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Shuwaymiyah

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The place today

Shuwaymiyah lies on the wild coast between Al Wusta and Dhofar, backed by canyons and high cliffs. It is one of the most scenically dramatic and least developed parts of the country.

Cruising notes

  • Spectacular but exposed; swell from the south is a constant factor.
  • No services, and long distances in both directions.

Position on the coast

  • Ras Madrakah lies approximately 147 nautical miles to the north.
  • Mirbat lies approximately 101 nautical miles to the south.
  • Distances are indicative great-circle estimates with a routing allowance, not navigational data.

In the proposed network

Proposed as a deliberately restrained boutique marina and eco-resort — the concept explicitly limits scale here on landscape grounds.

Classification in the concept: Sailing & resort destination · data status CONCEPTUAL.

All network classifications, footprints and roles are preliminary and conceptual. They are planning propositions for study, not approved projects or confirmed government decisions.

Vadim NedranetsFounder & Project OriginatorOman Maritime Destinations