Five best places to swim in Oman

1. Bandar Jissah
Bandar Jissah beach has rocky shores and is somewhat secluded, providing adequate privacy for families or small groups to enjoy a picnic on the beach. Just a short drive out of Muscat, on the way to Al Bustan, the rocky shores are splendid when the waters ebb.
Warning: Beware of your belongings

2. Club Olympus
Grand Hyatt Muscat features a temperature-controlled swimming pool for guests and members of Club Olympus Fitness Centre free of cost. Non-members, however, need to obtain a day pass.
Timings: Daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm

3. Al Sawadi Beach
Al Sawadi Beach is a safe beach for swimming provided you do not venture far out into the sea. It is also a good location for snorkelling as it has some of the world’s best corals. An hour’s drive from Muscat, there are many uninhibited islands visible from the coastline.
Warning: Beware of kiteboarders, those riding jet-skis

4. Al Falaj Swimming Pool
The Al Falaj Hotel at Darsait has two pools, one big swimming pool and one kid’s pool, open to citizens and residents, besides the hotel’s guests. This is a very popular pool for seasonal membership during summer and has the service of a swimming instructor.
Timings: 6:00am to 10:00pm

5. Yiti Beach
Located about 25km from Muscat, Yiti beach is considered a beautiful and quiet destination for a family picnic, to camp and to swim. Locals also provide small motorboats for short trips along the shore.
Warning: Beware of occasional rip currents