Solitude ≈
We found it again at FAZAYAH BEACH. Driving there lifted our excitement level already over 100 – those landscapes! And driving from the cliffs downwards to the beach revealing the beauty of Fazayah with every turn was so promising.
Once we arrived we already knew, this place is special and we will spend a while here. Not only that, we didn’t even set up our camp and were greeted by a big group of dolphins floating around very close to the beach. How lucky!
We spent ten days at Fazayah, and honestly, we could’ve stayed much longer — easily. After months of driving and nonstop exploring, we needed a pause, a place to simply breathe and take in everything we’d experienced. Fazayah gave us exactly that. With its untouched white sands, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and towering limestone cliffs, it felt like the perfect sanctuary. The only time we left was for a quick trip back to town to restock on food — then it was straight back to paradise.
A dry gravel road along side the cliffs of lime stones.
Curvy carved into the rocks.
A magical sight
We for sure will never forget the first time we saw dolphins up close like this — thirtheen of them, gliding effortlessly through the water just in front of us. It felt surreal, like we had drifted into their world for a brief moment watching them shimmering on the surface catching the early morning light.
Making this place even more magical – wild and untouched, far from any crowds or noise. Out there, the dolphins live freely, undisturbed in their natural rhythm. Watching them thrive in such a pristine environment was not just beautiful—it was humbling.
We fully embraced doing absolutely nothing — finally found time to dive into our books, played endless rounds of Uno, snacked on juicy local mangoes and papayas, grilled fresh fish over the campfire, and wandered along the shoreline and cliffs with no agenda at all.
Never enough sunsets. We’re enjoying each and every one.
Every morning, birds welcomed us with their melodic calls running around the beach.
And dolphins.
And more birds.
SARDINE SEASON
A little up north of Fazayah beach at the coast line we had a quick stop when we were going for a grocery run back to Salalah town. Had a walk at the beach and met some fisher men with their nets full of sardines – it's sardine season.
Birds were happy about that too, they gathered in hundreds trying to steal sardines from the fisher men.
Rising in the background, the mountain range embraces the hidden gem of Fazayah Beach.
Truly hard work. Most if not all of the workers are from Pakistan, Bangladesh and India.
Impressive how much fish they got out.
Just one of many pickups full of fish.
Somehow we felt sorry for them.
The sardine season typically peaks between October and February, after the Khareef (monsoon) season ends. This is when sea conditions stabilize and nutrient-rich waters encourage sardine abundance. Sardines are not only consumed locally but are dried and exported as fishmeal or animal feed.
Rahul from India.
Alika from Pakistan.
So deeply grateful for these calm, grounding days. And a massive thank you to the universe for sending those adorable dolphins our way — it truly felt magical. 🩵
If you’re ever in Oman, this place is a must.
