Introducing Masirah
With its rocky interior of palm oases and gorgeous rim of sandy beaches, Masirah is the typical desert island. Flamingos, herons and oyster-catchers patrol the coast by day, and armies of ghost crabs march ashore at night. Home to a rare shell, the Eloise, and large turtle-nesting sites, the island is justly fabled as a naturalist’s paradise. Expats stationed here affectionately termed Masirah ‘Fantasy Island’ – not because of wildlife, but because anything they wanted during the long months of internment was the subject of fantasy only.
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Masirah is still remote, with minimal facilities, but the island’s splendid isolation is under threat with hotel chains negotiating for a portion of the eastern shore. For now, though, Masirah continues to offer a rare chance to see nature in the raw: if you can get there it promises a rare trip on the wild side.
Last updated: Sep 25, 2008
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RE: Road trip to Salalah along the coast
by genghis_caterpillar 19 July 2011
Unless you actively want to spend time on Masirah, using the island as a stopover is a bad move, just because of the cost and time needed…
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Re: Road trip to Salalah along the coast
by arshadr 18 July 2011
Hi, I am planning a road trip from abu dhabi to salalah, I would like to stop over somewhere either in Sur or Masirah Island, I would…
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Re: Coastal road quality between Ras Al Hadd and ferry to Masirah
by pimcoco 16 December 2010
Hello Nimonemo, meanwhile found this: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1887610 can you be so kind to repo…
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