Salalah's headline sight is the Al-Baleed Archaeological Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the eastern edge of the city where a medieval frankincense-trade metropolis lies excavated and accessible, with the excellent Museum of the Frankincense Land alongside it. In town, Haffa Souq is the place to buy genuine Dhofari frankincense, and the Salalah Museum in the Cultural Center covers the region's history.
West of the city, the Tomb of the Prophet Job (Nabi Ayub) sits on a hillside with panoramic views, and Mughsail Beach (35 km) has natural limestone blowholes as well as a long, deserted bay. Heading east, Taqah Fort is the gateway to Wadi Darbat, which fills with waterfalls and greenery during the khareef monsoon. Further east, the fishing town of Mirbat has old merchant architecture and the site of the famous 1972 battle.
In the Qara mountains north of the city, Ain Razat springs are particularly good for birdwatching during and after the monsoon.