Jazirat al Maqlab — Telegraph Island — in Khor Ash Sham fjord was the relay station for the 1864 British Indo-European Telegraph line connecting Karachi to Basra through the Persian Gulf, its isolated position on a tiny island in the fjord giving rise to the expression 'round the bend' — the phrase used for those driven mad by the posting's extreme isolation. The 3 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 9.2 km and 11.1 km from Telegraph Island Musandam, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Musandam
9.2 km away
About 9.2 km from Telegraph Island Musandam. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 1,329 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 1,329 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
10.5 km away
About 10.5 km from Telegraph Island Musandam. Guests score it 7.8 out of 10 across 251 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.8 guest score from 251 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
11.1 km away
About 11.1 km from Telegraph Island Musandam. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 1,146 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 1,146 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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