Known as khors, these fjord-like phenomenons offer by day bath-calm swimming and by night, the chance to see the milky way mirrored in bioluminescent algae stirred to shimmering glory in the boat’s wake.
Known as the Strait of Hormuz, the body of water dividing the Gulf of Oman from the Persian Gulf is a favourite with bottlenose dolphins, while the Western Hajar Mountains plunge 8,000 feet down to pearlescent beaches.
In this stronghold of Arabic tradition, it’s hard to believe that Dubai’s skyscrapers and shopping malls are merely a few hours away by car.
