Jizan
Saudi Arabia · Asia
About Jizan
Jazan also spelled Jizan is a port city and the capital of Jizan Province in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. Jazan City is situated on the coast of the Red Sea.
Jizan travel guide
Getting there
1 King Abdullah Airport (GIZ IATA Jizan Regional Airport). Connected via "Saudia" and "Flynas" to principal cities around the country. Saudia, Sultan bin Abdulaziz Rd (Riyadh; Jeddah; Dammam). Flynas (Riyadh; Jeddah; Medina).
See
1 Heritage Village. 2 Dosariya Castle "Turks Castle". 3 Al Khazzan Park. Al Rawda District Park Happy Times Theme Park
Buy
Shopping malls 1 Al Rashid Mall, Muhammed bin Nasser Rd., Jazan 82723. 2 Kadi Mall, Corniche Rd, ☏ +966 7 317 6969. open 24 hours.
Sleep
1 Courtyard Jazan, Al Riyadh Road next to Rashid Mall, ☏ +966 17 312 9999, toll-free: 800 8971437, fax: +966 17 312 9988. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. 2 Jazan Inn, Sadafa Roundabout, North Corniche. Check-in: 15:00 - 23:00, check-out: 14:00.
Go next
Farasan Islands — a large coral island group in the Red Sea, 45 km to the west of Jizan city. The way to get there is by ferries which take 40 minutes to 1 hour. Lajab Valley "Wadi Lajab" — is characterized as a unique crack in a mountainous area. It is 160 km away from Jizan city to the north-east. Faifa mountains — a beautiful place of nature with its agricultural terraces and to see architecture of old buildings, it is 95 km far from Jizan city to the east. Abha — Capital of Asir province which neighbors Jizan province, it is 200 km from Jizan city to the north-east.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.