Mangrove forest highlights Farasan Islands’ growing appeal as Eid ecotourism destination
FARASAN ISLANDS: Al-Qandal Forest, a sprawling mangrove sanctuary in the Farasan Islands, is attracting growing numbers of visitors during the Eid Al-Adha holiday season, underscoring the archipelago’s emergence as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading ecotourism destinations, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Located about 16 kilometers from Farasan Port, Al-Qandal offers visitors a journey through a narrow rocky inlet that opens into a network of winding waterways lined by dense mangrove forests. The trees’ distinctive aerial roots help stabilize the coastal ecosystem while providing habitat for a wide range of marine species and birdlife.
The forest has become one of the Farasan Islands’ most popular environmental attractions, particularly among nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and photographers seeking unspoiled coastal landscapes.
Al-Qandal's mangrove forest has become one of Farasan Islands’ most popular environmental attractions, particularly among nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and photographers seeking unspoiled coastal landscapes. (SPA photo)
