Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
shwarma
. Check
Oman Today
for a program of nightly concerts (from around OR7),
among other activities.
Sleeping
During the
khareef,
all accommodation in Salalah is heavily booked, so reservations are
essential. Prices during the
khareef
may be significantly greater than those quoted here.
Camping is possible around Mirbat, but you'll need to bring your own equipment. Altern-
atively, you can buy supplies in any of the major shopping centres in Salalah.
Salalah Beach Villas$
HOTEL
( 23 235999;
www.beach-villas-salalah.com
; Beach Rd, off Ad-Dahariz St; s/d sea view with balcony OR30/38;
)
On the beach one block east of the Crowne Plaza, this welcoming family-style
hotel has lovely views: the sea is so close you can taste it through the window. Walk off
breakfast along the magnificent white-sand beach and hazard a splash in the surf on
calmer days. Don't leave without trying the house speciality: Mr and Mrs Kumar's fish
curry (OR6) is a legend among travellers.
The veteran landlord can organise overnight desert tours to Ayoun Pools and the Empty
Quarter from OR130, and full-day tours east or west of the Dhofar plain from OR80. Car
hire (2WD/4WD from OR14/37, including 200km free mileage) is available with dis-
counts for week-long rentals. This guesthouse also runs the 65-room hotel block next door
(singles/doubles OR40/56 for sea view with balcony), which has the benefit of an all-day
restaurant. Note that the neighbouring Arabian Sea Villas is not run by the same landlord
despite the proximity of the villas.
Haffa House$
HOTEL
( 23 295444;
www.shanfarihotels.com
; cnr Al-Matar & Ar-Robat Sts; s/d OR30/35; )
Located within
a small commercial complex near the clock-tower roundabout, the hotel is one of the
city's main landmarks. Don't be put off by the rather cavernous, gloomy foyer: the rooms
are old-fashioned but comfortable, the bathrooms and corridors sport marble and Arabian
tiles, and there is a pool. The restaurant, with views of the hills, serves tasty Asian-style
fare among less appealing international dishes.
Al-Hanaa Hotel$
HOTEL
