Fast forward to today, I long for Sundays and Tuesdays which are the days my friends and I had set up for playing sports.

It all started in Riyadh, when a good friend invited me to join their weekly volleyball game. It took a few games until I had the courage to face the ball and not run away from it. Despite on basically standing and running away from the ball, I still enjoyed every bit of it. The fact that I am socializing, having fun and laughs while moving rather than sitting at home or in a coffee shop makes it a highlight day of every week.

In October 2021, I moved back to Jeddah and was absolutely crushed to miss out on the weekly volleyball games in Riyadh. So I started to look for courts to rent in Jeddah and found a few of them.

Now, my friends and I play Volleyball every Sunday and Basketball every Tuesday and I couldn’t be more grateful for this.

Here are some places where you could rent courts in Jeddah to play in with your friends.

Beach Volleyball

Jeddah Youth Beach Volleyball

Contact +966504305926

Rental Rate 300 SAR for 2 hours

Location Google Map

The Spike

Contact +966565651515

Rental Rate 350 SAR for 2 hours

Location Google Map

Multi Sports Court

Dar Thikr – Run by Al Qima Sports Academy

Contact +966543414074

Rental Rate 200 SAR for 2 hours

Location Google Map

Waad Academy – Run by Al Qima Sports Academy

Contact +966543414074

Rental Rate 200 SAR for 2 hours

Location Google Map

Koora Arena

Contact +966569138835

Location Google Map

Rental Rate 420 SAR for 2 hours

Add sports to your list of activities with your friends and I promise you that you will have a great time plus get more active!

Let me know if you know of any other courts to rent in the comment below!

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Here’s how to arrange a boat trip on your own:

1. Visit the closest Coast Guard and inquire on the closest Marina or simply find one.
2. Check if it is allowed to dive if you plan on diving
3. Check if there’s any gear rental shop nearby. (Umluj didn’t have one)
4. Talk to the captain on the places you want to visit; snorkeling, shallow area, mangroves, reefs, etc.
5. Give all IDs to the coast guard to issue a permit. You will take the IDs back upon your return.
6. Rates per hour vary in every city and according to the boat type.

• Rabigh: 150 SAR/hour (8 Pax)
• Umluj: 200 SAR/hour (11 Pax)
• Jeddah: 300 SAR/hour (11 Pax)

Contacts:

Jeddah: +966 50 663 8794

Rabigh: +966 56 366 3777

We spotted a stingray while walking around the mangrove area by Rabigh

Photos by: @photojunaid @zee_tr @qairawan_sa 

Beach Camping in Saudi Arabia

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Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vNyG2o8a3RotthER7

It is a great place for camping and hiking. The hike was not easy due to the heat from the sun right on top of your head. It’s not easy to find shade while descending to the beautiful sodium phosphate base as well as the climb up to the rim.

It would be wise to wear a hat or tie a shemagh around your head and bring at least 2 liter of water in an insulated water bottle so it will stay cold. 

It is recommended to start the hike as early as possible and climb up before the sun strikes. It is recommended to attempt the hike only in winter season from December to February. 

The time to climb down and up really depends on how much stops you make but it takes about 45 to 60 minutes each. There is a rocky trail to follow and it goes in a zigzag like pattern. The climb up definitely took much longer than going down.

What’s great is that it is very secluded in the middle of nowhere and there is only a handful of people around. There were other tents and hikers but the rim is so big that you can pitch your tent away from others.

It was just us by the edge of the crater; accompanied by millions of bright stars, full moon light and brisk winds singing to our ears.

The sunrise is something you should not miss! Climb down and enjoy the sunrise over the plateau.

If you haven’t been there, then it’s a perfect place for a weekend adventure with friends or family! 😀 Just make sure to bring extra necessities because there isn’t any shop around the area.

“You could see it as heaps of gravel,

surrounding a massive hole,

or

a magnificent corollary,

of the mighty mother nature;

breeds beauty,

from an enigmatic catastrophe”

Cover Photo Credit goes to @mr_esob

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