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Museum
Ithra
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — museum, library and theatre.
Eastern Province · 2 km from centre10am – 10pm
Eastern Province
المنطقة الشرقيةA connected string of Gulf cities — Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran and Jubail — with calm beaches, a lively waterfront and the landmark Ithra centre.
Best time to visitNov – Mar
Recommended stay2–3 days
Weather14–26°C in winter
Destination typeCoastal region
Popular forIthra, Khobar Corniche, Half Moon Bay
Nearest airportKing Fahd Intl (DMM)
Cities of the region
4 cities, one coastline
Dammam
The capital of the province — corniche parks and the heritage village.
Khobar
Waterfront promenade, cafés and the beaches of Half Moon Bay.
Dhahran
Home of Ithra — galleries, library, cinema and a striking landmark.
Jubail
Quiet Fanateer beach, mangroves and the Gulf’s calmest water.
Things to do
What you can do in Eastern Province
Attractions
The places to see
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Outdoors
Khobar Corniche
A waterfront promenade with the Khobar water tower.
Eastern Province · 16 km from centreOpen 24 hours
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Beach
Half Moon Bay
A crescent of shallow, calm water south of Khobar.
Eastern Province · 40 km from centreOpen daily
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Beach
Fanateer Beach
Jubail’s long corniche beach and parks.
Eastern Province · 109 km from centreOpen daily
Where to stay
Stays chosen for Eastern Province
Tours & experiences
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Suggested itineraries
How to spend your time
Day 1The highlights
09:00Ithra
12:30Lunch with local dishes
15:00Khobar Corniche
18:00Ithra: galleries & library
Travel information
Getting to Eastern Province
By airKing Fahd Intl (DMM) · 45 min
By trainSAR train · Riyadh 4h · Al Ahsa 1h 15m
By roadKing Fahd Causeway to Bahrain, 25 km
Getting around locallyTaxis, ride-hailing and Dammam buses
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