Omani Coast

The Arabian Sea coast between Masirah and Mirbat includes the headland of Ras Madrakah, rising above the sea south of Duqm. Behind the shore lie the Janabah hills and the Huquf depression, with the limestone plateau of Jiddat al-Harasis farther inland. Rocky ground and thin sands cover much of this dry country. Fog banks accompany its unusual desert climate, while the coast alternates between sandy beaches and headlands overlooking the open water.