Dibba Al Hisn

Dibba is a sleepy set of three seaside villages owned by the Sultanate of Oman (Dibba Bayah), Fujairah (Dibba Muhallab) and in between the two, Sharjah (Dibba Al Hisn). These fishing communities share a beautiful bay and it is worth visiting the harbours in the late afternoon to see the daily catch. Green palms, the old fort and brightly painted metal doorways bring character and colour to this attractive locality.

Famous in Islamic history, Dibba was the site of one of the great battles of the Ridda Wars, the reconquest of Arabia by Muslim armies in the generation after the death of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him). A vast cemetery on the outskirts of Dibba marks the battle site of 633 when over 10,000 rebels died.

The mountains here rise to an impressive 2,000 metres into the Mussandam Peninsula.