Khasab Castle
قلعة خصب
A seafront castle built by the Portuguese in the 17th century, now a museum showing traditional life in Musandam.
Khasab Castle was built by the Portuguese in the early 17th century and later expanded by the Omanis. Its central round tower is older than the outer walls. Restored as a folk museum, it displays traditional jewellery, clothing and weapons, and in the courtyard there are palm-frond summer houses and several types of single-masted sailing boats. It offers a quick introduction to local life. Admission is about 0.5 Omani rial, and the castle is usually closed on Friday mornings. It stands beside the harbour and the old souq, so it is best combined with a walk around the market.
Opening hours
Sat–Thu, 09:00–16:00 (open Friday afternoons)
Nearby sights
- Khasab Harbour & Old Souq
- Bassa Beach
- Tawi Rock Carvings
- Telegraph Island
- Khor Ash Sham
- Bukha Fort
- Khor Najd
- Seebi Island