Sailing in Oman

Sailing has been a favourite pastime of the Omanis for centuries, a valued and treasured heritage that has been their pride and joy. Try an Oman Muscat hotel to get the most of this Omani experience. The most recommended would be a Muscat hotel such as the Millennium Resort Mussanah of which the reputation precedes it. As a means of rekindling the proud maritime heritage of the Omanis, their Ministry of Tourism has introduce Oman Sail, an initiative that aims to encourage the current Omani generations to indulge in this national pastime. Historically a seafaring nation, it is easy to see why the wide open ocean has so many allures for Oman. It is hard not to launch oneself across the waters picturesque coastline facing the Gulf of Oman and the glistening Arabian Sea as it lies beckoning the lovers of the sea to its bosom. Sailing is also a favourite pastime of visitors who visit Oman as it is easy to see that they too tap in well into the irresistible call of the sea.

Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Calliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered. Google+