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Pro
Shopping, The People, A change from the Norm, Sunny almost 95% of the time,
Con
Prayer times, Crazy drivers, The heat, Muttawas,
In a nutshell
Not more than big malls, the corniche, aramco and nice compounds.
toni28 Says: The most spectacular bridge i've ever seen in my whole life the 16 mile (26 km) King Fahd Causeway connects Khobar to the island of Bahrain, this is four lane highway and 25 meters wide the building works, costing US$ 1.2 billion, financed entirely by the Kingdom of Saudi....
Corniche visits and Amusement parks
bommiuday Says: Khobar has a number of beautiful and neat beaches for family visits. Corniche is a stretch of re-claimed land and beautifully maintained leasure point for kids and adults. Many eateries are available along Khobar corniche and they are plenty of playing areas in and around....
toni28 Says: One of the most famous activities in the desert is the quad biking and it should be found anywhere outskirt the city, my kids tried it for the first time they chose the 4 wheel drive it was very thrilling and fun.
toni28 Says: One of the most special thing that my kids enjoyed well in our first visit in al-khobar is riding a 10 feet camel with a colorful accesories, it was a great experience! one of my kids dream is to see or touch a camel but glad they enjoyed more than they expected, and funny...
toni28 Says: Jet ski is a very popular sea sport activitivy I tried it twice 9 years ago and that was1997, first time in cebu phil and second time in subic bay phil. In Holiday inn resort Jet ski is one of their activities offering to their guest, the rent it cost 250 riyals in 1 hour.
toni28 Says: This tower was built on the middle of King Fhad causeway, on the top it is used as the view deck to overlooks the entire bridge as well as the view of the ocean.It has also a restaurant where you can have your meal or sips your tea while you enjoy the breath taking view of...
The Burger Stop: Really GOOOOOOD ANGUS Burgers !!!
Jayson30 Says: This is one of the newest Burger Restaurants that have opened recently in Al Khobar. The Restaurant is located off Corniche Rd. in Turki Centre.Decor is nice, good wall papers, clean and organized restaurant. Their kitchen is not only open but they also have high chairs so...
iwys Says: Pattis France is a French bakery and restaurant, where you can have coffee and croissants or pastries. They also have a full breakfast menu and it's a nice place to have breakfast, after you have done your weekend shopping in Tamimi Safeway. You can then buy a freshly-baked...
Isfahani Restaurant: Persian food
iwys Says: The Isfahani Restaurant is beautifully decorated and the service is good. But, when I ate there, I had just come back from a trip to Iran, and I didn't think the food at the Isfahani was particularly good value. If you have not tried Persian food before, however, it is worth...
iwys Says: Phuket Restaurant is one of my favourite restaurants in Al Khobar. There are two floors and the upper floor is the nicest, with a warm, intimate atmosphere.The restaurant is mainly frequented by expatriates , especially from the Far Eastern countries, as the spicy Thai food...
Spending time with your friends
shelnlin Says: Coming to Saudi Arabia can be a bit daunting for the Western traveller, it is a real culture shock for some and others look at it as an experience and think "Hey it's not that bad out here". Unfortunately there is very little to do out here and Shopping plays a huge role in...
shelnlin Says: In my Saudi Arabia Transportation tip I give the traveller a little bit more information regarding getting around Al Khobar. This is just a brief overview. For woman we can only rely on men to transport us around as we are unable to drive, so what is a girl supposed to do?...
King Fahd coastal bargaining: Shopping in the coastal bay
toni28 Says: I didn't expect I found a bargain stores located at King fahd coastal city, different stores selling clothes, bags, gifts, toys, craft and many more.One of my interest is to buy something for my house and glad i found this store selling some local and imported crafts. I...
Al Rashid Mall: The biggest mall in the country
iwys Says: Al Rashid Mall is the biggest shopping centre in Saudi Arabia. Its design is based on a traditional Arab fort and inside there are fountains. The mall has an extensive food court, amusements and numerous boutiques and designer clothes outlets.This is the place where most of...
fefe76 Says: its fine 2 fly into without wearing an abaya (the long black cape Arab women wear to cover up) i just wear jeans and i long shirt which has long sleeves and keep a scarf to cover my headThere really isnt a need to wear an Abaya as long as you are conservatively dressed.Once...
edwinic Says: Young Saudis skate at the Fal Ice Skating Project, the only ice rink in the kingdom. Society remains strictly segregated, so women are not allowed at the skating rink, which offers half-price admission for top students.
bommiuday Says: In Saudi Arabia, extra care and alterness is required while driving on roads. It is a common sight to see cars in accidents and people getting badly hurt. Most of the local people have habbit of rash, signal violations and careless driving.
american_tourister Says: I found out the hard way though to watch the merchants when using a credit card. I bought groceries at the cost of 406 SAR and my bank statement came back at 406 USD even though the receipt said SAR. It took me over a amonth to get it sorted out. Keep every receipt!
KhobarCanadian Says: Bring little things like family photo frames, favorite kitchen gagets, a throw to use while watching TV -it just makes it feel like home quicker. You can purchase sheets here but I was glad I brought along our duvet - sounds funny but you live in air cond. so again comfort...
Get out of here once in awhile.
shelnlin Says: Saudi Arabia is not a place for everyone, it can be down right b-o-r-i-n-g for the expat and after awhile they get a bit sick of seeing black and white day in, day out. Living in Al Khobar does have one great perk...... we are so close to the Kingdom of Bahrain and many of...
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Lovely and large collection of original persian carpets and wall hanging carpets handmade from wool and silk as well as silk and wool mixed together!!! Made in...
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Q: Hi Guys! Just wanna gather information about few things here 1- I've heard that women can get their own private driver to help...
A: Good day, yes you need draiver for transfer you or take ataxi if you want me for search for agood & trust draiver let me know thank you
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Al Khubar 31952, Eastern Province SAUDI ARABIA
Al Khobar has been my home for the last year. Coming from New Zealand to here is a shock to anyone's system especially if you are used to doing things for yourself, going out with whoever you like,......
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I've got some interesting experiences in Al Khubar. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 41 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created.
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Al Khobar - The Saudi ARAMCO City.
I don't have many pictures or much info to place here as yet but I'm back home now and I shall soon have something ready to share with you all!!! Actually I was on a one month posting to Dammam for...
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Al Khobar is a modern coastal city on the Arabian Gulf. It originally developed as the port for Dhahran, but now it has become the major commercial centre for the region. It is full of shopping...
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I'm fourteen, and I have lived my whole life in Al-Khobar. This place is a hot swamp that is full of people that are bound by rules made by a government that has yet to evolve from their narrow...
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