Wadi Bih
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.
- Where
- Khasab, Musandam, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.7673, 56.0256
Get the Wadi Bih stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Wadi Bih. 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 Wadi Bih
National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah 8.6 km
The emirate's history museum, set inside an old fort in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah city that was once the home of its ruling family. Its rooms hold archaeological finds and objects from the region's past, from ancient pottery to the tools of pearl divers.
Dhayah Fort 13 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.
Al Jazirah Al Hamra 24 km
An old fishing and pearling village south of Ras Al Khaimah city, left empty by its people in the last century and now partly restored. Its coral-stone houses, mosque and lanes make it one of the most complete traditional towns left on the UAE coast, and it sits on UNESCO's tentative list.
Jebel Jais 26 km
The great mountain of the Hajar range on the border of Ras Al Khaimah and Oman, its summit at 1,934 metres on the Omani side. A winding road climbs the UAE side to a high point of about 1,892 metres, where the air is cool even when the coast below is baking.
Dibba 29 km
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.
Al Marjan Island 30 km
Four coral-shaped islands built out into the Gulf off Ras Al Khaimah, given over to beach resorts and homes. It has become one of the busiest holiday spots in the UAE, with sandy shores on every side.
Jabal Al Harim 31 km
A peak of the Hajar Mountains in the Musandam Governorate, in the far north of Oman. It is one of the highest points of the peninsula, with steep rocky slopes above the fjord coast.
Siniyah Island 43 km
A low natural island off Umm Al Quwain, site of the oldest known pearl-fishing town in the Gulf. Archaeologists have also found an early Christian monastery here, and its name is thought to mean flashing lights, after the hard glare of the sun.
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Questions
Where is Wadi Bih?
Wadi Bih is in Khasab, Musandam, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah (8.6 km), Dhayah Fort (13 km), Al Jazirah Al Hamra (24 km).
How do I get the Wadi Bih stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Wadi Bih 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 Wadi Bih 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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