Shaat Hidden Beach is a pristine beach on the Western side of Salalah. It is a secret beach and most probably the smallest beach in Oman.
Further Reading:
- Top Places to Visit in Salalah
- Complete Guide About Beaches in Salalah
- Best Place to Stay in Salalah
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The Smallest Beach with Turquoise Water
Shaat Hidden Beach length is only 77 meters (approximately 250 feet). This makes it most probably the smallest beach in Oman, yet a beautiful one. Shaat Hidden Beach is at 2 hours drive from Salalah.
The landscape is stunning, with multi color water at the sea, sand, pebbles on the shore, and mountains around the small beach.
A Hidden Beach after Fazayah Beaches
The West side of Salalah is particularly famous for the beaches, This region has one of the best beaches in the world. Some of the famous beaches on the western side are Mughsail Beach, Fazayah Beach, Masood Hidden Beach, and Dalkut Beach. This secret beach is located after the pristine Fazayah Beach.
Only 4×4 Vehicle Can Go to Shaat Secret Beach
The only vehicle that can go to the hidden beach of Shaat is a Jeep (also called 4×4 or 4WD). Saloon and other sedan cars cannot go there due to off-road.
Thrilling Drive to Shaat Beach
The road from Salalah City to Shaat View Point is proper asphalt road. The 10 kilometer long drive from the view point to the hidden beach is off-road.
The drive is especially difficult in khareef season, when there is lots of fog and the visibility is low. Also, the mist makes the off-road quite slippery.
During the other months of the year, the drive is still challenging, as you may be alone in the place. This has both pros and cons. You can have beach all to yourself or you may need some help in case of car breakup. The mobile phone coverage will not be there as well.
Whether it’s khareef season or any part of the year, we would suggest you go to this place with a group or with a guide.
Guided Tour to Shaat Hidden Beach in Salalah
There are couple of sightseeing tours, which can cover the visit to this hidden beach. The Full Day West Salalah Tour or West Salalah Beach Excursion is ideal to explore Shaat Hidden Beach together with other beautiful natural sites in Dhofar like Mughsail Beach, Marneef Cave, Mughsayl Blowholes, Fazayah Beach and others.
For booking the tour, you can contact our Beautiful Salalah Tours, which is the leading online tour operator in Salalah. The company arranges the tour with the licensed guide, who are Omanis and know Salalah pretty well.
Booking the memorable tour with professional team of Beautiful Salalah is very easy. Just drop a Whatsapp message to our 24/7 customer support numbers +968 9120 6678 or +968 9012 3004 and book the trip. Alternately, you can drop an email to info@beautifulsalalah.com or book via TripAdvisor.
Beautiful Salalah Tours has 4.5 star review in TripAdvisor and is operating in Salalah since 2018. You can read all the reviews on TripAdvisor before making a decision.
Stay Near Shaat Secret Beach
There are Over 100 Hotels and Apartments on Booking.com for Salalah, which you can consider for your comfortable and memorable stay.
Below are our recommendations:
Luxury: Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara: There couldn’t be any better choice of staying in Salalah other than Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara. This is the finest and premium resort in the city with private pool villas, which are not available in other resorts.
Anantara is located next to the famous tourist location of Al Baleed Archeological Site, Frankincense Land Museum and is on the white sand beach of the Arabian Sea. Indeed, it is a great place to have a fun filled family vacation. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Mid Range: Hilton Resort Salalah: Overlooking the Indian Ocean with a view of Salalah Port, Hilton Salalah Resort is ready to welcome you. This hotel is located near to Khareef Festival Area, Mughsayl Beach, Ittin Mountains and other destinations, which are famous among the Khareef Tourists. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Other Tourist Attractions Near Shaat Beach
The following places are also nearby and can be visited while visiting Shaat Secret Beach.
- Shaat View Point
- Shaat Sinkhole