South of Al Khobar, this area boasts high-end resorts and spas perfect for an indulgent day out. The public areas are not well maintained, but if you’re looking to escape the snarls of the city, the ride to the bay and a day spent by the shallow waters is an alluring option.


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1. Taybeen Museum

6.31 MILES

Relive your childhood at the privately owned Taybeen Museum. What started as the personal collection of Majid Al Ghamdi has now evolved into a 300-sq…

2. Ithra

10.78 MILES

Ithra is a world-class cultural venue like no other in Saudi Arabia. The building resembles a space station, and is home to a cinema, a museum, exhibition…

3. Al Khobar Corniche

13.28 MILES

Jam-packed with families, joggers, cyclists and locals hoping to catch fish, the Gulf-side Al Khobar Corniche makes for a pleasant evening of people…

4. Al Jasra Handicraft Centre

25.09 MILES

This government-run centre encourages tourists to visit locals trained in age-old traditional skills like model-boat building and basket weaving. The…

5. Al Jasra House

25.17 MILES

One of several historic homes in Bahrain restored to their original condition, this one was built in 1907 and is famous as the birthplace of the former…

6. Tarout Castle

25.89 MILES

This would have been an awesome castle when it was still standing. Fenced off but still visible from the street, only two towers remain of the 16th…

7. Royal Camel Farm

25.9 MILES

Signposted off King Fahd Causeway, this farm is home to hundreds of camels owned by the great and good of Bahrain. It's a great place to take children,…

8. Al Ain Mosque

25.92 MILES

One of the prettiest little mosques you are likely to see in Saudi Arabia, this mosque sits at the entrance to a historic Shiite neighbourhood. The mosque…