King Fahad Coastal Town in Al Khobar

Al Khobar is a large city situated in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf. Al Khobar is a part of the greater Dammam metropolitan area and shares its border with Dhahran. Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia has a population of over one million. There are many places for Sightseeing in Al Khobar other than the first-class shopping malls, plazas and supermarkets.out of many popular places of interest in Al Khobar the King Fahad Coastal Town in Al Khobar attracts large number of tourist from different parts of the world. In the past, Al-Khobar used to be a small port on the Arabian Gulf inhabited mainly by fishermen. It is rapidly developing into an important industrial city, with factories producing industrial gas, dairy products, carbonated water, tissue paper and ready-made garments.

Picturesque gardens, picnic spots and long beaches have transformed Al-Khobar into mostly visited vacation center in Saudi Arabia. Major places of attractions are Half Moon Bay, Sunset Beach, Al-Azizia beach located five kilometers from the city center and the King Fahad Coastal Town in Al Khobar. The King Fahad Coastal Town consists of gardens, amusement halls, zoological gardens, and a manicured corniche. This park is situated on the Dhahran-Dammam expressway between Dammam and Al-Khobar.

Other places of interest in Al Khobar excluding the King Fahad Coastal Town in Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia are:

Kid's Castle in Al Kobhar is a wonderful place where children can have a glimpse of the world of fairies, kings and queens. This place is equally delightful to children and adults.

The Half-moon beach is a premier beach in the eastern region has got its name from its semi-circular shape. This beach gets extremely crowded during weekends and there are two amusement parks nearby.

The Corniche in Al Khobar is very popular among locals as well as foreign visitors. This is a stretch of beautiful road which has shops, restaurants, public art works, parks and other recreational facilities.

King Fahad Coastal Town in Al Khobar also has indoor courts for playing basketball, handball, tennis, squash, volleyball and also an arena for wrestling training and competition.