"Salalah - My New Home" Top 5 Page for this destination Salalah by iwys

Salalah Travel Guide: 96 reviews and 248 photos

Salalah is Oman's second city. It probably has the most favoured location of any city in the Arabian Peninsula, fronted as it is by palm-fringed, white, sandy beaches, with the green Dhofar Mountains in the background.

Salalah Beach

From June to September, Salalah is affected by the cloud belt of the Indian monsoon, bringing rain, cool weather and thousands of visitors from neighbouring Gulf countries, especially from the U.A.E., Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. During this season, all hotels and apartments are fully booked. However Salalah is now trying to develop into a major all-year-round seaside resort. Currently there are only two beach resort hotels, the Hilton and the Crowne Plaza, which attract European tour groups, but as part of the ambitious Salalah Beach project, five more hotels will be built, as well as further apartments, a marina and an 18-hole golf course.

Frankincense tree

This area is known as the Land of Frankincense and it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is steeped in history, and places of interest here include the archaeological sites of Al-Baleed and Sumhuram as well as Job's Tomb. Most visitors, however, are attracted by the beautiful mountains and beaches .

Last visit to Salalah: Sep 2010
Intro Updated Sep 24, 2010
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Reviews (31)

Newest, Biggest and Best Shopping (5)

The new Lulu Hypermarket opened in February 2011. It is, by far and away, the best place to do grocery shopping in... more travel advice

Lebanese Restaurants (4)

Baalbeck Restaurant is one of the most attractive downtown restaurants. It is also one of the best places to eat both... more travel advice

Indian Vegetarian Restaurants (4)

Udupi Vegetarian Restaurant is my favourite restaurant in Salalah. The food is delicious and very cheap. There is an... more travel advice

Tomb of Nabi Umran Things to Do (18)

In downtown Salalah, next to Lulu Shopping Center, is a very unusual tomb. It is the tomb of Nabi Umran, also known as... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
Camels on the road
Favorites (2)
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Hotels (1)
Beach Resort Hotel
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iwys Sep 20, 2010 at 2:28 PM

The best time is late September/ early October.
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mfas2000 Sep 11, 2010 at 3:35 AM

when is the best time to visit salalah? greeitngs from dubai
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kulit_feet Apr 14, 2010 at 3:43 AM

thanks for sharing your salalah page. it is very helpful and looking forward to come and see it this year.
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way2anand Nov 26, 2009 at 11:50 AM

I think Iwys most of the cooking is either done from outside the Airport hotel or on electric stoves due to security reasons. This in turn reduces the Menu option and of course the taste
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icunme Aug 31, 2009 at 9:09 AM

Fascinating! Wow - Job and perhaps the father of Mary or Moses? Great photos/detail - mysterious and inviting. Grazie, Carol <(•¿•)>
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MM212 Aug 30, 2009 at 3:10 AM

Happy Birthday!
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janiebaxter May 9, 2009 at 6:32 AM

I never got to Salalah when I visited Oman, I wish I had after looking at your pages. What a wonderful place to live!
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kenyneo Mar 10, 2009 at 1:11 AM

Salalah is like a paradise in the Middle East ...so green and beautiful ..
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Nemorino Feb 27, 2009 at 1:17 PM

I'm not surprised that your new home town has so much history, but I am surprised to learn that nearly 200 species of bird have been recorded there. I think here in Germany we could use a few of those camels to get on the roads and slow down the cars.
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bijo69 Feb 6, 2009 at 4:47 AM

Amazing page Ian! Definitely didn't expect so much green there.