Places to visit near

Shināş

Shināş is a town in Oman of about 48,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hill Park - Hatta, Hatta Dam and Kalba Corniche Park.

24.7426° N, 56.4670° EPop. 48,009

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see17
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shināş

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

169 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shināş
  2. Jabal Tuwamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hill Park - Hattahill · 1 hrs
  4. Masjid Sheikh Zayed , Fujairahmosque · 30 min
  5. Kalba Corniche Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Awhala Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shināş
Today’s loopShināşStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Shināş

By air

Fujairah International Airport (FJR), Fujairah — about 54 km by road; Al Ain International Airport (AAN), Al Ain — about 127 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shināş?

Hill Park - Hatta (hill, about 43 km), Hatta Dam (dam, about 45 km), Kalba Corniche Park (park, about 50 km), Masjid Sheikh Zayed , Fujairah (mosque, about 56 km), Jabal Tuwam (viewpoint, about 22 km), Awhala Fort (fort, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shināş?

43 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shināş?

Jabal Tuwam, about 22 km by road; Jabal Ahmaren (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shināş?

Awhala Fort, about 31 km by road; Khor Kalba (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shināş?

Start in Shināş, visit Jabal Tuwam, then Hill Park - Hatta, then Masjid Sheikh Zayed , Fujairah, then Kalba Corniche Park, then Awhala Fort, and drive back — about 169 km by road in all.