Mutrah stretches along an attractive corniche of latticed buildings and mosques; it looks spectacular at sunset when the light casts shadows across a serrated crescent of mountains, while pavements, lights and fountains invite an evening stroll or a bike ride .
Despite being the capital’s main port area, Mutrah feels like a fishing village and the daily catch continues to be delivered to the fish market, by the Marina Hotel, from sunrise every day. A lengthy refurbishment of the market is nearing completion as part of a larger initiative to relocate the industrial elements of the port and redevelop the dockside for tourism. This will provide a permanent home for Shabab Oman , the country's magnificent fully-rigged training ship, which is soon to be retired now that its replacement has been commissioned. In the meantime, the harbour is home to His Majesty's dhow, visiting cruise ships, the high speed ferry to Musandam and assorted naval vessels.
