Uqair Beach

 

Uqair old port

            Uqair Beach is one of the important tourist spots of  Al-Ahsa province, because of its long history, beautiful scenery, and the old castles.

           Uqair was the only port of the Kingdom in the past. It lies about 50 miles northeast of the fertile oasis of Al-Ahsa and its main city Hofuf on the eastern shore of the Persian Gulf. However, if you use the new Uqair- Al-Hasa road which was constructed recently and passes by Al-Jishah town it will be about 35 miles.

The New Beach

The New Beach

The New Beach

Uqair Beach

Uqair Beach II

 

Uqair Beach III

           Uqair Beach is a nice place for outdoor fans and sea sports. The sea waters are clear and refreshing and the sand dunes right on the shore-lane gives the area charming view for campers and visitors. All sorts of sea sports are available, jets-skies, surfing, sailing, etc. There are also occasional car racing and dunes cruising. You can also get a chance for a cheap camel, or horse ride which is an unforgettable experience.

Al Ahsa InterContinental Hotel

 

Al Ahsa InterContinental

         This five-star hotel  is A LANDMARK DESTINATION IN THE FAMED OASIS.  Everything about Al Ahsa InterContinental is dramatic, from its 16th-century castle design to its view of the world’s largest palm oasis to its location on the edge of the Empty Quarter.

The hotel Lobby

          The hotel offers spacious and comfortable accommodation in a convenient location in Al-Hasa downtown.

The hotel Hall

         

 166 of the hotel room is furnished and decorated elegantly. For many of the spacious rooms, modern facilities, including satellite channels, and devices running the DVD, and luxury bathrooms.

        The Hotel guests can enjoy a wonderful variety of restaurants in the hotel. There are a total of five different places for food, ranging from foods of the Mediterranean to Asian and Arabic.

           Recreational facilities include indoor swimming pool and gymnasium, fully equipped, in addition to the sauna and steam rooms. There are also a number of treatment rooms, offering massage and facial treatments and other treatments.

             The hotel is a short drive from important sites, such as Ibrahim Palace, and the old market Caesarean section, and Mount Qarah.

For more information  Call 800 844 3819

Introducing Al-Hasa

Al-Ahsa (Arabic: الأحساء‎ al-Aḥsāʾ, locally pronounced al-Ḥasāʾ) One of the largest Oasis in the world and the largest in Saudi Arabia. It is nominated to be among the 7 nature wonders of the world.        

         Al-Ahsa county is rich of water and that is the main reason behind the name. In classic Arabic, Ahsa means the sound of water underground. The name Al-Ahsa is also given to the biggest city in the region, Hofuf. Also, Al-Ahsa region is boasting over 10 million palm trees. The Ministry of Agriculture has set up a factory to process its rich output of dates, amounting to five tons daily.

       

         The oasis is located about 60 km inland from the Persian Gulf. In addition to the oasis, the county also includes the giant Empty Quarter desert, making it the largest county in Saudi Arabia in terms of area. The Empty Quarter has the world’s largest oil fields and connects Saudi Arabia to Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. The Governorate’s population is over 908,366 (2004 estimate^(*)).

        The Main cities are: Hofuf  which is the capital city of  Al-Ahsa province and has a lot of traditional markets. Mubarraz is a large city with many big markets.Oyoon, Al-Omran ,and Shaybah  which is an oil town in the Empty Quarter). At the end all i can say Al-Ahsa is a large area where a lot of  beautiful villages and small towns are located.

Hello world!

 

        Al-Hasa Eye is your guide for tourist spots, destinations, and attractions. Also, it will lead you to the best places in the city such as resturants, malls etc.

       Visit Al-Hasa and you will discover a land of palms, mountains, history and much more. Whether you want to stay on a farm, spend the night in a castle, or relax with a romantic break at a country house, there’s plenty of accommodation to choose from.
In addition to  5 star luxury hotels, Al-Hasa has an excellent selection of self catering.