Places to visit near

Farasān

Farasān is a town in Jazan Province district, Saudi Arabia of about 10,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 48 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 mosques & dargahs and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Qummah, Farasan Island and Jizan Port Control Tower.

16.7022° N, 42.1183° EPop. 10,527

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see3
Notable91
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Farasān

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Farasān
  2. شاطئ الغديرbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Qummahriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Farasan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Al-Hassis Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Husais Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Farasān
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Farasān?

Qummah (river spot, about 16 km), Farasan Island (island, about 20 km), Najid Historic Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), The House of Ahmad Al-Rifai (attraction, about 1 km), Al-Othmaniah Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Ottoman Fort (Great Farasan Island) (fort, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Farasān?

105 places on Spotwander: 48 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 mosques & dargahs, 22 beaches & coast, 6 other attractions, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest river spot to Farasān?

Qamari, about 10 km by road; سولين الجنوبية (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Farasān?

Al-Haddad Mosque, about 1 km by road; Najid Historic Mosque (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Farasān?

Start in Farasān, visit شاطئ الغدير, then Qummah, then Farasan Island, then Al-Hassis Beach, then Husais Beach, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

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