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SBO-Salala Bay Oman

Location

Residential – Salala – Oman

Client

Private

Area

3,600,000 sqm

Year

2024

Salalah Resort: A Cascading Coastal Sanctuary of Water, Light, and Tranquility

Nestled along the serene coastline of Salalah, this exceptional resort site unfolds across gentle terrain elevations ranging from 0 to 9 meters. The natural topography presents a rare opportunity — a seamless blend of land and sea, where the architecture can rise in harmony with the environment, embracing both the vast ocean views and the lush, tropical greenery that surrounds it.

The gradual rise of the land creates a natural amphitheater, inviting a design language of cascading terraces and layered experiences. From the highest point to the water’s edge, each level offers unobstructed, panoramic views of the horizon, where the sea and sky merge in a soft gradient of blues. This terrain not only enhances the visual connection to the ocean but also allows for spatial diversity — from private, elevated retreats to vibrant communal areas closer to the shoreline.

At the heart of the concept lies a newly introduced water body — a linear lagoon flowing across the length of the site. This feature transforms the landscape into a series of islands, gracefully organizing the masterplan while amplifying the resort’s immersive connection with water.

Villas and chalets are carefully positioned along this central lagoon, offering waterfront living and a serene, floating experience. The clubhouse sits at the heart of this network, creating a vibrant communal core that is intimately connected to both nature and the built environment.

The hotels are located at the oceanfront, where guests can enjoy a direct connection to the sea, with unobstructed views and easy access to the beach. Meanwhile, residential units are aligned along the main road, ensuring privacy and convenience for owners, while maintaining visual and physical proximity to the resort’s central amenities.

Elevated walkways weave through the resort, linking the various programmatic zones with minimal intervention to the landscape. Architecture and nature coalesce — villas embedded in greenery, open-air lounges extending over water, and infinity pools dissolving into the horizon.

Salalah Resort is more than a hospitality destination. It is a curated experience of coastal luxury — where the rhythm of the ocean meets the flow of design, and every elevation tells a new story.