Visit Rustaq
Rustaq: How to get there?
A 1 1/2 hour drive from MuscatRustaq: See when to go?
From mid-October through mid-MarchRustaq: For how long?
Half a dayLearn more about your destination
Rustaq Holidays
Nakhal is one of the most impressive and best restored forts in the Sultanate of Oman.
Rustaq: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Rustaq (known in Oman as Al-Rustaq) is around 2 hours inland from Muscat by car.
My suggestion
The town of Rustaq is surrounded by dry and mountainous landscapes. It is a stopover on the way to Djebel Shams (only by 4x4).
Nakhal is one of the most impressive and best restored forts in the Sultanate of Oman.
My suggestion
Because of its proximity to Muscat, a visit to the Nakhal Fort can be a full- or half-day trip. If you are traveling, Nakhal is often the first stop before climbing the Hajar mountains.
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