These photos were clicked during our trip to Salalah last week.

Ain Arzat is a confluence of several natural springs.

C for camels. Everywhere, we would bump into these animals. Local drivers flash hazard lights and bring their vehicles to a grinding halt whenever camels cross the road.

If you love tender coconuts, then Salalah is the place to be. At 200 baisas apiece, they are sell like hot cakes. Fresh sugarcane juice is also available.

Municipal grounds — this is where the Salalah Tourism Festival action is happening.

This is while traveling to Nabi Ayoub’s tomb on the top of a jabal (mountain). The visibility at some places was less than 2 metres. On our return journey, the fog had cleared.

Nabi Ayoub’s tomb. Expat women are allowed inside provided they cover the head.

‘Mystique’ mountain.

Manreef cave at Mughsayl.

Blow holes at Mughsayl. Sea water emerges from naturally created holes in rocks, sometimes to a height of 30 metres. The sound of waves hitting the rocks is quite eerie.

With its majestic beach and cliff, Mughsayl is the sought after tourist destination in Salalah.

Wadi Darbat, we were told, rocks with the onset of monsoon. Sadly, we couldn’t seen much of waterfalls or greenery around because of less rainfall at this time of the year.

Nestled in the fishing town of Taqah, Taqah Castle is an important monument from the historical perspective.

A sample of the green cover Salalah is famous for.

Salalah is a city of contradictions – the mountains are cold and foggy while the plains are humid.