Al Mukalla is in the Yemeni Highlands and eastern Yemen's biggest city, the gateway to the historical Hadhramaut region. A bustling port, it is well developed by Yemeni standards, with good roads and a reasonably smart waterfront.
- Old city
- Al-Ghwayzi fort
- Socotra – an island that is a UNESCO world natural heritage site, and very safe (in contrast to the Yemen mainland)