Places to visit near

Şāmitah

Şāmitah is a town in Jazan Province district, Saudi Arabia of about 26,945 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 rivers, islands & mangroves and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Jabal al-Dukhan, Jabal Yar and Jizan Port Control Tower.

16.5960° N, 42.9444° EPop. 26,945

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see4
Notable283
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şāmitah

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

110 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 Şāmitah
  2. Western Aljaradia Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Wadi As Sabkhayahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal al-Dukhanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Al-Aliyah Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al-Kharsh Housing Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Şāmitah
Today’s loopŞāmitahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şāmitah?

Al-Kharsh Housing Mosque (mosque, about 5 km), Western Aljaradia Mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Al-Aliyah Museum (museum, about 12 km), Al Dahman Mosque (mosque, about 15 km), Wadi As Sabkhayah (viewpoint, about 16 km), Jabal al-Dukhan (viewpoint, about 42 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 river spot, 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 beaches & coast, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şāmitah?

Wadi As Sabkhayah, about 16 km by road; Hijarat An Nimr (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Şāmitah?

Zahrat `Ashiq, about 48 km by road; At Tiwwaq (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şāmitah?

Start in Şāmitah, visit Western Aljaradia Mosque, then Wadi As Sabkhayah, then Jabal al-Dukhan, then Al-Aliyah Museum, then Al-Kharsh Housing Mosque, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.