Title: Visit Al Batinah South Governorate: Best of Al Batinah South Governorate Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Al Batinah South Governorate

## Oman

![Peaks of mountains with different colors and rocks, under a blue sky with the moon,  Wadi Bani Awf, Al Rustaq, South Batinah Governorate of Oman](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/677205887875985408/3f4e944d-84b6-4799-ac06-1e8ec6dafcc1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Peaks of mountains with different colors and rocks, under a blue sky with the moon,  Wadi Bani Awf, Al Rustaq, South Batinah Governorate of Oman](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/677205887875985408/3f4e944d-84b6-4799-ac06-1e8ec6dafcc1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Probably the most epic sunset I've seen so far this year, and at a pretty cool location too! Literally the entire sky exploded with color. I tried to capture as much of it as possible by shooting this panorama.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047334/69b1faac-153a-4509-854b-35c59bb02c71.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#LifeAtExpediaGroup a great hike through the Wadi and finally reach the water. Only 200m climb back out at this point.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6355974/12e18e26-8eb5-415f-bfbd-ede6cb1f33c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#LifeAtExpediaGroup in the Jebel Akhdar mountains, really getting away from it all on an abandoned village hike in the stunning Omani mountains.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975094704/ec5f2b92-7f33-4436-a36a-c3a8fc9d10cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Al Batinah South Governorate

[Muscat

Known for Beaches, Relaxing and Business

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East meets west in this historical port city, home to lavish palaces, Portuguese forts and one of the oldest marketplaces in the Arab world.

## Reasons to visit

- Muttrah Souq
- Muttrah Corniche
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

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[Rustaq

Known for Adventure, Mountains and Natural parks

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## Reasons to visit

- Jebel Shams

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## Cities in Al Batinah South Governorate

![Muscat featuring a sunset and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2238/bdb79a6d-1a76-4c2e-8bf6-7518537fd40f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Muscat (and vicinity)

East meets west in this historical port city, home to lavish palaces, Portuguese forts and one of the oldest marketplaces in the Arab world.

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