Salalah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Oman
About Salalah
As the traditional regional capital, the city’s history stretches back two millennia, when, thanks to its strategic location, it was an important stop on the frankincense and silk trading routes. In the 19th century the region was incorporated into the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, and Salalah served as the country’s capital from 1932 until the accession of Sultan Qaboos in 1970, who relocated the capital to Muscat. Salalah was the Sultan’s birthplace in 1940, and his mother was a member of a prominent regional Jebbali tribe; to this day the Sultan maintains close ties to the city. Today Salalah is still known for the cultivation and trade of frankincense (albeit now on a smaller scale), and is famous for its summerkhareef(monsoon) and annualSalalah Festival, when visitors flock to the reg
Top Attractions in Salalah
Explore the best things to see and do in Salalah:
- ★Al Baleed Archeological Park
- ★Burj an-Nadha
- ★Dhofar Waves Equestrian Club
- ★Extra Divers Salalah
- ★Footprint of Prophet Saleh's Camel
- ★Gun Souq
- ★Khawr Salalah
- ★Museum of Frankincense Land
Where to Eat in Salalah
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Al Ajwa
- 🍴Al Kutaini Restaurant
- 🍴Annapoorna Restaurant
- 🍴Baalbeck Lebanese Restaurant
- 🍴Bin Ateeq
- 🍴Cascade Tandoori Restaurant
Where to Stay in Salalah
- 🏨Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
- 🏨Al Hanaa Hotel
- 🏨Arabian Sea Villas
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah
- 🏨Dhofar Hotel
- 🏨Haffah House
Salalah Travel Guide Sections
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