Sur's dhow shipyard is the town's maritime history still at work. Wooden hulls take shape in the open yard using techniques that connect Oman to the old Indian Ocean trading world, when Sur's boats sailed between Arabia, East Africa, and India.
The visit is informal and practical rather than glossy. You may see craftsmen shaping planks, repairing hulls, or working on scale models, and even a short look makes the nearby forts and harbour feel less like scenery and more like pieces of a seafaring economy.