Many people come to Salalah Anti Gravity Point to see their cars going up the hill at Neutral gear (without any acceleration). Indeed, this place is a unique one in Oman. Definitely, it’s on the list of tourists visiting Salalah. Is it on your list?
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A Magical Place where Car Drives in Neutral
Salalah is a beautiful place. Interestingly, there are many tourist attractions in Salalah and Dhofar. One of this is Anti Gravity Point. This is a really amazing experience and a unique one. The car can move at a speed of more than 40 to 60 kilometers per hour without any acceleration.
Other Names for Salalah Anti Gravity Point
Salalah Anti Gravity Point is also called Magnetic Hill, Gravity Hill, Magnetic Point, Gravity Point and Location of Gravity. In Arabic, it’s called موقع الجاذبية.
Where is Salalah Anti Gravity Point?
This point is near Tawi Atair / Mirbat and you can visit this place while going to Mirbat. You can also plan to go to this place after visiting Wadi Darbat and driving for aproximately 20 to 30 minutes on the Eastern side. For route details to Anti Gravity point, check the location at the end of the post.
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Watch the Video of Car Driving in Neutral
Is it really Anti Gravity spot?
If this were an anti gravity place, people would have started to fly and the object would have started to move in the air. But in actual this doesn’t happen. So the gravity exists. Then how the car starts moving uphill without acceleration (in neutral gear)?
Answer to this question is that Salalah Anti gravity point is in fact not anti-gravity point, but is a Gravity Hill. As per Wikipedia, the definition of Gravity Hill is “A gravity hill, also known as a magnetic hill, mystery hill, mystery spot or gravity road, is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion, making a slight downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope.”
Where is Salalah Anti Gravity Point?
This point is on the hills just on the left side road after approximately 27 kilometers from Taqa on the drive from Taqa to Mirbat Highway. After turning to the left, it’s after approximately 1 kilometer away.
Alternately, this point can be reached from Tawi Atair Sink Hole site. In this case it will be on the road going towards the right side.
Guided Tour In Salalah and Around
If you want, Beautiful Salalah Tours can arrange your trip to Gravity Point. In this case you will have a guide and experience the place in the best possible way.
For booking the tour, you can contact Beautiful Salalah Tours, which is the leading online tour operator in Salalah. The company arranges the tour with the licensed guide, who are Omanis and know Salalah pretty well.
Booking the memorable tour with professional team of Beautiful Salalah is very easy. Just drop a Whatsapp message to our 24/7 customer support numbers +968 9120 6678 or +968 9012 3004 and book the trip.
Alternately, you can drop an email to info@beautifulsalalah.com or book via TripAdvisor. Inquire about the tour through contact us form.
Beautiful Salalah Tours has 4.5 star review in TripAdvisor and is operating in Salalah since 2018. You can read all the reviews on TripAdvisor before making a decision.
Recommended Place To Stay In Salalah
For a memorable and comfortable family vacation, the best place to stay in Dhofar is in the city of Salalah. There are Over 100 Hotels and Apartments on Booking.com for Salalah, which you can consider for your comfortable and memorable stay.
Below are our recommendations:
Luxury: Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
There couldn’t be any better choice of staying in Salalah other than Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara. This is the finest and premium resort in the city with private pool villas, which are not available in other resorts.
The location of Anantara is excellent. It is next to the famous tourist location of Al Baleed Archeological Site, Frankincense Land Museum and is on the white sand beach of the Arabian Sea.
Indeed, it is a great place to have a fun filled family vacation. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Mid Range: Fanar Hotel and Residences
Although Fanar Hotel and Residences is a 5 star resort, its price is almost equal to that of a 3 star hotel in the center of the city. It is located at Hawana Salalah Marina, and is by far the largest resort in Salalah.
The only drawback is that this hotel a little away from the city. But hotel will arrange the airport transfers, so there is nothing to worry about. Also if you have rent a car, or are planning to book guided tours by Beautiful Salalah then it’s an ideal pick. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Budget: Star House Elite
There are many apartments by the name of Star House, but this one is preferred as it is a nice apartment in the center of the city. There are many restaurants, including Indian cuisine and local food, at walking distance. It’s right opposite of the largest mosque in Salalah – Sultan Qaboos Mosque.
The most unique feature of this apartment is that its on the bus route of Mwasalat public transport and you can arrive here from airport using the bus. Also Star House Elite is at walking distance from the bus station of Mwasalat, GTC, GLT, and other intercity buses. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
The ultimate guide for Salalah Places to Visit ends here. If there is any place that is missed, you can write in comment. If you want to visit any of these places, write to us and we can arrange the sightseeing torus for solo, family, or group.
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