Salalah is the capital city and seat of thewali(governor) of the southernOmaniprovince ofDhofar.It is the second largest city in theSultanate of Oman, and the largest city in the Dhofar Province. Salalah is the birthplace of the Sultan, Qaboos bin Said. Salalah alsoattracts lots of people from other parts of Oman and GCC during the Khareef season, which starts from July to September.
It's famed for its banana plantations, Arabian Sea beaches and waters teeming with sea life.