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Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Take a beach day on the Red Sea in Yanbu. Palm trees dot rich yellow sand where you can spend the day relaxing or go for some adventure and explore coral reefs just off of Sharm Yanbu Bay. Enjoy a stroll in Al Fairouz park or walk around the man-made Yanbu Lake. A great place for a picnic or water sports, Yanbu only recently became a tourist attraction. After a day in sun, enjoy shopping at the Night Market where sailors once stopped on their way out of port before sunrise.
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What you NEED TO KNOW
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Port Name & Location
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia -
Time Zone
Arabian Standard Time -
Language
Arabic -
Currency & Shopping
Saudi Riyal Get your shopping in at the Yanbu Night Market. -
Famous For
The Yanbu Waterfront is an ideal spot for a picnic, featuring views of the water and a theater with beautiful Roman-style columns. -
Important
Keep an eye on the forecast for extreme weather and bring water. Temperatures here can reach well over 100 degrees. -
Fun Fact #1
Yanbu Lake is one of the most popular parks in the city. A man-made lake surrounded by palm trees, this is an ideal spot for birdwatching or a stroll. -
Fun Fact #2
Yanbu was part of a caravan route from Egypt to Yemen 2,500 years ago. -
Fun Fact: Foodies
Seafood is the star of Yanbu’s culinary scene, but you can enjoy meals full of apricots, figs and all kinds of spices. -
Fun Fact: Landmarks
Visit the house Lawrence of Arabia lived in at the end of World War I.