Salalah & the Empty Quarter Holidays

What is the best way to spend your Salalah holidays?

The first stop is Mirbat Beach, which is found in a deserted cove just along the coast from Salalah. After a lunch of fresh seafood, there's the chance to snorkel over vibrant corals, go boogie-boarding or join a fishing party.

Spend the evening around a campfire on the beach, before supper under the stars and overnight in a comfortable tent.

The next day can either be spent relaxing at the beach camp, or visiting several sites of historical interest around Salalah, including Job's tomb, the Mughsayl blow holes, Al Balid (the ruined city once visited by Marco Polo during his travels), Khor Rawri (thought to have been the Queen of Sheba's palace), Mirbat with its traditional merchant houses famed for their intricately carved doors and windows, the fort and mosque at Taqah, and the ruins of the fabled Lost City of Ubar.

What to do in the Empty Quarter

After some time in Salalah, head into the 'sand sea' of the Empty Quarter where a mobile camp awaits. Spend the late afternoon walking in the dunes, enjoying evening drinks and watching the spectacular sunset. After a delicious three course supper, sleep under canvas surrounded by the silence of the desert.

The next day, explore the unique and exceptionally photogenic desert environment. Ride camels, sandboard down the steep-sided dunes, or just relax and admire the scenery of a place few travellers have ever been.