Corniche, Jeddah

One of the most beautiful parts of Jeddah, the Northern Corniche meanders its way along the scenic Red Sea shore. It is exceptionally beautiful all day and evening, but especially at sunset as the sun sinks below the Red Sea on the horizon. During the day, many people fish along the Corniche, and in the evening, families take advantage by camping on the long and wide pavement. Although it was created in the 1980s, the Northern Corniche never reached its full potential, and only saw the development of a couple of amusement parks, a few chalets for rent, and several seaside restaurants. It was only in the past few years that big projects began appearing, including skyscraper hotels, residential towers, and commercial centres, and most are still under construction. While this is all in the works, the actual road and Corniche walk are getting a face lift (as of July 2015). In a few years' time, the whole Corniche will be one of Jeddah's core commercial areas.