Jeddah Corniche
كورنيش جدة
A waterfront promenade and park stretching about 30 km along the Red Sea, dotted with open-air sculptures, seaside plazas, and play areas. It's where Jeddah residents go to stroll and picnic in the evenings.
The Jeddah Corniche runs about 30 km along the Red Sea coast from south to north, divided into southern, central, and northern sections. The recently redeveloped Jeddah Waterfront, in the central section of the city, features wide walkways, bike lanes, children's play areas, small beaches, and piers. The lighting is soft at night, and the area is especially busy on weekends and holidays. Many local families picnic on the grass and drink Arabic coffee. In the 1970s and 1980s, Jeddah carried out a beautification campaign that placed hundreds of outdoor sculptures and art installations along the Corniche and at city intersections. These include works by artists such as Henry Moore and Joan Miró. Many are concentrated in the open-air sculpture museum area of the Corniche, which is considered one of the largest open-air art collections in the world. Along the way you'll also see landmarks like the Floating Mosque and King Fahd's Fountain, and the northern section extends to the yacht club and the area around the F1 circuit. The Corniche is free to access. Swimming in the public seaside areas is allowed only at designated spots, and please follow local dress codes. We recommend arriving an hour before sunset and having dinner at a seaside restaurant.
Opening hours
Open all day (park facilities about 16:00–24:00)
Nearby sights
- Island Mosque
- Jeddah Open-Air Sculpture Museum
- Fakieh Aquarium
- Al-Shallal Theme Park
- Jeddah Corniche Circuit
- Al-Rahmah Mosque (Floating Mosque)
- Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina
- Tayebat City Museum