Al-Uqayr Beach is a tourist destination located in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated ninety km away from al-Hufuf and can be accessed from the southern side, near the village of al-Jishah. The beach stretches for a length of fifty-three km and is traversed by a circular coastal road that runs adjacent to the shoreline, spanning forty-two km.
The entrances to al-Uqayr Beach
Al-Uqayr Beach has several entrances, each with different names, including: al-Harah Beach, Umm Sabaa Beach, al-Huwairat Beach, Ain Najm Beach, al-Buhairiyah Beach, and Bahla Beach.
The features of al-Uqayr Beach
The geographical features at al-Uqayr Beach are diverse, characterized by the convergence of Gulf waters with shallow sandy shores, numerous capes, and bays. Several islands are also present, with the most notable ones being Zakhnuniyyah Island and Futeim Island. Al-Uqayr in al-Ahsa Governorate is linked to the ancient city of al-Jarhaa, and its historical significance is derived from being the site where al-Uqayr Convention was signed during the reign of founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.
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