom noodles, butter chicken, vegetable rice, and flatbread. I had fresh watermelon juice. Michael had fresh carrot…
Muscat, Oman – Our Honeymoon – Panoramic View of Muttrah Corniche
Panoramic View At the eastern end of the Muttrah Corniche, adjacent to a large parking lot, we followed a small group of tourists and climbed the rocks located there. This climb offered a panoramic view of the corniche, Port Sultan Qaboos, Al Said – The Sultan of Oman’s Private Super Yacht and Riyam Park. S,…