- Type: Luxury Hotel With Villas
- Summary: Brilliant beachfront resort with serene villa accommodation
- Feature: Private beach and an array of activities to enjoy
- Rooms: 40 rooms and 96 villas
- Nearest airport: Salalah International Airport
Amenities
Location and transfer
Approximately a 15 minute drive from Salalah International Airport by private car.
All rooms and villas feature air-conditioning, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers, bathroom amenities, personal safe, flat-screen television with international channels, DVD player on request, telephone, bluetooth speaker and complimentary wi-fi access. Cots, cribs and children's amenities are available. Maid service is provided twice daily.
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One Bedroom Garden View Villa:
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- Rooms: 1
- Size: 176m²
- Room View: Garden view
- Facilities: This one-of-a-kind garden villa offers its own private courtyard entrance and an enclosed private garden with an outdoor lounge and dining terrace for a sense of privacy. The villa comprises a bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate living room and a bathroom featuring a rain shower and a separate bath tub.
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One Bedroom Lagoon View Villa:
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- Rooms: 6
- Size: 176m²
- Room View: Lagoon view
- Facilities: These luxurious villas boast views of nearby archaeological ruins and the lush lagoon from their peaceful garden terraces. With a private courtyard entrance, enjoy your spacious enclosed private garden with an outdoor lounge and dining area. Inside, these villas comprise a bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate living room and a bathroom featuring a rain shower and separate bath tub.
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One Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa:
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- Rooms: 57
- Size: 176m²
- Room View: Garden views
- Facilities: Embraced by an enclosed private garden, enjoy the outdoor space featuring a private plunge pool and outdoor cabana, lounge sofa and dining table. Inside, this peaceful villa comprises a king-size bedroom, a separate lounge with Majlis seating and a luxury bathroom featuring a rain shower and seperate bath tub.
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One Bedroom Lagoon View Pool Villa:
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- Rooms: 15
- Size: 176m²
- Room View: Lagoon view
- Facilities: Boasting a serene private pool on the outdoor terrace, sit back in the spacious private garden and enjoy the lagoon views with your own outdoor cabana, lounge sofa and dining table. Inside, these villas comprise a bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate lounge and a luxury bathroom with a rain shower and separate bath tub.
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One Bedroom Beach View Pool Villa:
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- Rooms: 7
- Size: 176m²
- Room View: Beach view
- Facilities: With direct beach access placing your just steps away from the soft sands and gently lapping waters of the sea, these aspirational villas boast a private plunge pool with a sun deck and loungers plus a beach terrace with a cabana, sofa and dining table. Inside, these villas comprise a bedroom with a king-size bed opening out onto the pool, a separate indoor lounge and a luxury bathroom with a rain shower and bath tub.
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Two Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa:
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- Rooms: 8
- Size: 240m²
- Room View: Garden view
- Facilities: These wonderfully spacious villas are ideal for families. The enclosed private garden boasts a private pool, two cabanas, a sun deck with loungers and a dining area for delightful open-air living. Inside, the villa comprises a bedroom with a king-size bed and a second bedroom with twin beds, a separate indoor lounge and a luxurious bathroom with a bath and shower.
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Three Bedroom Royal Beach Villa:
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- Rooms: 1
- Size: 630m²
- Room View: Garden, lagoon and beach
- Facilities: Boasting a superb shoreline setting with direct beach access, this exclusive villa is the largest and most luxurious in the resort. Outside, the spacious beach terrace features a private pool with a sun deck and loungers plus an outdoor dining area. Inside, the villa comprises three bedrooms (two king-size and one twin), a lounge, dining room and a kitchenette with pantry.
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Deluxe Room :
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- Size: 53 Square Meters
- Room View: Entry level
- Facilities: King bed or Twins, Luxury Bathroom, furnished Balcony
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Deluxe Sunset View Room :
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- Size: 53 Square Meters
- Room View: Resort View
- Facilities: King Bed or Twin, Luxury Bathroom and furnished Balcony
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Deluxe Sea View Room:
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- Size: 53 Square Meters
- Room View: Sea View
- Facilities: Direct sea view, King or twin beds, Luxury bathroom, fully furnished balcony
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Garden View Suite :
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- Size: 91 Square Meters
- Room View: Garden View Suite
- Facilities: Private Courtyard entrance, Outdoor Terrace, King sized Bed, Luxury Bathroom
Taste the enticing flavours of Oman with a fabulous array of restaurant options, with ingredients harvested from local producers, showcasing exotic specialities and delights from east to west. ‘Sakalan’, meaning ‘The Land of Frankincense’, offers a bounty from around the world, while tastes of the Mediterranean and Asia can be found at Al Mina and Mekong. For a special occasion, Dining by Design can create a bespoke romantic dining experience set up on the beach or nestled in the garden for a beautiful and intimate dinner under the stars.
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- Cuisine: A breakfast buffet, a la carte lunch and gastronomic journey of flavours for dinner, from Arab dishes to Indian specials and western favourites
- Setting: Open kitchens and culinary stations are set alongside the stylish dining room and al fresco terrace with views over the pool and water features for a casual atmosphere
- Dress Code: Casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: No
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- Cuisine: Zesty Mediterranean flavours including classics from Italy, Greece and Spain with highlights including fresh sea bream, crispy calamari and grilled Wagyu beef
- Setting: Translating as 'The Port', take a table along the shoreline at this fresh and sophisticated venue. In the evenings, unwind on the terrace with barbecued delights for a romantic night under the stars
- Dress Code: Casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
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- Cuisine: Voyage through Thailand, China and Vietnam with Asian dishes such as Pho Beef Noodle Soup and Thai Green Curry. On Wednesdays, feast on the best of the culinary heritage with a diverse Asian buffet
- Setting: With an opulent setting featuring an enchanting terrace overlooking the lagoon, enjoy the romantic setting of shimmering lanterns as twilight falls
- Dress Code: Smart/casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
Hotel Experiences
Take a Wine Master Class with the resort’s expert wine guru and learn insider knowledge on the distinct aromas, hints and finishes of red and white wines, plus how to choose the finest food and wine pairings. Learn about Arabian and Thai gastronomy with a Spice Spoons interactive cooking experience, during which you will explore a local food market and cook a series of authentic dishes. As the sun sets, be sure to catch the Sundown Ceremony, where a traditional long drum procession beats to the beautiful evening display, or head to the Cinema Under the Stars to snuggle up in a comfy beanbag along the beach to watch a film as your favourite beverages and snacks are brought straight to your side.
Luxury Beach
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara has a prestigious location on its own private stretch of golden sands. While you could spend your day simply relaxing and enjoying the sun, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. Team up and play a game of volleyball or head to the crystal-clear waters to explore the coast with stand-up paddle boards, available for complimentary use, or a kayaking tour. Dip deeper into the sea with snorkelling and diving from the watersports centre and discover the teeming marine life or arrange a fishing trip, dolphin watching boat trip or traditional dhow cruise along the bay, where you can stop for a swim or to admire the sunset.
Culture & History
Salalah is full of rich culture and history. Explore the area with a Jebel Safari excursion, where you can discover the historic Taqah’s fishing life, plus castles, towers and stone houses. You will also visit Wadi Darbot to see the ancient Sumhuram ruins and the dramatic sink holes, plus ascend the Jebel Samhan mountain and seek out the 14th century tomb of Islamic scholar, Bin Ali. On the tour, you can also witness the mind-bending ‘anti-gravity’ point, and witness cars appear to climb the hill in neutral gear! There are also nature tours plus a day trip to the city, where you can tour coconut, banana and papaya groves, plus see the Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Museum of Frankincense and admire the stained tiles of the majestic Sultan Grand Mosque.
Spa Breaks
Inspired by the exotic heritage of Oman, discover the natural wellness secrets of Salalah with healing frankincense, revitalising coconut shell, brightening pomegranate and detoxifying banana leaves. Featuring five luxurious treatment rooms, soothe your muscles and awaken your senses and skin with traditionally-inspired Arabian treatments, plus Thai and Ayurvedic techniques, for a journey of rejuvenation. Try the Frankincense Ritual, with precious oils from the perfume capital of Arabia, and sink into absolute bliss or arrange a couple’s massage for a tandem experience bathed in candlelight. In addition, the spa features a hammam and steam room plus a 24-hour gym and yoga sessions, beach walks, circuit training and jogging are available along the scenic 5km trail if you like to keep active.
Weddings
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara is the first luxury resort of its kind in Salalah and boasts a beautiful setting for a wedding. The private sandy beach offers a wonderful spot to exchange vows along the lapping shores of the Arabian Sea, while Al Hosn Ballroom is a perfectly elegant venue for a cocktail reception with floods of natural light and ambient evenings. Your wedding photos promise to be enchanting, set among the courtyard of arches, gardens and water features, while if you want to continue into your honeymoon, stay in a Beach Pool Villa and indulge in exotic spa rituals and private dinners under the stars.
Romance
Couples can find a romantic moment down on the beautiful shoreline with a private dining experience. After selecting your sumptuous gourmet flavours from the Arabian, Asian, Thai or Mediterranean menus, your personal chef will create a personalised epicurean journey for you to savour as the sun sets and a blanket of stars falls around you.