Sports and leisure activities Sifah

This trek can be made from either Sifah or Qurayyat, a small town south of Sifah on the coast. Total length 21 km, so bring good hiking boots, as the paths, like everywhere in Oman, are rocky and sometimes slippery. There are several places on the trek where you can cool off and swim, either in the wadis or in the sea.
Arriving in Sifah by car, turn right and continue to the end of the tarmac road. Then turn left onto the unpaved road leading to the sea. The traffic lights are visible at the end of this track. It is still possible to drive to the beginning of the trail, for about 2km, with a 4x4 vehicle. The trail is well signposted and often runs parallel to the coast. It crosses several wadis into which you have to descend and then climb again. It also passes several magnificent creeks where you can swim.
At the two-thirds point, the trail descends to a very long beach called Abu Dawood. This is the ideal place to take a break, feed and swim in the sea. You then have to cross the entire wadi to find the marks on the other side again. The trail then climbs back up to a plateau and the marks are harder to find. The trail then descends again to the beach, which you must walk along before starting the climb up the rocks opposite. The trek ends in the village of Qurayyat near the flamingo lake.

Based at the Sifah marina, this branch of the Extra Divers company offers all the usual courses, particularly in French. The proximity of the seabed and coral reefs, which can be reached in 30 minutes by boat, allows you to make the most of each site explored - such as Ras Abu Doub: a group of small islands with colorful drop-offs and reefs. The area is rich in marine life, with large schools of fish, dolphins, turtles, rays, leopard sharks and more regularly passing through. Snorkeling and dolphin-watching cruises are also available.