Notable fort · Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia

Qayyar

قيار

Qayyar is a fort in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia.

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Qayyar: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Qayyar

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Qayyar — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 17.30660, 43.16975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Qayyar

Jabal Fayfa · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~10 km · Must-see
Tallan · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~12 km · Must-see
Al Duhain Al Juwain Waterfall · waterfall · Jazan Province · ~52 km · Must-see
Wadi Lajab · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~52 km · Must-see
Jabal Yar · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~58 km · Must-see
Happiness Overlook · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~7 km
The ancient Qaraana village · fort · Jazan Province · ~8 km
Madawi Farm for Khawlani Coffee · attraction · Jazan Province · ~8 km
Al-Haqba Castle · fort · Jazan Province · ~10 km
Tallan Museum · museum · Jazan Province · ~11 km
Jabal al Qariyah · viewpoint · ~11 km
Alkhatm view · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~11 km
Al-Moztarb · fort · Jazan Province · ~11 km
Al-Fajr Mosque · dargah · Jazan Province · ~11 km
Al-Najid neighborhood mosque · dargah · Jazan Province · ~12 km
Mosque of Farouk · dargah · Jazan Province · ~12 km
حافة طلان · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~12 km
almuraqab · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~13 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Qayyar

Other forts & heritage near Qayyar

al-Ukhdud · fort · Najran Region · ~130 km · Must-see
The ancient Qaraana village · fort · Jazan Province · ~8 km
Al-Haqba Castle · fort · Jazan Province · ~10 km
Al-Moztarb · fort · Jazan Province · ~11 km
almushreef · fort · Jazan Province · ~13 km
Al-Mushrif village · fort · Jazan Province · ~13 km
Alhajffa'a village · fort · Jazan Province · ~14 km
alshakhith · fort · Jazan Province · ~15 km
العارضة · fort · Jazan Province · ~47 km
جازان العليا التاريخية · fort · Jazan Province · ~56 km

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Frequently asked

Is Qayyar open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Qayyar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Qayyar?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Qayyar?

Nearby: Jabal Fayfa (viewpoint, 10 km), Tallan (viewpoint, 12 km), Al Duhain Al Juwain Waterfall (waterfall, 52 km), Wadi Lajab (viewpoint, 52 km), Jabal Yar (viewpoint, 58 km), Happiness Overlook (viewpoint, 7 km).

Is Qayyar worth visiting?

Qayyar is listed as a notable fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.