Frankincense-scented charms mingle with a sea and sun that swims in a bright blue Mediterranean feel. Here UNESCO-approved ruins, tombs, Arabian palaces with desert backdrops and jaw-dropping mosques await. Refresh in Wadi Darbat’s waterfalls, spot wolves and the last few Arabian leopards in the Jabal Samhan nature reserve, watch dolphins and dhows call in at shores and go full Bedouin on a dune excursion. Stock up on precious metals at the Gold Souk, shop for a turban headdress, mussar, or a kummah hat, and then lose yourself in the Lost City or Empty Quarter. Salalah’s warm-natured people will warm your heart.