Jeddah Uncovered
Three years of living in Jeddah taught me things no guidebook ever could. This isn't your typical tourist checklist. These are the places that made me fall in love with this city.
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When I first moved to Jeddah for work in 2022, I was completely lost. Every travel site showed the same five places, repeated the same generic advice, and none of it felt real. I spent months wandering, asking locals, making mistakes, and slowly discovering what actually makes this city special.
Now, after three years of exploring every corner of this incredible city, I want to share what I've learned. Not the sanitized tourist version, but the real Jeddah. The one where you stumble into a tiny coffee shop in Al-Balad and end up talking to the owner for two hours. The one where sunset at the Corniche genuinely takes your breath away.
This guide is my attempt to give you the shortcuts I never had. The honest advice, the hidden spots, and the experiences that actually matter.
These aren't just tourist attractions. They're the places where I had moments that genuinely moved me. Start here.
The first time I walked through Al-Balad, I got completely lost. And it was the best thing that happened to me in Jeddah. These narrow alleyways between coral stone buildings aren't just historic, they're still alive with local life. Here's how to experience it properly.
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30 kilometers of waterfront that locals actually use. This isn't a tourist trap. It's where Jeddah comes alive every evening.
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I almost didn't go. Another mosque, I thought. Then I saw it at 5:30 AM and understood why people travel across the world for this view.
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