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Top places to visit in Dammam

6 places worth your time in Dammam, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay
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A crescent of beach on the Gulf, the Eastern Province's main coastal resort area.

2. King Fahd Causeway

King Fahd Causeway
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Twenty-five kilometres of bridge to Bahrain, with a viewing tower on the artificial island halfway.

3. Heritage Village, Dammam

Heritage Village, Dammam
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A reconstructed old quarter showing pre-oil Gulf life — pearling, dhows and coral-stone houses.

4. Al Khobar Corniche

Al Khobar Corniche
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A long waterfront promenade, busiest in the evening, in the neighbouring city.

5. Tarout Island

Tarout Island
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One of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the Gulf, with a castle and Dilmun-era remains.

6. Al Ahsa Oasis

Al Ahsa Oasis
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The world's largest oasis, UNESCO-listed, with two and a half million palms, an hour and a half inland.

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