Set between a beach and a freshwater lagoon, Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara is the first luxury villa resort of its kind in Salalah. It is close to all sightseeing highlights of the city and offers a variety of excursions to explore the surroundings. Guests can discover the Salalahs iconic heritage sites like Al Baleed Archaeological Park, the Citadel or Grand Mosque, experience the rugged beauty of the mountains or take a guided desert tour. Great natural surroundings can be explored while bicycle rides or dhow tours during which guests can discover beautiful bays and enjoy dolphin watching. For those looking for an active holiday, there is a variety of water activities like kayaking or fishing, a trail around the park to make great runs, a gym and a tennis court. Guests are also invited to discover colorful underwater world. The resort provides a wide range of leisure options. Guests can relax at the infinity pool, sunbathe on the private shore, learn new skills with cooking classes and attend yoga sessions. Anantara Spa offers exotic wellness traditions, Ayurvedic therapies, precious indigenous ingredients and wellness programmes. Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara invites to relish international favourites and exotic treats in Sakalan and Al Mina, try regional specialties in the Mekong or choose private romantic Dining by Design. The resort is inspired by the local iconic coastal fortresses and offers stylish and spacious living spaces with amazing views of the sea and the garden. Some of them have temperature-controlled swimming pools.
Location: Salalah, the south coast of Dhofar; 15-minute drive from Salalah International Airport.
Accommodation: 136 rooms and villas: Premier Sea View Room, Deluxe Garden View Room, Deluxe Beach View Room, Garden View Villa, Lagoon View Villa, Beach View Villa, Garden View Pool Villa, Lagoon View Pool Villa, Beach Pool Villa, Royal Beach Villa.
Restaurants & bars: 3 restaurants and bars: Sakalan, Mekong, Al Mina.
Facilities: Private beach; outdoor infinity pool; cooking classes; mixology cocktail classes; kids and teens club; library; business centre.
Sport & recreation: Swimming; yoga; fitness classes; gym; tennis and volleyball courts; running; water sports; biking.
Spa: Anantara Spa: 5 treatment rooms; Moroccan hammam; Ayurveda treatments; massages; hair and nail salon.