Where to stay

The old seafront quarter around the souq and Al Husn Palace, with simple hotels and apartments. Close to Al Baleed and the beach road.

Practical mid-range hotels, malls and restaurants near the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. Good value, but you will drive to the sea.

A beach resort beside Al Baleed Archaeological Park, between a lagoon and the sea. Its restaurants are some of the best in town.

A long-established beachfront resort in town, with family-friendly restaurants and gardens on the sand.

A resort town on the Taqah side, with Salalah Rotana Resort, Fanar Hotel, Juweira Boutique Hotel and The Club by Fanar, plus a water park.

Quiet beach resorts such as Alila Hinu Bay and Salalah Marriott Resort, about an hour east of the city. Best for slow days by the sea.