Complete Guide | Where to Shop in Salalah Oman?

Salalah is the largest city in the Dhofar Governorate and the second largest in Oman. With a beautiful landscape and amazing weather, the city is a popular tourist destination. Options in Salalah for shopping are increasing with construction of new shopping malls and commercial centers.

This post will also answer two questions: what to buy in Salalah and where to shop in Salalah?

List of Salalah Shopping Places

Below are the Shopping Malls and Commercial Market in Salalah Oman

1. Salalah Grand Mall

Salalah Grand Mall is the largest mall in Salalah, which is right now under final stages of construction. Hope to have this mall in operation by Q1 of 2020. Read more about Salalah Grand Mall

Stay Near Salalah Grand Mall

Millennium Resort Salalah It’s a 4 Star resort, newly opened and at walking distance from the mall.
Grand Tayba Hotel It’s a 3 Star hotel with many restaurants and Grand Mall at walking distance.

2. Salalah Gardens Mall

Salalah Gardens Mall is the first modern mall in Dhofar. Before Salalah Grand Mall, this mall was the largest one. Inside you will find shops, food court and restaurants, 4 star hotel, a garden, fountain and kids play area. Read More about: Salalah Gardens Mall

Stay on Salalah Gardens Mall

Salalah Gardens Hotel, 4 star hotel located on the mall upper levels with great views to the airport and garden within the mall.

3. Haffa Souq / Al Hosn Souq

Haffa Souk is the Frankincese market in Salalah, which is also selling traditional clothing and other souvenirs. Located besides beach, this is one of the most visited market by the tourists. Read More About Al Hosn Souq

Stay Near Al Haffa Souq / Al Hosn Souq

There is no hotel / resort at the walking distance of the souq, but below are some resorts that are the nearest (also near to another tourists site of UNESCO Heritage Al Baleed Archaeological site):

Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, 5 star beach resort
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara, 5 star luxury resort with private pool villas

4. As Salam Street Salalah

Al Salam Street Salalah has shops on both sides of the road, selling garments, bags, jewelry, watches, eye wear, sports wear, and other day to day use items. There are some restaurants and hypermarkets as well. This street is one of its kind in Salalah and thus longest street with shopping options on both sides. Nearby Ar Rubat Street also has some shops.

Stay on / Near As Salam Street

Star Emirates Royal
Muscat International Hotel Plaza

5. Oasis Mall Salalah

All brands by Landmark group are sold under one roof at Oasis Mall like Center Point, Splash, Home Center, Max, E-Max, Carpisa and others. The mall has started operation in July 2019. Read More About Oasis Mall Salalah

Stay Near Oasis Mall

Hiton Resort Salalah, 5 star resort connected tot he mall via a short bus ride
Hamdan Plaza Hotel, 3 star hotel near the mall

6. Al Nahda Center Salalah

Nahda Center in Saada Salalah has some shops and restaurants. There are some shops at the walking distance as well. The most famous cafe there is Donut Plus.

Stay Near Nahda Center

Grand Tayba Hotel A 3 Star hotel near Nahda Center

7. Al Saada Commercial Centre

Al Saada Commercial Market, also known as Al Saada Commercial Complex, or Al Saada Commercial Center, is opposite of Nahda Center and on the same line of Salalah Grand Mall.

This market has Red Tag and other stores and some restaurants. Read more here: Al Saada Commerical Centre

8. Lulu Hypermarket Salalah

Lulu Hypermarket is household name for grocery shopping. There are 2 Lulu outlets in Salalah, one known as Old Lulu, while the other one is Lulu Al Wadi. Besides grocery shopping, there are other shops and food court. Read More About Lulu Hypermarket Salalah

Stay Near Lulu Hypermarket

9. Salalah Gallery Mall

Salalah Gallery Mall is in Saada and has various shops of garments and other household products, and Smile Departmental Store.

10. China Commercial Town (CCT) Salalah

This market is located in Raysut, Salalah and is next to Raysut Cement Company. Previously known as Hala Bazar, the commercial town has few shops and selling Chinese goods.

11. Salalah Gold Souq / Salalah Gold Market

Salalah Gold Souq (also known as Salalah Gold Market) is a place where you can find lots of gold, ranging from pendants to bracelets to rings to necklaces. The shops at gold souq sell jewelry and ornaments for all occasions like wedding, birthday, anniversary or any other event.

Besides gold, you can find a great variety of the silver ornaments and other jewelry and handicrafts.

12. NESTO Hypermarket Salalah

Nesto Hypermarket opened in Salalah’s western side – Awqad, in February 2020. This is first Nesto store in Salalah, while another one will be opening shortly in Saada.

Nesto Hypermarket in Awqad has 2 floors. On the ground floor, food, grocery, toiletries, poultry, read meal, butchery and bakery sections are located, while on the first floor, electronics, garments and footware sections are present.

13. Ya Balash Store

Yabalash or Ya Balash is a store where all items are sold for low price. The starting price of all the products is from 200 baiza (0.200 Omani Rial). The maximum price is 2 rials.

There are two stores of Yabalash in Salalah, which are located ideally in Salalah to cater all the residents and tourists. One of them is on western side of the city, in Sanaya area near Awqad and Salalah Airport.

The other one is on the other side of the city (near Millennium Resort Salalah in Saada) and is known as Ya Balash Plus.

14. Salalah Mall in Awqad

Salalah Mall in North Awqad is the most popular landmark for shopping. Awqad is mostly residential area and this shopping area is located in the center of this neighborhood.

15. Daiso Japan Store Salalah

Daiso was once the only quality place to get items for less than a rial Omani in Salalah. But since the opening of other rial shops like Ya Balash and Family Rial, it’s quite easy now to find a variety of items below and around one rial. However, Daiso still is different, it sells the Japanese product.

16. Hypermarkets

Lulu, Nesto and Carrefour are by far the largest hypermarket chain in Salalah (Read more about Lulu Hypermarket and Carrefour Salalah Gardens Mall). Besides these two, there are some other famous Hypermarkets and Departmental stores in Salalah like Al Mashoor, Mars, K.M. Trading, and Al Istaqrar.

What’s your expereince of shopping in Salalah? Share in comments about what you have purchased in this beautiful city and from where.