Sur: The Turtle Coast and the Dhow Yards

Salim arrives in Sur for the green turtle nesting season, walks the Al Ayjah dhow yards, and settles into a fishing town that has traded with the Indian Ocean for centuries. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Oman: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Oman guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 17 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Sur, Oman. Places in this episode: Saiq, Ibra, Bilad Sur, Al Ayjah, Al Ayjah Lighthouse, Khor Al Batah suspension bridge, Dhow Factory, Fatah Al Khair. Covered: Arrival in Sur and settling in, Dhow building and maritime heritage, Green turtle nesting at Ras al Jinz, Cost of living in Sur, Local food and fish market, Sur's Indian Ocean trade history. Chapters:00:00 Saiq00:44 Bilad Sur02:30 Al Ayjah04:41 Al Ayjah Lighthouse05:33 Zaki Restaurant06:47 Sur08:59 Wadi Shab A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SurOman #RasAlJinz #GreenTurtles #DhowYards #AlAyjah #OmanTravel #AshSharqiyah #OldTownSur #FishMarket #Mashuai #OmanCoast #TurtleNesting #SurCorniche #SailorCity #OmanSlowTravel #ArabianSea https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/oman/