The Musandam peninsula juts into the Strait of Hormuz that separates the Sea of Oman (on the right in the 2008 photograph below from NASA) from the Persian Gulf (on the left). It affords joint control ...

Adventures in Musandam offer sun, sports, and stunning scenery. MUSANDAM, Oman, Nov. 5, 2009 — -- Along the Strait of Hormuz, where the waters narrow to just 20 miles between the southern ...

The Musandam Governate is only accessible by land through the UAE, but the peninsula is an exclave of the Sultanate of Oman, whose mainland lies some 100 kilometres to the south, separated from it ...

I was visiting Oman’s Musandam Peninsula – a remote patch of planet separated from the rest of the country by a corner of the UAE – while filming a new BBC series, Indian Ocean, which took ...

Mesmerising Musandam . John DeSouza goes to Oman to tell you all you need to know about this hotspot. Last updated: October 08, 2009 | 21:17. By John DeSouza, Contributor, Xpress. 3 MIN READ ...

Quiet weekend in Musandam. A remote Omani peninsula has become the perfect getaway destination for locals, expats and foreign visitors, writes Fiona Dunlop. Fiona Dunlop 04 March 2007 • 12:01am .

In a rare and exciting twist for Oman’s wildlife watchers, a Bryde’s whale has been spotted for the very first time in the waters off Musandam Governorate. Read More: 'Wild Oman: Wonder of ...

Bid to declare it a nature reserve by marine conservationists is a step in right direction A place so close couldn't seem more distant. Musandam is the perfect peaceful getaway from Dubai's bright ...