The Musandam Peninsula is the most northerly part of Oman on the other side of the border with the UAE, jutting out into the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Due to its geographical position and mountainous terrain it was isolated from the rest of Oman and the region developed at its own pace. Graded roads cut across the mountains have now made it more accessible. The grandeur of Musandam can best be explored by sea.
It has a dramatic landscape and the journey by air to the Musandam Peninsula, dubbed as the "Norway of the Middle East" because of the inlets likened to Norway's fjords, provides a spectacular bird's eye view. The stark mountains of this region rise 2000 metres out of the Arabian Gulf. The patterns and textures of the mountains are altogether striking. From November to March is particularly an ideal time to visit the Musandam Peninsula.