Know before you go
- Region
- Eastern Province
- Best time to visit
- November to March
The Eastern Province pairs the Gulf waterfront of Al Khobar and Dammam with one of Arabia's great landscapes — Al-Ahsa Oasis, a UNESCO-listed sea of more than 2.5 million date palms fed by natural springs.
Explore the caves of Jabal Al-Qarah, browse the Qaisariya Souq in Hofuf, then cool off on the Corniche in Al Khobar or the beaches of Half Moon Bay.
The region is connected to Riyadh by fast train and to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, making it an easy add-on to a Gulf itinerary.
Top things to do in Eastern Province
- Al-Ahsa Oasis (UNESCO)
- Jabal Al-Qarah caves
- Qaisariya Souq in Hofuf
- Al Khobar Corniche
- Half Moon Bay beaches