Nestled in the mountains, Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve offers an unforgettable retreat. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet, explore the surrounding landscape with bike rentals and ecotours, or unwind at the on-site library. With dry cleaning/laundry services and a snack bar/deli available to you.
Enjoy your visit to Al Hadd with a stay at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails and snorkeling, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and buffet breakfast daily. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.
At a glance
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Hotel size
31 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning
Restaurant
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Archery
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Library
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Refrigerator
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: OMR 200 per night
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for OMR 15.0 per day
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Al Hadd
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Hotel Al Hadd
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Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Hotel
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Al Hadd
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Hotel Al Hadd
Frequently asked questions
Does Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as archery. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours.
Are there restaurants at or near Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve like?
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve is located a short 1-minute walk from Ras al-Jinz Turtle Reserve.
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Reviews
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Reviews
7.6
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7.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Location
7.6
Staff & service
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 17, 2026
Stayed in one of the eco tents which was lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful
Miss S E Heath
Miss S E Heath, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 28, 2026
Convenient and easy for seeing the turtles. The room was okay and all that’s needed. The organisation was slightly odd, a bit too much time waiting in a lobby whilst waiting for any kind of instructions. Arrived when told for the tour and were waiting for atleast 30 minutes before any clarity.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2024
Over all amazing experience the turtle tour was the best part of the stay
Mehdi
Mehdi, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 22, 2023
Nice experience!
The staff was friendly and the food was great, both dinner and breakfast. The guided tour to the beach in the evening was good and professional. The room was a bit outdated and is soon in need for renovation.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 1, 2024
This hotel is in an excellent location for turtle watching and spending a day in the beach. The free breakfast is average, the dinner seemed to expensive (12 OMR) and we went to Ras Al Hadd instead. The eco tents need some renovation. Everything was run down and the tent material was moldy in most places. Even when we opened all windows, it still smelled. The bathroom was even worse.
Marian
Marian, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 1, 2024
The main attraction is of course the turtle viewing tours. Despite some reviews indicating these were insensitive, poorly run etc, our experience of these was very good. The evening tour was a group of 20, but we felt the guide managed it very well, taking care to interfere as little as possible in the amazing spectacle, often using sub-groups etc. The morning tour was quieter but definitely do both.
Hotel itself is fine - nothing special, but does the job well enough. It looks somewhat dated to be honest, but the rooms were clean and bed comfy, which is all you need here really. We found the evening food to be decent and very good value. Breakfast was not so great.
We visited in September on a weekday - so I can't speak for what it is like in other times / on weekends when it may be busier.
Matt
Matt, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 24, 2024
I was worried about going due to some of the reviews but in general the stay was fine for one night. The tent was clean , the bed was comfortable, shower and AC were good. The WiFi was none existent in the tents . The gentleman in reception in the morning was polite and one nice man in the restaurant also but some of the other staff were just rude which was a real shame . The restaurant buffet dinner and breakfast was great could not fault it . Those that like a drink they did not serve alcohol here which wasn’t an issue. The beach is huge and very quiet which was nice to walk along , there was nothing else to do here. Unfortunately we did not see the turtles as we waited around for an hour and half and gave up but others managed eventually saw some . It was ok for one night but they could make this so much better and encourage visitors to stay longer by improving the facilities in general
Lisa
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 23, 2026
Fine room. Perhaps not value for money but a/c and hot water and all OK.
Dirk
Dirk, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 10, 2025
Very simpl me room. Dinner was not included anf overpriced.
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 17, 2023
Great place to stay to see the Sea Turtles in the marine reserve
ADEL
ADEL, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 8, 2025
Wonderful the turtle experience and the beach where to swim alone inside the nature
Alberto
Alberto, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 25, 2024
Quiet and accessible for beach and turtle watching
Khaled
Khaled, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 16, 2019
Amazing proximity to the turtles and tours; rooms not particularly comfortable, very hard beds
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 24, 2024
Very kindly service! Near the turtle beach
Jutta
Jutta, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 7, 2022
Amazing to see the turtles. But hotel accommodation needs an upgrade
Very nice experience to see the turtles laying their eggs, nice spot near by the sea but the rooms are disappointing for such a price.
Flore
Flore, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 30, 2019
Visit to Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
It was an amazing experience visiting Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve. Staff are so patient with people (it was holiday when we came, so crowded but they were so patient); foods are great, our room was spacious, accommodating tourist guides.
Overall worth it! Although I wonder if they can have Room Service too :)
Donna Lyn
Donna Lyn, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 12, 2021
Nice stay, and turtle watching
It was really great the first night in the tents. The second night though was very loud with some families and children running around making noise until 11 PM. The hotel did come and tell them they had to be quiet which was great, but since they are tents you may hear everything going on.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2019
Amazing turtle viewing
This was my second stay at the turtle resort. The eco tents are really comfy and the morning turtle sightings are fantastic. I would definitely recommend. The WiFi isn’t good and the tents need a bit of TLC as the zips are coming apart but I wouldn’t expect anything less in a remote area and the reason you go is for the turtles not the WiFi.
Rosie
Rosie, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 25, 2019
Hotel mediocre but completely worth it for turtles
The turtle reserve is amazing; it was wonderful to see these magnificent creatures. The tour guides seemed to care about the turtles and their environment. As for the hotel, while the service was very nice and the room was clean, the walls are paper thin, the shower situation is not appealing, and the place is generally old and creaky with a ton of noise at night.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Nov 18, 2019
It’s located inside the turtle reserve, very close to the beach. That’s the point we stayed there because we wanted to join the turtle tour. Patience and long time waiting for low season of turtle nesting are typical I guess, so stay there is more convenient. It’s very basic but pricey
Wendy
Wendy, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 12, 2022
Pleasant stay, amazing staff!
We only had one night at the reserve. The hotel was clean, very friendly and helpful staff. The room was spacious for our family with 2 children. The free activities turtle watching where absolutely unique. Unfortunately there where tourists not paying respect to the turtles by not following all the regulations. Overall we love the commitment of the reserve to protect the turtles.
Hen
Hen, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 2, 2019
Great place to watch turtles
We very much enjoyed our turtle watching experience here which was educational, well organised and sensitive to the turtles and their environment. The hotel rooms were very convenient and it's definitely worth staying here as you get priority over external visitors and getting up at 5am is less of a hassle! The room was fairly basic - definitely not luxurious and quite dated. But that was not the main reason to visit. Beach and setting awesome too.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 2, 2023
good
great for the turtle .. rough for the rooms
LAURENCE
LAURENCE, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 7, 2020
The restaurant food left to be desired especially given the price for the evening buffet. Otherwise the staff was very friendly and helpful and the tent we stayed in was great. Would recommence not having large families with noisy children in the tent area.