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Al Thowarah hot spring — Dunst Oman scan0556 - Ain Thowarah.jpg

Springs & Oases · Al Batinah

Al Thowarah hot spring

Photo: Dunst Oman scan0556 - Ain Thowarah.jpg · Bernhard Dunst · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · built-up area: 4 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — wet stone at the edge Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes, with supervision near water Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Toilets 167 m · Parking 199 m · Food nearby 198 m · Picnic area 9 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
  • Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. These sit in working villages, not resorts. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 340 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Many springs feed working falaj systems and villages; bathing may be restricted or segregated — check locally.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02

How far is it?

  • 1 h 1 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 84 km
  • 1 h 20 mfrom Muscat (Mutrah) · 112 km
  • 2 h 10 mfrom Sohar · 184 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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ComfortableToo hot

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

thermal spring

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q55603496

About & Sources Al Thowarah hot spring

Al Thowarah hot spring is a spring or oasis in Al Batinah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "thermal spring". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Nakhal Fort, Nakhal Public Park and Ibrahim Hamood Almaawali house.

At a glance

  • Springs & Oases · Al Batinah
  • thermal spring
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Al Thowarah hot spring — Dunst Oman scan0556 - Ain Thowarah.jpg
Bernhard Dunst · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Al Thowarah hot spring — Thowarah hot spring.jpg
Lars Plougmann from United States · CC BY SA 2.0 (licence)
Al Thowarah hot spring — Thowarah oasis and picnic area.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/criminalintent/ · CC BY SA 2.0 (licence)
Al Thowarah hot spring — Wise man of Thowarah.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/criminalintent/ · CC BY SA 2.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Al Thowarah hot spring?

No — built-up area: 4 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Al Thowarah hot spring?

Typically October–April for springs & oases

How long do I need at Al Thowarah hot spring?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Al Thowarah hot spring?

Toilets 167 m · Parking 199 m · Food nearby 198 m · Picnic area 9 m (source: osm).

How high is Al Thowarah hot spring?

About 340 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Al Thowarah hot spring?

In Al Batinah (OM-BJ), Oman, at 23.3754, 57.8283 — near Nakhal Fort, Nakhal Public Park and Ibrahim Hamood Almaawali house.

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