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Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Takyt Bahar

A seafront spot on the Dammam coast for relaxing by the water, popular for evening outings, sea views and a coffee in the breeze.

Favourite places

Local food

  • Hamour (grouper)

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    The favourite fish of the Gulf coast, served grilled, fried or cooked with spiced rice (machboos). Eastern Province fish restaurants usually let you pick the fish and the way it is cooked.

  • Saudi coffee (qahwa) and dates

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    Lightly roasted coffee brewed with cardamom, sometimes saffron or cloves, poured in small cups from a dallah and always served with dates. Offering it is the first gesture of hospitality; shake the cup gently when you have had enough.Read more

  • Mutabbaq

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    Thin dough folded around minced meat, egg, leek and spices and fried on a hot griddle — a favourite evening street snack, sweet versions are filled with banana or cheese.

Where to eat

  • Dammam Corniche cafés and kiosks

    Along the seafront, north Dammam

    Coffee shops, juice bars and snack kiosks line the Corniche; in the evenings families picnic on the lawns and the whole seafront fills up.

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  • Seafood restaurants

    Dammam and Al Khobar

    Fish restaurants across the two cities serve the catch of the Gulf — hamour, shrimp and other local fish — grilled, fried or with machboos rice. Many let you choose your fish from the counter.

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Where to stay

  • Dammam Corniche and Al Shatea

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    Hotels and apartments along the seafront on the north side of Dammam, close to Marjan Island, the Corniche parks and seafront cafés.

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  • Central Dammam

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    Business hotels in the older centre and along King Saud and King Fahd roads, near the markets, the railway station and the main roads to Al Khobar and the airport.

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Culture

Sitting by the sea with coffee and friends is one of the simplest pleasures of Eastern Province life, and evenings by the water stretch late, especially at weekends.

History

"Bahar" means sea in Arabic, and like many places on this coast Takyt Bahar is all about the water. The Dammam shoreline has been developed over the years with promenades, seating and leisure spaces where residents come to enjoy the cooler hours by the Gulf.

What is on offer at seafront leisure spots can change with the season and new developments, so check locally before you go.

Tour plans

Evening by the sea

Evening

  1. Step 1: Sunset arrival

    Arrive before sunset for the view over the water.

  2. Step 2: Coffee by the sea

    Sit with a Saudi coffee or tea in the breeze.

  3. Step 3: Seafood dinner

    Finish with fresh fish at a restaurant in the city.

Travel information

Best time to visit

Evenings from November to March; in the summer months, only after sunset.

How to get there

Use a taxi or ride-hailing app and give the name to the driver; confirm the exact location on a map app before you set off.

Getting around

Explore on foot once there; combine it with other stops along the Dammam seafront by car.

Travel tips

  • Check what is open before you go, especially in summer.
  • Bring water and something warm on winter evenings.
  • Dress modestly in public: for men and women, clothes that cover the shoulders and knees; women are not required to wear an abaya or cover their hair, but loose clothing is expected. Some shops and small businesses close briefly at each of the five daily prayer times, and on Friday many open only after the midday prayer. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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