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Şafwá

Şafwá is a town in Eastern Province district, Saudi Arabia of about 45,876 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 189 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Qatif Castle, Tarout Castle and Jazirat Halat Za`al.

26.6497° N, 49.9552° EPop. 45,876

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see23
Notable262
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şafwá

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

67 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 Şafwá
  2. Tu`us Abu Shumaylahbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jazirat Halat Za`alriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Tarout Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al Faihani Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Qatif Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şafwá
Today’s loopŞafwáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şafwá?

Qatif Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Tarout Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Jazirat Halat Za`al (river spot, about 18 km), Al Faihani Palace (palace, about 21 km), Jafar Tayyar Mosque - Safwa (mosque, about 1 km), Imam Hussein Mosque 1 (mosque, about 1 km).

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

223 places on Spotwander: 189 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 8 beaches & coast, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest dargah to Şafwá?

Jafar Tayyar Mosque - Safwa, about 1 km by road; Imam Hussein Mosque 1 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şafwá?

`Ayn Jawan, about 8 km by road; Qatif Castle (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şafwá?

Start in Şafwá, visit Tu`us Abu Shumaylah, then Jazirat Halat Za`al, then Tarout Castle, then Al Faihani Palace, then Qatif Castle, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.