Yanbu
Saudi Arabia · Al-Madinah · 10 m
Description
Yanbu is the Red Sea port of Medina and one of the best diving bases in Saudi Arabia, with reefs called the Seven Sisters and a wrecked iron ship lying in shallow water close to shore. The old quarter of Yanbu Al-Bahr has been restored around coral-stone merchant houses, one of which T. E. Lawrence used during the Arab Revolt. Away from the water the town is dominated by an industrial city of refineries, but the corniche, the lake park and a flower festival each spring keep it a weekend destination for Medina and Jeddah.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Diving the Seven Sisters reefs and the Iron Wreck
- Yanbu Corniche and its lake park
- Yanbu Al-Bahr old town and its coral-stone houses
- Yanbu Flower Festival (March - April)
- Lawrence of Arabia's house museum
- Sharm Yanbu beaches
- Snorkelling the shore reefs
- Fish market and the seafood restaurants
- Radhwa mountains and their desert tracks(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- YNB
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry