The best way to experience the idyllic beauty of Musandam is by sea trips on typical dhows. Many species of sea birds roam and nest around the cliffs at Khour Ghubb Ali. Dolphins can be sighted near the Jebel Shams on Khour Shem Fjord, the sea fossils and petroglifes dated more than 2000 yrs you can be seen in Jebel Harim the highest peak in Musandam. Khasab also has a number of modern shopping areas with imported Iranian goods and locally created pottery. Khasab TownKhasab Town is the regional center of Musandam, Sultanate of Oman. It is located very close to the Strait of Hormuz about 60 km away from Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, about 2 and half hours from Dubai. It is known for fishing and diving, Khasab is currently evolving as a tourist destination, the diving in the area being well known for its challenges. Mountain safaris are popular as are the Dhow Cruises of the nearby Fjords. Transfers to Muscat by plane or by ferry boat are available in Khasab.