BundyBear said...
Visited there many times over the years, absolutely hate the place
Not much wind except for in the winter storms which blow in from the north, they pick up all the sand and dirt Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iran have to offer and carry it with them then it rains a little as well meaning mud falls from the sky.
Most of the beaches cost you money to get into as well, I think there are a few free public access beaches in the strip north of the Burj Al Arab. I checked out a few of the beach club/resorts for gear hire and only found beginners gear although one of them did have a modern looking range of kite gear.
If you can get the time to get away and have gear go down to Salalah in southern Oman, during the monsoon season down there it has a far better climate and some nice long sandy beaches and cross/on winds waves looked good when i visited there last year plus up near the port there is a flat water area.
Totally Agree the place is the pits. The folks lived there for a while before moving to Muscat in Oman. Oman really is a much nicer country with a lot more culture to offer. if your moving to live for a while probably get gear shipped there and any chance you get travel down the Oman coast, its a great place to explore with a 4wd.
