Al Batinah North Governorate · Oman
Where to stay in Sohar
Sohar is a city in Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman, home to about 219,000 people.
- Best months
- December to March
- Nearest airport
- OHS12 km · Suhar International Airport
- Currency
- OMROmani rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Muscat
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Sohar
Sohar (Arabic: صُحَار, romanized: Ṣuḥār), officially: Suhar, is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor.
This is the home city of Sindbad the sailor, once an important Islamic port, and the largest town in the country. Nowadays, Sohar has a new port under construction, being built at a cost of RO 120 million. The city is renowned for its copper deposits, and archaeological evidence points to copper extraction being carried out 5000 years ago. There are still three copper mines in operation in Sohar with over 18 million tonnes of copper deposits. This is an attractive region for tourists due to its clean, safe beaches and the plethora of archaeological features.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sohar
See
- Sohar Fort and Museum
- Sallan Park
- Fish market
- Hawra Burghah Fortress
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Where to stay
Hotels in Sohar
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wadi Hotel | 6.7 km | |
| Atlas Hotel Apartments | 1.5 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Sohar | 16.0 km | |
| Green Oasis Hotel | 6.3 km | |
| Mercure Sohar | 1.8 km | |
| OYO 125 Manam Sohar Hotel Apartments OYO Rooms | 15.4 km | |
| OYO 127 Bait Al Marmar Hotel OYO Rooms | 10.5 km | |
| Radisson Blu Hotel Sohar | 7.9 km | |
| Royal Gardens Hotel | 16.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sohar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sohar are December to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; March is the wettest, with about 19 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sohar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Suhar International Airport (OHS), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fujairah International Airport (FJR, 94 km) and Al Ain International Airport (AAN, 114 km) are also within reach.
OHS · Suhar International Airport
FJR · Fujairah International Airport
AAN · Al Ain International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Sohar
Eat
A number of Omani coffee shops are present which serve Omani foods such as shwarma. Other than that Pizza Hut, Penguin Restaurant, and KFC are in the centre.
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Questions
Sohar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sohar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sohar are December to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; March is the wettest, with about 19 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sohar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Suhar International Airport (OHS), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fujairah International Airport (FJR, 94 km) and Al Ain International Airport (AAN, 114 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sohar?
Omani rial (OMR).
Nearby
Destinations near Sohar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.