
Umluj Beach
Umluj Beach
Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
Diving among hard corals & tropical fish, plus birdwatching & boat trips to islands in the Red Sea.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Diving among hard corals & tropical fish, plus birdwatching & boat trips to islands in the Red Sea.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Divya Darshni — 5 months ago
Very nice beach. The Red Sea is like the lazy river without the waves and it is safe and not very deep.
**★★★★★ dryousuf yak — 3 years ago
Went on Saturday (Dec., 2022) to Maldives of ksa - Umluj, from Yanbu 2 hrs drive). 🏝️🌊Clear blue water, small huts to stay in (though very bad in condt and surrounding area is also not clean), with shallow water near shore. Can go with young ones though ladden with stones and sometimes sharp edges can cause some injury. Slippery too so word of caution for young ones. The area we were at have nearby Eateries like Albaik / McDonald's, Dunkin and a mart (name I forgot). #🤢The washrooms are in miser
**★★★★☆ Vishnudas C. — 11 months ago
Good place to spend time. Evenings are beautiful here. Always windy. Not crowded. Parking area is less here.
**★★★★☆ Lhai Martinez — 5 years ago
Umluj beach has a nice shallow shores with fine white sand. It's also a public beach in Saudi where you are allowed not to where abaya (for women). 😁👍 It is also rich in seashells and fish. You could go enjoy fishing there and shell picking. There are also some good coast guards patrolling out there though there are no life guards so don't leave your children unattended. You are not allowed to go beyond 5 meters from the shore unless you have license to do so. Though I highly advice NOT to go th
**★★★☆☆ ann lopez — 3 years ago
nice and wonderful beach with cottages and trees a few steps to the water .. good spot for bird watching . but sad to say they suspended all boat trips/island hopping and diving . lots of jelly fish on the shore .
















