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Useful tips

Small things that make the trip easier

Airport

Salalah International (SLL)

Currency

Omani rial (OMR)

Emergency

9999

Hospital

Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Salalah

Hire a car

It is the easiest way to see Dhofar. Main roads are good; mountain roads are steep and winding.

Dress modestly

Cover shoulders and knees in the souq, towns and mosques. Swimwear belongs at the beach or pool.

Friday rhythm

The weekend is Friday and Saturday. Shops close around Jumu’ah and many sites keep shorter Friday hours.

Respect the sun

October middays are hot and humid. Sightsee early, rest at lunch and go out again after four.

Watch the sea

Swim only where it is calm and never past breaking waves. Rip currents are common on open beaches.

Animals on the road

Camels and cattle graze freely in the hills. Slow down on bends and after dark.

Ask before photos

Ask before photographing people, especially women and families, and avoid palaces and military sites.

Cash for the stalls

Cards work in hotels, malls and most restaurants; carry rials for fruit stalls, the souq and small entry fees.

Stay connected

Buy a local SIM or eSIM at the airport; coverage drops in parts of the mountains and the desert.

Pack a light layer

Evenings in the hills are cooler than the coast, and malls and cars are strongly air-conditioned.

Salalah is safe and friendly. Follow local laws and dress codes, and check the entry rules for your passport before you travel.

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