Best hidden beaches in Saudi Arabia, 2026
25 hidden beaches in Saudi Arabia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to hidden travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Abu Ali Island Beach
Abu Ali Island, Saudi Arabia
Large offshore island shoreline north of Jubail with ecological and coastal significance, though access may be controlled.
2OBI 7.5+
Abu Zahmul Coast Beach
Al Uqair, Saudi Arabia
Heritage-adjacent beach area near Abu Zahmul, valuable for combining coastline and historic landscape.
3OBI 7.5+
Al Anud Beach
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Local urban shoreline near the central waterfront, useful for Dammam coverage without duplicating the main corniche.
4OBI 7.5+
Al Batha Border Coast Beach
Salwa, Saudi Arabia
Low-profile Saudi coastal area near the Al Batha border corridor, relevant but access should be verified.
5OBI 7.5+
Al Darb Coastal Beach
Al Darb, Saudi Arabia
A coastal beach area tied to Al Darb’s Red Sea side, useful for northern Jazan coverage toward the Asir boundary.
6OBI 7.5+
Al Darb North Beach
Al Darb, Saudi Arabia
A lesser-known northern beach stretch near the provincial boundary, useful for completing Jazan’s northern coastline.
Al Faisaliyah Coast Beach
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Lesser-known coastal area with local recreation value and separation from the main city corniche.
8OBI 7.5+
Al Hamra Beach
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Quieter southern Dammam shoreline area with local beach value beyond the main corniche.
9OBI 7.5+
Al Hasees Beach
Farasan, Saudi Arabia
A quieter main-island beach area that adds depth beyond Farasan’s better-known visitor beaches.
10OBI 7.5+
Al Jishah Coast Beach
Al Jishah, Saudi Arabia
Low-profile coastal area linked to the Uqair access corridor from Al Ahsa, useful for local discovery.
11OBI 7.5+
Al Khalidiyah Beach
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Southern Dammam coastal stretch with local-use value, away from the higher-traffic corniche areas.
Al Khobar Waterfront Beach
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Local waterfront beach-facing area within Khobar’s seafront, useful only as a distinct public leisure zone.
13OBI 7.5+
Al Maadi Beach
Farasan, Saudi Arabia
A quieter Farasan main-island beach stretch useful for curated coverage of the southern island coast.
Al Majidiyah Beach
Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Local Qatif-side beach area with neighborhood value, best kept separate from the main Qatif Corniche entry.
15OBI 7.5+
Al Mazruiyah Beach
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Low-profile local shoreline west of the main Dammam waterfront, useful for neighborhood-level beach discovery.
16OBI 7.5+
Al Nakheel North Beach
Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Quieter northern stretch of the Nakheel beach zone, useful only as a distinct nearby beach area, not a duplicate of the main beach.
17OBI 7.5+
Al Rabiyah Beach
Tarout Island, Saudi Arabia
Lesser-known Tarout Island shoreline serving local users, relevant for island completeness without duplicating Darin.
18OBI 7.5+
Al Sufun Beach
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Low-profile sandy shoreline south of Khobar with local discovery value and less mainstream tourism attention.
19OBI 7.5+
Al Tahliyah Beach
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Local beach area on the southern Khobar coastal belt, useful for neighborhood-level beach coverage.
Al Tuwal Coastal Beach
Al Tuwal, Saudi Arabia
A southern border-coast beach area useful for representing Jazan’s far-south Red Sea shoreline.
Al Tuwal Lagoon Beach
Al Tuwal, Saudi Arabia
A quiet lagoon-like southern coastal pocket useful for deeper border-coast coverage.
22OBI 7.5+
Al Tuwal South Beach
Al Tuwal, Saudi Arabia
A far-southern beach stretch near the border coast, useful only as a curated named coastal entry rather than generic shoreline.
Al Uqair Lagoon Beach
Al Uqair, Saudi Arabia
Shallow lagoon-style coast near Uqair, useful for calm-water beach coverage on the Al Ahsa shoreline.
Al Uqair North Beach
Al Uqair, Saudi Arabia
Northern continuation of the Uqair beach zone with local beach value beyond the main fort and corniche area.
Al Uqair South Beach
Al Uqair, Saudi Arabia
Quieter southern stretch of the Uqair coastal belt, useful for visitors seeking space away from the central beach.