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Beaches · Makkah & Jeddah

King Faisal Naval Base

قاعدة الملك فيصل البحرية

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Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 2–3 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes — most have no lifeguard Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 m
  • Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Swimwear at the water, covered up away from it. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 9 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Red Sea reef comes close to the surface and is sharp; wear something on your feet and do not stand on coral.
  • Currents run strongly along the reef edge and many beaches have no lifeguard. Swim where other people are.
  • Away from private resort beaches, modest swimwear is expected and photographing other beachgoers is not acceptable.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 1 h 7 mfrom Jeddah — King Abdulaziz International (JED) · 50 km
  • 30 mfrom Jeddah (Al Balad) · 26 km
  • 2 h 21 mfrom Taif · 180 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–April
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ComfortableToo hot

The Red Sea is warm and clear year-round and diving does not really have an off-season; what closes the beach in summer is the air, not the water.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

naval base airport in Saudi Arabia

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q6411568

About & Sources King Faisal Naval Base

King Faisal Naval Base is a beach in Makkah & Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "naval base airport in Saudi Arabia". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–April. Nearby: Jazirat al Wusta, Jazirat al Ghurab and Petromin Souq.

At a glance

  • Beaches · Makkah & Jeddah
  • naval base airport in Saudi Arabia
  • Season: November–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit King Faisal Naval Base?

Typically November–April for beaches. The Red Sea is warm and clear year-round and diving does not really have an off-season; what closes the beach in summer is the air, not the water.

How long do I need at King Faisal Naval Base?

2–3 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at King Faisal Naval Base?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is King Faisal Naval Base?

About 9 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is King Faisal Naval Base?

In Makkah & Jeddah (SA-02), Saudi Arabia, at 21.3453, 39.1731 — near Jazirat al Wusta, Jazirat al Ghurab and Petromin Souq.

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