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AL QURM

Ibra, the gateway to the Sharqiya Region, enjoyed great prosperity during Oman’s colonial period as the aristocratic locals set sail for Zanzibar and sent money home for plantations and luxury residences, still in evidence in the old quarter of town. The tradition of farming is continued today, with rich plots producing vegetables, bananas, mangos, and, of course, dates. It makes a pleasant stop off for those heading to Sharqiya Sands.

The Muscat–Sur Hwy passes through the modern town centre. The Muscat to Sur bus stops in Ibra (from Muscat OR2, about 2¼ hours, three times daily both ways)