MUSCAT : The British Travel Weekly has hailed the Sultanate of Oman as one of the best tourist places in the Arabian Peninsula.

With loads of hidden secrets to explore, Oman’s culturally rich landscapes is a treasure trove for those seeking memorable adventures. Locals here welcome guests with pots of fresh Omani coffee, heaps of sweet-tasting dates, and where one can catch a glimpse of the Arabian Peninsula at its most authentic, the website commented.

The Wahiba sands, also known as the Sharqiya sands, are a small part of the vast ocean of sand dunes in Oman, as about 80% of the country is made up of desert and valleys. Only three-hour drive from Muscat, Wahiba Sands is synonymous to luxury desert camps, wild camping — everything you need in the Empty Quarter desert, which covers most of the south.

The Hajar Mountains, located less than a three-hour drive from the Wahiba sands, at the heart of which lies the Green Mountain — a plateau 2,000 meters high, where terraces covered with palm trees, banana plantations, and pomegranate trees add green patches to the arid landscape of the rocks.

The report mentions that the most important characteristic of the Sultanate of Oman is the wonderful calm felt by tourists, as they don’t come across crowded places here.