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5 Eating

al-MeshWar lebaneSe
(hamad bin abdullah rd, Fujairah; mezze Dh6-
45, mains Dh25-115; hcafe 9am-midnight, dining
rooms 11.30am-2.30pm & 7-10pm; c) For sus-
tenance, steer towards Al-Meshwar, which
serves up the gamut of Lebanese tummy
temptations in a Flintstones-inspired build-
ing. Share a hot or cold appetiser platter to
start with, then do battle with the mixed
grill or go meat-free with the spinach and
cheese fatayer (pastries). The downstairs
sheesha cafe has free wi-fi and is a lot live-
lier than the two more formal upper floors.

iranian pars resTauranT perSian
(Cnr Corniche rd & Sheikh khalid bin Moham-
med al qassini St, khor Fakkan; mains Dh30)
Approaching from the north, this restau-
rant is located at the far end of the corniche,
just beyond the mosque and a long strip of
banks. Locals give it the thumbs up for its
generous portions of traditional Persian
cuisine – try the tasty chelo kebab served
with an enormous plateful of delicious rice.
Note that since Khor Fakkan is part of the
Sharjah emirate, it’s alcohol-free.

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SportS &

activitiES

The beautiful stretch of beach south of
Dibba is increasingly being snapped up by
hotels and resorts and is one of the UAE’s
most popular diving sites.

al booM diVinG DiVinG

(%04-342 2993; http://www. alboomdiving.com; Golden

Tulip hotel, Dibba; dives from Dh300, dhow trip w/

lunch Dh300; c) Covering most of the UAE, Al

Boom is an excellent diving operation with

several dive sites in the Musandam. They

also offer dhow cruises, which include lunch.

al-Marsa DiVinG

(%06-544 1232; http://www.almarsamusandam.com;

Dibba; dives from Dh400, sunset cruise Dh150 c)

Based at Dibba harbour (with their main

office in Sharjah), this reliable local div-

ing operator offers a wide range of courses,

including scuba diving, advanced diving

courses, rescue and dive-master courses.

Al-Marsa also offers dhow trips, including

a sunset cruise.

freesTyle diVers DiVinG

(%04-244 5756; http://www.freestyledivers.com; royal

beach hotel, Dibba; dives from Dh450, h9am-

5pm; c) Another good choice, this outfit

rents out gear and offers dive trips, PADI

courses and Musandam excursions, as well

as introductory pool diving courses for

children (Dh250).

absoluTe adVenTure

cenTre aDVenTure SporTS

(%04-345 9900; http://www.adventure.ae; Dibba;

kayaking from Dh495, treks from Dh350) Lo-

cated near the Golden Tulip Hotel, this

well-named outfit organises all sorts of out-

door adventures, including kayaking tours

around the Musandam Peninsula, as well

as trekking, mountain-biking and camping

through the Hajar Mountains.

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