Notable fort · Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman

Far

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Far is a fort in Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman.

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Far: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Far

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Far — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 23.53000, 57.92000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Far

Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
Mazin bin Ghadobah Mosque · dargah · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat · beach · Muscat Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
Al Zawawi Mosque · dargah · Muscat Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
Rustaq Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
Al Qurm Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Muscat Governorate · ~73 km · Must-see
Tawi Jinni · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~15 km
Jabal Qarn · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~22 km
Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~23 km
Jabal Hamim · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~24 km
Athawarah Hot Spring · attraction · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~24 km
Barka Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~25 km
Jabal Nakhl · viewpoint · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~28 km
Jabal Multaqa Hadriyah · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~29 km
Jabal Fanja · viewpoint · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~30 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Far

Other forts & heritage near Far

Nakhal Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
Al Hazm Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
Rustaq Fort · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
Fort Al-Mirani · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
Al Alam Palace · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
Al Jalali Fort · fort · Muscat Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
Nizwa Fort · fort · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~97 km · Must-see
Jabrin Castle · fort · Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate · ~121 km · Must-see
Tawi Jinni · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~15 km
Hayy Asim · fort · Al Batinah South Governorate · ~23 km

All forts & heritage in Oman

Frequently asked

Is Far open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Far yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Far?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Far?

Nearby: Nakhal Fort (fort, 22 km), Mazin bin Ghadobah Mosque (dargah, 33 km), Al Hazm Fort (fort, 57 km), Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch - Muscat (beach, 59 km), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (dargah, 60 km), Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque (dargah, 63 km).

Is Far worth visiting?

Far is listed as a notable fort in Oman on Spotwander.