The Farasan Islands are just miles away from the images
of the harsh land of dunes one would think of when mentioning the landscape of Saudi Arabia,
it is one of the unseen and unexplored parts of Saudi Arabia
and visiting the 84 archipelagos of Farasan is one of its kind.
Taking yourself for an amazing sea ferry ride from Jizan city to Farasan Island
and getting into the amazing landscape, dedicated fishing area,
wildlife sanctuary, marine sanctuary, scuba diving spots,
mangrove Forests & its crystal-clear waters can get you most out of this place.
How to reach?
If you are traveling from any of the major cities like Riyadh,
Jed-ah, Dam-mam, etc can reach Jizan via Road or Air.
After reaching Jizan City you can take two ferry trips each way daily
( Farasan to Jizan at 7:30 AM and 03:30 PM, Jizan to Farasan also at 7:30 AM and 03:30 PM )
How much the ticket cost?
You can get tickets from the Jazan Port.
It is a free of cost Public ferry Service from the Port of Jizan to Farasan Island,
Ferry Travelling Time?
It takes around 80 minutes from Jizan.
Why Visit Farasan Island?
Unlike other tourist destination History,
Natural landscape attracts visitors, who come to see the Frasan islands,
As It is one of the untouched locations over the years,
The Saudi Arabian government has initiated beautification projects and availed the tourist to visit the place and see around the islands surrounded by the crystal clear waters of Red Sea.
It also allows visitors to explore the natural Marine wildlife sanctuary,
where you can go for a dive and see around the beautiful corals
all around with different species of marine animals.
The islands support the largest population of idmi gazelle in Saudi Arabia,
you can also see flamingo, pink-backed pelican,
Eurasian spoonbill, and osprey,
Also the surrounding seas also contain a wide diversity of corals,
mollusks, crustaceans, and reef fishes.
You can also find numerous white sand beaches in the islands of Farasan,
like Janaba Beach.
Apart from these, there are many locations for fishing,
the waters are so clear that you can see fishes are moving around your hook.
You can also hire a boat service to enjoy the deep-sea fishing.
Sunset and sunrise are amazing in the Farasan Islands,
there are many elevated land locations from where you can see the 360-degree view of the Islands which is an amazing thing to experience.
You can also see the Mangrove Forests all around the Islands.
Apart from the natural beauties, you can also see the historical beauties which are preserved until today,
Places like Ottoman Fort,
Qassar Heritage Village,
Najdi Mosque, etc.
Where to Stay?
There are numerous hotels and Resorts available all around the islands in different locations
Some of the famous hotels & resorts are Farasan Park Hotel,
Hotel Saso Suite & Farasan Coral Resort.
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