Dibba
A coastal area at the northern tip of the eastern Arabian Peninsula, split between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The Omani part, Dibba Al Baya, has a bay and beach with mountains behind it.
- Where
- Musandam, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.6167, 56.2667
Get the Dibba stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Dibba. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Musandam volume with your photos and a note.
Near Dibba
Al Aqah 16 km
A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman about 50 kilometres north of Fujairah city, where the Hajar Mountains come down close to the sea. Just offshore is Snoopy Island, a rocky islet popular with snorkellers.
Snoopy Island 17 km
A small rock island off Al Aqah on the Gulf of Oman, named because its outline looks like the cartoon dog Snoopy lying on his back. The clear water around it is a favourite spot for snorkelling on the Fujairah coast.
Al Bidya Mosque 22 km
The oldest mosque still in use in the UAE, thought to be some 500 years old, in a village on the Fujairah coast. It is a small, low building of stone and mud, its four domes resting on a single central pillar.
Wadi Wurayah 24 km
A 12,700-hectare mountain wadi between Masafi, Khor Fakkan and Bidiyah, protected as a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It is named after warrah, a tall marsh plant that grows in its pools, and holds one of the few waterfalls in the UAE.
Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre 29 km
An open-air theatre in Khor Fakkan, on Sharjah's east coast, built in the Roman manner with semicircular tiers of seats. Its arches and stone terraces stand against the Hajar Mountains, and every seat has a clear view of the stage.
Wadi Bih 29 km
A wadi that crosses the Hajar Mountains in Musandam between Ras Al Khaimah and the Omani coast. A mountain road follows it through bare rock, passing high villages on the way to Dibba.
Al Rafisah Dam 30 km
A dam on Wadi Shie in the Hajar Mountains, holding back a seasonal stream that runs down to Khor Fakkan on Sharjah's east coast. The lake behind it sits among bare, rocky peaks.
Dhayah Fort 37 km
An 18th-century fort on a hilltop north of Ras Al Khaimah, the highest hilltop fort in the UAE. A steep climb leads up to its walls, which look out over date palms, the plain and the sea.
More hidden gems in Musandam
Questions
Where is Dibba?
Dibba is in Musandam, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Al Aqah (16 km), Snoopy Island (17 km), Al Bidya Mosque (22 km).
How do I get the Dibba stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Dibba and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Musandam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Dibba before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Musandam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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