Al Baleed Resort Salalah By Anantara

Occupying a beachfront location along the south coast of Dhofar, this 5-star resort is the first luxury pool villa resort in Salalah, with a private beach and an infinity pool overlooking the Arabian Sea. Al Baleed Resort Salalah By Anantara is set amid tropical gardens, towering palms, and water features, while rooms include flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, bathrobes, slippers, and free toiletries. Accommodation ranges from deluxe sea view rooms to villas with private pools; reviewers note that garden view pool villas offer strong privacy. Three restaurants serve different cuisines: Sakalan's breakfast and dinner buffets, Al Mina's Mediterranean and seafood menu, and Mekong's Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes. Breakfast at Sakalan covers Asian and Western options, and themed nights include a fish buffet with lobster. The resort's 44-metre infinity pool overlooks the sea, and the beachfront offers sun loungers, cabanas, and towels. Anantara's spa includes Salalah's first hammam, a steam room, and treatments such as massages, body scrubs, and reflexology, while fitness classes and personal training are available. Younger guests have a kids' club and teens' club with their own pool, creative activities, and local adventures; babysitting, an indoor play area, and kids' meals are also offered. Business facilities include a business centre, meeting/banquet rooms, fax/photocopying, express check-in/check-out, free WiFi, and room service. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 17 km from Al Baleed Resort Salalah By Anantara, which is located next to Al Baleed Archaeological Park; the Museum of the Land of Frankincense is nearby, and Wadi Darbat's waterfalls are a short drive away.

The private beach has soft white sand that stretches for miles, and staff bring fruit and clean sunglasses.

The on-site farm supplies fruit and vegetables used in the restaurants, and tours are available.

The resort offers horse riding on the beach and kayak trips into the lagoon.

After the monsoon season, the sea is often not swimmable because waves are too high.

Prices for food and drinks are high, and no other restaurants are within walking distance of the resort.