Salalah Khareef Festival, which celebrates the monsoon splendour and the cultural heritage of Oman is expected to draw a record number of visitors this year.
Dubbed as the family meeting place, the festival offers cultural, art, sport, heritage, contest and shopping activities travels in oman
Salalah, about 1,040 kms from Muscat, is well connected to the rest of the country by good tarmac road. The Oman National Transport Company operates two daily coach services between Muscat and Salalah.
The return ticket is priced at RO 13. The drive can be covered in 10-12 hours with several guesthouses at Nizwa, Haima, Al Ghabah, Al Ghaftain and Qatbit.
Spread along the coast the Salalah mountain plantations produce a large variety of fruits and vegetables. Salalah is a major tourist spot for people from the GCC countries.
Besides the enchanting scenic beauty, the festival offers modern entertainment facilities for families and people of all age groups. Baladiya Entertainment Centre in Eteen plain is the main area for most festival activities. Equipped with modern facilities, the centre has a modern theatre, heritage village, Child Village and spacious grounds for exhibitions.
That explains why the number of visitors to the festival has been increasing every year travels in oman
About one million visits were recorded to the Baladiya Entertainment Centre during the Salalah Khareef Festival-2013.
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