Marjan Public Beach

PDO Public Beach

This beach is quiet during the day, and more lively in early evenings. There are some small, excellent coral reefs just a short distance from the shore, suitable even for novice snorkelers. Clown fish, parrot fish, sea cucumbers, and occasionally sea turtles and rays can be spotted here.

Getting there: near Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Qurum Heights
Price: Free

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Muscat, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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