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Best beaches in Muscat, Oman 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

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Best beaches in Muscat

23 ranked beaches in Muscat, Muscat Governorate

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Al Bustan Beach
Scenic beach below Al Bustan Palace and surrounding mountains, one of Muscat’s most recognizable coastal settings.

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7.0

Al Bustan Village Beach

Local beach area near Al Bustan village, distinct from the main palace beachfront.

Al Ghubrah Beach

Central Muscat beach area with practical public access and strong neighborhood use.

Al Jissah Beach

Distinct bay area beside Bandar Jissah with calm water, cliffs, and resort-adjacent beach appeal.

Al Sarooj Beach

Smaller Qurum-area beach stretch near embassies and hotels, useful for detailed city beach coverage.

Azaiba Beach

Local Muscat beach between Seeb and Qurum, valued for everyday access and open sandy shoreline.

Bandar Jissah Beach

High-value resort cove with dramatic cliffs and clear water, essential for Muscat luxury-coast coverage.

Bandar Khayran Beach

Iconic cove-and-island coastline near Muscat, known for snorkeling, kayaking, and boat-access beaches.

Haramel Beach

Quiet coastal village beach between Al Bustan and Qantab, likely missed by broad travel guides.

Kalbuh Beach

Small public beach near old Muscat and Muttrah, popular for families and harbor-area sea views.

Marjan Beach

Small rocky-shore beach near Qurum, known locally for clear-water snorkeling close to the city.

Muscat Hills Beach

Quieter beach stretch east of Al Bustan, useful for scenic local coverage outside the main city sands.

North Azaiba Beach

Low-key neighborhood beach segment north of Azaiba, often overlooked in generic Muscat beach lists.

Oman Dive Center Beach

Sheltered cove near Qantab with dive-center identity and strong marine-recreation value.

Qantab Beach

Classic fishing-village cove near Muscat, popular for boat trips, cliffs, and sheltered scenery.

Qurum Beach

Muscat’s signature city beach, widely searched and used for walks, cafés, hotels, and sunset views.

Ras Al Hamra Beach

Rocky coastal beach near Ras Al Hamra, locally valued for sea views and clear-water edges.

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Beach

Resort beach complex in a dramatic cliff-backed bay, important for premium Muscat beach coverage.

Sidab Beach

Small cove-side local beach near Old Muscat, adding historic harbor-coast character.

Sifah Village Beach

Local village beach beside the larger Al Sifah resort area, useful for non-resort coverage.

Yenkit Beach

Quiet coastal village beach between Yiti and Bandar Khayran, valued for local discovery.

Yiti Beach

Broad scenic beach south of Muscat city, known for a wilder coastal feel and mountain-backed views.

Yiti Lagoon Beach

Lagoon-edge beach near Yiti with scenic mountain and tidal-flat surroundings.

What makes Muscat's beaches stand out?

Muscat sits in Muscat Governorate, Oman and is home to 23 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Muscat or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.

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