The scenic beauty of nature at Al Fazayih Beach

Al Fazayih is one of the tourist areas in the Governorate of Dhofar, adding more splendour to the beauty of the governorate. It has a beautiful nature and a diversity of terrain that attracts visitors. The coastal environment is rich in rocks and small islands scattered throughout the place, which form bays and mini-archipelagos.

Al Fazayih is located in the Wilayat of Rakhyout, west of the Wilayat of Salalah, approximately 20 km after Mughsayl Beach. It is a coastal area extending for 10 km and is frequented by fishermen during the fishing seasons and herdsmen during the winter and khareef season; due to its mild weather and abundance of animal pastures, along with its sandy beaches, high mountains and scattered islands, which constitute a distinctive ecological and touristic character for the governorate.

The area is famous for the abundance of frankincense trees and the presence of many small islands scattered along the coast. The mountains overlook it from the north and is bordered by the Arabian Sea from the south, Mughsayl from the east, and Mount Ras Sager from the west. The visitor of the area is welcomed by the smells of frankincense and natural oud due to the green areas of frankincense trees that uniquely smell good, in addition to the agarwood plant, locally called “Qatir”, which made the area the focus of attention and a destination for tourists and residents.

Its most important landmarks are “Gore, Defort”, a salty water well due to the existance of the sulphur element and Khaisa, Salima, Al Sharqiah and Al Qablia. There is also another landmark, the fort, which ruins still remain until now. It is an ancient archaeological tower that was built nearly 450 years ago.

Among the landmarks is the “Merhat” and it has a natural port that was used in the past as a berth for ships and sailing boats. There is also a tower to monitor ships and boats and its traces still remain. There is also “Qarhafen” which got its name because of the presence of the bay or the breakwater in which sardines congregate. It is also attributed to the sound of oysters with the roar of the waves, along with the “Gishar”, which in the past was a station for collecting frankincense and exporting it to various places across the sea.

“Sinkhat” is one of the distinctive places featured by its bright whiteness. There is a salt water spring in it in addition to the “Aham” spring, meaning the snake’s eye.