Jeddah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Saudi Arabia
About Jeddah
Jeddah has been a port and trading city for centuries, which is reflected in its cosmopolitan mix of inhabitants. Today, it is a major commercial center in Saudi Arabia. It also has many government offices. Jeddah is known in the kingdom for its shopping districts, restaurants and cafes. It also hosts theJeddah Corniche(waterfront area), which is the largest in the Kingdom with a great bunch of hotels, beaches and resorts clustered around it. To the north of the city, a string of beach resort compounds are off-limits to the mutawwa (religious police) and are known as party spots where many of the social mores of the rest of the country are flouted, especially by rich, liberal families from Jeddah. The climate is dry and hot. The best time to visit is on January and February, when it is the
Top Attractions in Jeddah
Explore the best things to see and do in Jeddah:
- ★Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum
- ★Al-Shalal Theme Park
- ★Asfan Castle
- ★Atallah Happy Land Park
- ★Jaffali Mosque
- ★Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
- ★King Abdullah Sports City
- ★King Fahd's Fountain
Where to Eat in Jeddah
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Al Baik
- 🍴Al Nakheel
- 🍴Al Safina Restaurant
- 🍴Aromi Restaurant
- 🍴Byblos
- 🍴Cafe Vienna
Where to Stay in Jeddah
- 🏨Al-Hamra
- 🏨Ascott Tahlia Jeddah
- 🏨Citadines Al Salamah Jeddah
- 🏨Crowne Plaza
- 🏨Durrat Al-Arouse
- 🏨Intercontinental Jeddah
Jeddah Travel Guide Sections
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