Visit Salalah, Oman

Salalah and the surrounding region of Dhofar offer a remarkable contrast to the rest of the country.

Between June and September the monsoon (khareef) blows cool, wet air off the Indian Ocean at a time when the rest of the country is sweltering. As well as providing a cool summer retreat, it also turns the countryside a lush and tropical green.

Landscape and scenery

Salalah, the birthplace of the current Sultan, sits on a long sandy beach fringed with palm trees even though the desert is just a few kilometres away.

The mountains behind Salalah capture moisture that allows the famous frankincense trees to grow and produce the incense that is found in local markets and all over the world.

A town with a modern and spacious feel to it, surrounded by dramatic scenery, Salalah is the best place to base yourself for exploration of the region.