Wadi Dayqah Dam
Wadi Dayqah Dam
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Bontaks Travels
Sydney, Australia669 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
The facilities at the dam were a surprise. While we expected top-shelf engineering, we didn’t expect an idyllic weekend outing destination for families. There were gardens, picnic areas, coffee shops and visitors’ centre and all in the most spectacular setting of a lake at the base of gargantuan mountains. We spent more time here than we thought we would.
Written January 17, 2025
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Prasanth
Muscat, Oman32 contributions
Nov 2022
I liked the place as:
1. Well maintained picnic spot.
2. Nice view.
3. Climate was fantastic
Some things which needs to be looked into:
1. costs for boating should be made more cheap.
2. Provisions for restaurant to be made.
1. Well maintained picnic spot.
2. Nice view.
3. Climate was fantastic
Some things which needs to be looked into:
1. costs for boating should be made more cheap.
2. Provisions for restaurant to be made.
Written November 13, 2022
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Nihal
Muscat, Oman192 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
water spot activities are here, too much hot while our last visit
nearby there is a wadi where we can swim
good parking, good place for family visit one time
Wadi Dayqah Dam is an excellent location to spend time with your family and friends.
clean toilets, cute staff, cold water, perfect altitude, love it
I liked the place as:
1. Well-maintained picnic spot.
2. Nice view.
A quiet spot, 20 km off the main road, this picnic location has some breathtaking views.
The park around the dam is very clean and has many sitting areas.
nearby there is a wadi where we can swim
good parking, good place for family visit one time
Wadi Dayqah Dam is an excellent location to spend time with your family and friends.
clean toilets, cute staff, cold water, perfect altitude, love it
I liked the place as:
1. Well-maintained picnic spot.
2. Nice view.
A quiet spot, 20 km off the main road, this picnic location has some breathtaking views.
The park around the dam is very clean and has many sitting areas.
Written July 26, 2023
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Lia B
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Couples
The location is tranquil with nice views - it has good facilities for basic water sports BUT the cafe is awful! Really poor quality.- don’t bother!!!! Sadly the toilets were unclean with no toilet roll. Such a shame the most isn’t being made of this attraction.
Written January 13, 2023
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Yorkshire Lad - The Original
York, UK1,681 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Popped over enroute to Bimmah Sink Hole. Check out my review.
Nice drive up. First one there on a Sunday morning about 0900. Good views over the water from the dam wall. Visiter Centre, not open or did I not spot it? Water activities not open, not sure why. Toilets so so. Worth gping to enroute to somewhere else but for no other reason.
Nice drive up. First one there on a Sunday morning about 0900. Good views over the water from the dam wall. Visiter Centre, not open or did I not spot it? Water activities not open, not sure why. Toilets so so. Worth gping to enroute to somewhere else but for no other reason.
Written January 22, 2024
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SNottIN
Singapore505 contributions
Dec 2019
A quiet spot, 20KM off the main road, this picnic location has some breathtaking views. There's a simple restaurant, several park benches, and toilets. It's possible to walk over the top of the dam for a part of the distance and get views of the valleys below. Excellent choice for a weekend lunch picnic.
Written January 4, 2020
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RemyaV
Muscat, Masqat, Oman151 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
The Quriyat dam offers breathtaking views, right from the journey till you reach the top of the viewing point. Covered with misty mighty mountains you will really enjoy the journey towards the dam and then the view from the dam is extremely awesome. There is a park equipped with restrooms and shelters adjacent to the dam.The right time to visit the place is in winter when you can enjoy the weather, going there during the rains may not be a wise thing to do as the drive may be dangerous. Carry enough stuff to eat/drink as there no shops in the vicinity.
Written July 24, 2013
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doctor694
Oman75 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
I usually make a stopover at the Mazara Dam when driving to Wadi Arbiyeen. It is a convenient place to make a snack-and-coffee break while admiring the magnificent dam and beautiful turquoise water swarming with fish. However, the place is overcrowded and quite hot most of the year, and there is nothing more to be offered to a curious Western tourist.
However, maybe just 2 kms further, there is a village with a lovely little castle atop of a steep ridge overlooking the always flowing Wadi Dayqah. Sadly, nobody seems interested to preserve this lovely little piece of Omani history. Every year its condition is more miserable and soon there will be nothing to restore. And if properly restored and managed, this castle could be a nice little B&B (definitely needed all over Oman) and even bring some extra income to the locals.
However, maybe just 2 kms further, there is a village with a lovely little castle atop of a steep ridge overlooking the always flowing Wadi Dayqah. Sadly, nobody seems interested to preserve this lovely little piece of Omani history. Every year its condition is more miserable and soon there will be nothing to restore. And if properly restored and managed, this castle could be a nice little B&B (definitely needed all over Oman) and even bring some extra income to the locals.
Written October 18, 2015
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Mohsin A
Muscat, Oman509 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
Mazara dam is about one and half hour drive from Muscat. Good place for kids. Nice place for photography.
Written April 27, 2015
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alrayes1977
Ajman, United Arab Emirates237 contributions
If you are planning to visit this place GPS Navigation is advised.
The road is ok and signs are there but still I advised everybody to use Navigators.
2nd thing is to visit the dam in morning time.
Roads are ok,and sedan car can reach there smoothly.
It is very calm place and there is a cafeteria for soft drinks.
The road is ok and signs are there but still I advised everybody to use Navigators.
2nd thing is to visit the dam in morning time.
Roads are ok,and sedan car can reach there smoothly.
It is very calm place and there is a cafeteria for soft drinks.
Written March 10, 2015
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Not at the dam official site, no swimming is allowed.. am sure somewhere on the approach to the dam will be able to get there and swim.
Written October 19, 2019
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