Saiq
Oman · Asia
About Saiq
Saiq (also Sayq) is a village in the Hajar Mountains. It offers pleasant temperatures from April to October. The village lies 2,000 m above sea level and has about 1,000 inhabitants. Despite its size, there are many accommodations.
Saiq travel guide
Getting there
The Saiq Airport does not host regular flights. The nearest airport with regular flights is Muscat International Airport. At the 1 Jabel Akdhar Police Check Point only 4WD and SUV cars are allowed to pass. It's recommended to drive carefully and use a low gear, as the road is steep. There are some locals who offer you the 30 km ride uphill to Saiq for a fee. Coming from Muscat you can take bus line 53 or 54 to the town Birkat Al Mouz. There you need to rent a 4WD car or ask a local to give you a ride, for example at the police checkpoint.
Buy
The biggest grocery store is 1 Tayebat Al Jabal. There are some ATMs in Saiq.
Sleep
There are many accommodations offering private rooms of all price ranges. There are no hostels or dorms.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.