We Love Oman: Al Sawadi, a beautiful coastal village

Al Sawadi is one of the most beautiful coastal villages in the Sultanate. It attracts visitors from all regions of the Sultanate. Al Sawadi village in the Wilayat of Barka in South Al Batinah  is a popular destination for visitors to enjoy its beautiful beaches and its magnificient natural islands that look like mountain heads from afar. One can also revel in the vastness of the sea.

Al Sawadi Beach is popular among tourists especially during summer when people visit the beach to enjoy the soft sand, the calm waves and the beauty of  the seven converging islands.The names of the seven Sawadi Islands  are ‘The Al Jabal Al Kabeer’, ‘Al Raha’, ‘Al Qita’ah’, ‘Al Maqbarah’, ‘Al Daw’, ‘Al Jazeer’ and ‘Al Aleem’.

According to Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, “What distinguishes this beach is the beautiful rock islands scattered close to the coast. These islands lend a touch of the artistic to the location and are an important spot for both migratory and indigenous birds.

“The largest of the seven islands lies almost within spitting distance of the beach, a large rocky hump topped by a string of watchtowers, while the other smaller islands lie further out to sea. It’s possible to walk across the sand to the main island at low tide, though take care you don’t get stranded when the tide comes back in.”