A brand new airport, signed resorts Hilton or Crowne Plaza, a new website ... In southern Oman, the city of Salalah dream to become the next tourist destination in the Middle East fashion and hope to attract curious in the Dhofar region. Overview of the tourist scene.
Stay
The visit to the Sultanate of Oman requires the application of a tourist visa. Count 40 euros for a maximum stay of 30 days single entry. The steps are to be made to the embassies, if not directly on arrival. Several apartment hotels were built in the Dhofar region, including several giants signed by Hilton, Marriott and Crowne Plaza. Tourists can also stay in apartment hotels. Reservations are open
including the usual platforms like Booking.com.
Travel
The Sultanate of Oman is accessible by air, mainly via Qatar Airways, Oman Air and Emirates. The holidays offered by tour operators are another way to get his ticket and are all specialized in a clean tourist attraction in the country.
Visit
The city of Salalah
The capital of Dhofar is the first point of interest for tourists, which should not fail to make a trip to Souk Al Hafah to buy incense, place recommended for this type of purchase throughout the sultanate. Followers of beautiful monuments can capture the whiteness of the Mosque of Sultan Qaboos and marvel at the crystal chandeliers in the main prayer hall. The grave of the Prophet Umran with a long sarcophagus over 30 meters is to see.
The ancient city Al-Baleed
A visit to the capital of Dhofar, Salalah, would not be complete without a visit the ancient city of Al-Baleed, a World Heritage Site by Unesco. The archaeological site is one of the star attractions of the country. Based on the south coast overlooking the Arabian Sea, the ancient port was a central axis of the incense trade. A museum dedicated to the odorant also welcomes the curious.
A picnic Razat Spring
Surprising as it may seem, tourists can relax with a no grass in the Sultanate of Oman. 30 km east of Salalah stands one of the most impressive waterfalls in the area. Humidity is as grass grows and offers the perfect setting for picnics.
Road trip and camp in the Arabian desert
Close to the desert, the Dhofar region is a base for fans of motorsport. it is possible to drive a 4x4 and face the sand dunes. Experience the taste of Paris-Dakar can also try motocross. The area is ideal in any case to plant his tent.
See dolphins, whales and witness the birth of sea turtles
The south of the sultanate is an ideal spot to come as close as one of the 20 species of whales that inhabit the Arabian Sea. Boat tours are organized from Sadah fishing villages, or Hasik Mirbat. Dolphins are sure to show from the beach. All along the sea coast of Dhofar, amateur photographers can expect to see the sea turtles come to lay their eggs in the sand. The lucky ones may even witness the effort of babies align the sea.
Restore
Oman located between Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Arabia and the Arab, looking away, India, its cuisine draws from all culinary riches to its own location. We eat the famous Indian biryani, as we enjoy falafel and Lebanese mezze. The little adventurous tourists will be satisfied with the fans of Western culture, fast food having made their foray in Oman, like pizzerias.
The Ministry of Oman Tourism has launched a new website to promote the merits of the tourist offer of the Dhofar region: Travelleroasis.om.
