Notable river spot · Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Al Sauda
جزيرة السوداء
Al Sauda is a river spot in Dhofar Governorate, Oman.
Al Sauda: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Al Sauda
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Al Sauda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.49105, 55.85437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al Sauda
- Al Hallaniyah · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~23 km
- Jazirat al Hallaniyah · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~24 km
- Haski · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~34 km
- Al Qibiliya · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
- Ash Shuwaymiyyah · fort · Dhofar Governorate · ~60 km
- Shuwaimiyah · attraction · Dhofar Governorate · ~60 km
- Jabal al Qurbān · viewpoint · Dhofar Governorate · ~62 km
- قرية الشويمية · attraction · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
- Shwimiah · beach · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
- جامع · dargah · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
- حديقة الشويمية · park · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
- عين الشويميه · attraction · Dhofar Governorate · ~72 km
- Jabal Qamlat · viewpoint · Dhofar Governorate · ~74 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Al Sauda
- Al Hallaniyah · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~23 km
- Jazirat al Hallaniyah · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~24 km
- Haski · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~34 km
- Al Qibiliya · river spot · Dhofar Governorate · ~64 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Al Sauda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Al Sauda?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Al Sauda?
Nearby: Al Hallaniyah (river spot, 23 km), Jazirat al Hallaniyah (river spot, 24 km), Haski (river spot, 34 km), Al Qibiliya (river spot, 64 km), Ash Shuwaymiyyah (fort, 60 km), Shuwaimiyah (attraction, 60 km).
Is Al Sauda worth visiting?
Al Sauda is listed as a notable river spot in Oman on Spotwander.