Middle East Travel - Tropical Paradise in Saudi Arabia? Umluj islands أملج المملكة العربية السعودية

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • Umluj is an island group on the tropical Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. It is known for its unspoiled islands and beautiful beaches. There are a total of 104 islands here, varying in size. Some people have nicknamed Umluj as the Maldives of Saudi Arabia. In this video, I travel to the islands with a local fisherman, and explore the islands from various angles.
    This is the fourth episode of a 6 part vlog style series about my journey through Saudi Arabia. For other episodes, please click here:
    Episode 1 - One Day in Riyadh: • Saudi Arabia Travel - ...
    Episode 2 - Journey to the Edge of the World: • Saudi Arabia Desert - ...
    Episode 3 - Medina as Non Muslim: • Medina as Non Muslim -...
    Episode 5 - Camel Racing in Saudi Arabia: • Camel Racing in Saudi ...
    Episode 6 - Jeddah City Tour: • Jeddah City Tour - The...
    For a view of Saudi Arabia from above: • Saudi Arabia from Abov...
    Saudi Arabia has long been off limits to foreign tourists and travelers. Since a few months, however, it’s possible to visit the country on a tourist visa. I made use of this opportunity and traveled solo to Saudi Arabia for 2 weeks, including Riyadh, the Edge of the World, Medina, Al Ula, Umluj, Jeddah and the Red Sea coast.
    Saudi Arabia is mostly known in the ‘Western world’ for its petroleum export, the birthplace of Islam, and unfortunately also poor human rights record. But as I discover there is much more to this massive country than first meets the eye. In these series I hope to give a glimpse into what was once an almost ‘forbidden place’ for independent travelers, and is now open for visitors from around the world.
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    Note: I travel independently and take no money from sponsors. This journey through Saudi Arabia was paid for and organized entirely by myself.
    Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media

Комментарии • 313

  • @siklistangguafo1715
    @siklistangguafo1715 4 года назад +11

    Wow! just now knows this beautiful paradise of Saudi Arabia.
    Watching from Jeddah🇸🇦

  • @acmcarlinhos
    @acmcarlinhos 5 лет назад +15

    I am from Brazil. Your video is very good . I like so much Saudi Arabia

  • @newday1524
    @newday1524 5 лет назад +49

    Thumbs up even before I see the Vlog, after I saw ‏ these tremendous scenes I wish the video was more longer.💚🇸🇦

    • @KSA5G
      @KSA5G 5 лет назад

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @saudiwomen5689
    @saudiwomen5689 5 лет назад +155

    Welcome too Umluj bro 🌹 I’m happy to visit my small and quiet city , I’m from Umluj ❤️
    املج مدينة ساحلية من المدن الواقعة في غرب المملكة كانت تسمى قديماً ( لوكا كومي ) وتعني المدينة البيضاء وبعد ذلك سميت بالحوراء وبعدها سميت (بأم اللج ) لكثرة لج البحر فيها حتى اصبح اسمها ( املج) .. تحياتي لكم من بنت جهينة 🌹

    • @campari4467
      @campari4467 5 лет назад +14

      May I visit you from australia.
      I want to visit Saudi Arabia asap for 5 weeks hopefully soon.

    • @woooow9380
      @woooow9380 5 лет назад +7

      @@campari4467
      Welcome bro to my home. And if u want to visit Saudi Arabia, I will be welcome to u, I'm from Riyadh city.

    • @saudiwomen5689
      @saudiwomen5689 5 лет назад +5

      Adenoid Clinkal you are always welcome ❤️ We will be happy to visit you Saudi Arabia🌹

    • @abdullabintalib4118
      @abdullabintalib4118 5 лет назад +4

      Rana A والله شكراً على المعلومة👏👍

    • @Noura-fe6zn
      @Noura-fe6zn 5 лет назад +6

      @@campari4467 yeah of course you really have to come here and ur welcome any time 😍😍💕

  • @alemlamerry3550
    @alemlamerry3550 5 лет назад +32

    OMG!!! amazing.. how beautiful your travel in Saudi Arabia very enjoyed interesting to see Waw.. 😱😍😘🙌🚣🚤🐟🐟👌 thanks bro for sharing 👍

  • @AngelasTravelAdventures
    @AngelasTravelAdventures 4 года назад +6

    Wow!! I live in Riyadh and love Jeddah. When I saw pictures of this place I knew I wanted to go as well. Wish I could have seen more. Glad they are protecting it before it gets destroyed by tourists,Unfortunately. Hopefully plans are in place to keep it beautiful! Inshalla!

  • @ahmedbawazir8035
    @ahmedbawazir8035 5 лет назад +3

    I used to visit Umlaj during 80s when I was in Yanbu,
    Umlaj is indeed very beautiful and has tremendous beaches,
    I wish to visit Umlaj and see beautiful changes.

  • @nidoo505
    @nidoo505 5 лет назад +7

    The video is peaceful and touched my heart.
    Thank you for this piece of art.
    I love it.

  • @غداأجمل-ص9ف
    @غداأجمل-ص9ف 2 года назад +1

    🇸🇦💚الله يحفظ مملكتنا الغالية

  • @rayan9580
    @rayan9580 5 лет назад +24

    I don’t know why people think Saudi Arabia just camels and desert? We have green mountains in the south , volcano mountains in the west and desert my country is very big!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  5 лет назад +5

      Your lands are very diverse indeed Rayan.

    • @rayan9580
      @rayan9580 5 лет назад +2

      Stef Hoffer insha Allah it will be better next years. Thank you 🙏

  • @AZOOZ131
    @AZOOZ131 5 лет назад +4

    Wow, I like the fact that I'm from Saudi-Arabia and haven't visited this place yet, happy to see ur vlog 😊

    • @AZOOZ131
      @AZOOZ131 5 лет назад +1

      @Raza Khan
      Get a life dude 😂 😂

  • @АртёмСидиров-в3е
    @АртёмСидиров-в3е 5 лет назад +32

    🇸🇦❤🇸🇦❤🇸🇦❤ Saudi Arabia

  • @jejakale1390
    @jejakale1390 2 года назад

    Saudi Arabia Ulmuj
    Watching this video in the morning. Good

  • @غينلام-ج3ت
    @غينلام-ج3ت 5 лет назад +2

    Welcome to umlij
    Thank you for coming 😻💛💛

  • @PavelAdventurer
    @PavelAdventurer 5 лет назад +3

    Lovely bro, lovely drone shots, well done!

  • @majidwahid7793
    @majidwahid7793 5 лет назад +10

    What an amazing place.

  • @nomoralsnolife
    @nomoralsnolife 5 лет назад +3

    My Saudi🇸🇦🇸🇦 My love❤❤❤❤❤

  • @fadhelaldawsari1945
    @fadhelaldawsari1945 5 лет назад +13

    منطقة ساحرة
    وجميلة جداً جداً
    😍🔥🙏🏽💚🇸🇦👑

    • @briy367
      @briy367 5 лет назад +2

      انا من املج

    • @fadhelaldawsari1945
      @fadhelaldawsari1945 5 лет назад +2

      ابراهيم الفايدي ونعم والله

    • @Mohammed-alhrbi
      @Mohammed-alhrbi 3 года назад

      @@fadhelaldawsari1945 ماعليك زود

  • @Alrfyqs
    @Alrfyqs 5 лет назад +10

    منور السعودية🇸🇦😍

  • @jennyvergara4478
    @jennyvergara4478 3 года назад +1

    Its amazing! Looking forward to visit soon. Thanks for sharing

  • @amalalshehri1
    @amalalshehri1 4 года назад +1

    Breathtaking 💙💙🇸🇦

  • @qatarsailor7727
    @qatarsailor7727 5 лет назад +3

    Wow so beautiful, nice shots, I hope one day I can sail over there. شكرا لك

  • @nilazaman7510
    @nilazaman7510 3 года назад +1

    Mashallaha...
    Beautiful beach 🏖️💚🌴🌊

  • @alimegdad3645
    @alimegdad3645 5 лет назад

    Everybody is welcoming to visit Saudi Arabia. Don't hesitate to visit us.

  • @someday3436
    @someday3436 5 лет назад +9

    Whenever you pass by Yanbu City just tell me, I would be happy to meet you and give you a tour,,love + respect.

  • @blackbat121
    @blackbat121 5 лет назад +29

    ماشاءالله الاجنبي ذا راح
    وانا في السعودية ما رحت الاماكن الحلوة ذي 💔

    • @jyna2973
      @jyna2973 4 года назад

      الله يحيك تعال ديرتي املج

    • @ahmadh4673
      @ahmadh4673 4 года назад +2

      blackbat121 اناً من املج ماطبت رجلي جزيزة😂😂

    • @MM-ej1fj
      @MM-ej1fj 4 года назад +1

      مشكلتك ماتعرف ربوع بلادك

    • @ياسرالجهني-ي4ذ
      @ياسرالجهني-ي4ذ 4 года назад

      @@ahmadh4673 مثلك قسم بالله

    • @بنتالجهني-د6م
      @بنتالجهني-د6م 3 года назад

      حياكم في أملج

  • @msb12310
    @msb12310 3 года назад +1

    You are so welcome brother

  • @smileabeer
    @smileabeer 5 лет назад +19

    Omg I can’t believe this is on Saudi Arabia

    • @mohd-obid
      @mohd-obid 5 лет назад +5

      You can believe 😎

    • @artflair.n1
      @artflair.n1 5 лет назад +5

      There’s more than you Imagine we don’t live in desert only there’s everything you can imagine from forest to snow

    • @nomoralsnolife
      @nomoralsnolife 5 лет назад +2

      Oh believe it😊. That's why the Media is horrible in portraying Middle Easterns.. we are very nice, social, funny and have a beautiful country..Different but beautiful.

  • @hassanalghamdi4444
    @hassanalghamdi4444 5 лет назад

    اااخخخ كنت دايم اروحها مع عيال عمي احلى بحر احلى هدوء واحلى ناس كنز مدفون ذي المدينه

  • @fayo0oza-249
    @fayo0oza-249 5 лет назад +3

    Welcome to Umluj.
    أهلا بك في أملج 🤩

    • @فيصلالنعمي-ذ8ل
      @فيصلالنعمي-ذ8ل 5 лет назад

      Fayo0oza -2 هاذي فين المدينه

    • @fayo0oza-249
      @fayo0oza-249 5 лет назад

      على ساحل البحر الأحمر تبعد عن مدينة ينبع مسافة ساعة ونصف شمالا .

    • @ahmedsapt277
      @ahmedsapt277 5 лет назад

      ياهلا باهل املج

  • @reyoofab2703
    @reyoofab2703 4 года назад +1

    أملجناا 😭🧡

  • @Alkanadiya
    @Alkanadiya 5 лет назад

    I really like the Cinematography. Good to see a nice video. A lot of tourists who go to Saudi Arabia show disrespectful things that go against general Saudi image. Glad to see a video that is not like that, showing nice local life, fishing and nice educational video. My husband is Saudi but he has never been to this place.

  • @user-xv4ow4dg9d
    @user-xv4ow4dg9d 4 года назад +1

    omg that so amazing it like Maldives😍😍😍😍

  • @NiebieskaBaluciaRa
    @NiebieskaBaluciaRa 5 лет назад +5

    Saudi's Maldives. This country Has huge potencial.. hope they use it right.

  • @fawazaljohani8447
    @fawazaljohani8447 5 лет назад +2

    This city is the location for the mega red sea project, which is going to compete with the Maldives and similar places, the project is currently under construction and the first phase which will include 14 hotels with 4800+ rooms on 5 islands, a desert resort, mountain resort, and a new international airport, the first phase will open in 2022. so not too long to wait.

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  5 лет назад

      You are right, the atmosphere will change.

  • @aaq1439
    @aaq1439 5 лет назад +2

    Saudi Arabia has alot off virgin areas with its incredible vews and a thousend of a historical area not yet discovered 👌

  • @Humayounkobir234
    @Humayounkobir234 Год назад

    now I am working here really good scene umluj city and Red Sea.

  • @Abdulrahman65440
    @Abdulrahman65440 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you, for filming this I love it

  • @saidtioutiou8476
    @saidtioutiou8476 4 года назад +1

    Bravo vous avez réussi de tres belle photos et vidéos en Arabie saoudite merci bon courage 👍👍👍👍👍👍👋

  • @AbdullahRaj96
    @AbdullahRaj96 5 лет назад +2

    Masha allah.......✌️🌹🌹🌹🌹✌️
    Such a nice Island...

  • @medicalstudybuddy2964
    @medicalstudybuddy2964 5 лет назад +2

    So beautiful! Thanx for this, amazing footage

  • @bayan8285
    @bayan8285 5 лет назад +7

    3:34
    Amazing filming great job

  • @LameesAl_harbi-vs1me
    @LameesAl_harbi-vs1me 4 года назад

    The view is very nice wow ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

  • @IDAYADVENTURERSa
    @IDAYADVENTURERSa 5 лет назад +9

    Really i need make video with you brother here in saudia.. come to taif

    • @Sharpy7562
      @Sharpy7562 5 лет назад +1

      Pity country has a restrictive culture around women damage has been done to mind of many now

  • @purplekisses9091
    @purplekisses9091 4 года назад +1

    Farasan island also amazing

  • @MALIYAH464
    @MALIYAH464 4 года назад

    MASHAA ALLAH TABARAK ALLAH

  • @edmarklungay244
    @edmarklungay244 5 лет назад +1

    Beautiful sanbar

  • @mrrizz0263
    @mrrizz0263 5 лет назад +2

    Lots of love bro I m Indian

  • @garniful
    @garniful 5 лет назад +1

    you are most welcome

  • @thekingisback5749
    @thekingisback5749 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the Video very like from Germany and marokko

  • @mohammediqbalsheikh1489
    @mohammediqbalsheikh1489 5 лет назад +11

    Love From Bangladesh bro

  • @ArabianQuirkSA
    @ArabianQuirkSA 3 года назад

    This is Amazing!

  • @faisalkhaan3079
    @faisalkhaan3079 5 лет назад +1

    Umlujj Beach i love 🤗

  • @ahmeda2404
    @ahmeda2404 5 лет назад +6

    Amazing 👍🏻

  • @ياسرالجهني-ي4ذ
    @ياسرالجهني-ي4ذ 4 года назад +1

    املجنا يالبى❤️🤓

  • @Hirquiticke
    @Hirquiticke 5 лет назад +3

    Very beautiful

  • @alazmiyba2480
    @alazmiyba2480 4 года назад

    What's beautiful place 🤩🤩🤩

  • @مسكورعمراندونيسيا
    @مسكورعمراندونيسيا 5 лет назад +2

    Umluj..😍 😍 from indonesia

  • @Lueglam
    @Lueglam 4 года назад

    Wow so clean Beautiful

  • @Mz3jhm
    @Mz3jhm 5 лет назад +3

    انا من املج😪❤

  • @gulammuhammad7492
    @gulammuhammad7492 4 года назад

    Welcome to the umluj i am frone umluj my countrie is pakistan but i love to umluj

  • @riethamayavlog4u
    @riethamayavlog4u 5 лет назад +2

    Great Journey Bro👌❤

  • @jaysonpasayloon1877
    @jaysonpasayloon1877 4 года назад

    What a beautiful place to visit.
    New friends here..

  • @Ma-ph8im
    @Ma-ph8im 3 года назад +2

    😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

  • @briy367
    @briy367 5 лет назад +2

    هلا والله انا من املج

  • @michaelreyes4381
    @michaelreyes4381 5 лет назад +1

    This is a wonderful place in Saudi...Everyone must visit...peaceful....like a paradise located in the Red Sea...

  • @ksa3396
    @ksa3396 5 лет назад +4

    تجنن والله 😍
    وياليت تهتم بالترجمة العربية يكون احسن كمان

  • @WithShaiby
    @WithShaiby 4 года назад

    Beautiful place

  • @thahack1020
    @thahack1020 5 лет назад +2

    Visit Al Jubail (Royal Commission & Fanateer beach)

  • @lonewolf5544
    @lonewolf5544 3 года назад +1

    Video was very small and it is purely injustice to think umluj is only what shown in this video..! umluj is very big with many ultimate scenic locations

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Thanks, I hope to visit more of Umluj in the future!

  • @FBPoetryCollection
    @FBPoetryCollection 5 лет назад

    بسم الله الرحمٰن الرحیم❤
    مصطفٰی جانِ رحمت پہ لاکھوں کروڑوں درود و سلام❤
    کالیاں زلفاں والا دکھی دلاں دا سہارا
    قسم خدا دی مینوں سب نالوں پیارا
    دساں کی میں مصطفٰی دی کِڈی سونڑای شان اے
    آپ دی تعریف وچ سارا ای قرآن اے
    پڑھ کےتو ویکھ جیہڑا مرضی سپارہ
    قسم خدا دی مینوں سب نالوں پیارا

  • @hatounaltu743
    @hatounaltu743 5 лет назад

    it's so beautiful calm and clean cuz small population of ppl live there

  • @f_7za
    @f_7za 4 года назад +1

    This is my City Welcome

  • @lb42
    @lb42 4 года назад

    Fantastic 😊👌

  • @taufeeqrasheed4982
    @taufeeqrasheed4982 4 года назад

    Great palace

  • @sumbtch1168
    @sumbtch1168 5 лет назад +2

    Lovely

  • @thekingisback5749
    @thekingisback5749 5 лет назад +1

    I love it

  • @dreamsdreams2946
    @dreamsdreams2946 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing 😉 ♥️

  • @osamahaljaloud4381
    @osamahaljaloud4381 5 лет назад +1

    very nice

  • @TheConsciousDreamers
    @TheConsciousDreamers Год назад

    you can bring a drone to Saudi? how did you get the amazing drone footage?

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад +1

      Back in 2019 there was little to no drone regulation, but I do think that has changed now.

  • @soniasomasundaran1173
    @soniasomasundaran1173 5 лет назад

    Thanks

  • @nexet-_-1072
    @nexet-_-1072 5 лет назад +9

    مين من املج😂🤚

  • @Elina_kokiz
    @Elina_kokiz 4 года назад +2

    لو زارعين نخل 🏝 بيصير احلى من مالديف

  • @sk_7ialjuhani730
    @sk_7ialjuhani730 5 лет назад +2

    أنا من املج فيها جزر كثير ومن أهمها جبل حسان وتلقب ب جزر المالديف 😄

    • @assem4420
      @assem4420 5 лет назад +1

      سعود الجهني يا خوي اسمع ولا مرة رحت أملج شفت زي كذا ابي اشوف

    • @yazeedalhujuri4706
      @yazeedalhujuri4706 5 лет назад

      سعود الجهني لقب املج مالديف السعودية

    • @jyna2973
      @jyna2973 4 года назад

      assem 4869
      تعال الله يحيك ديرتي املج

  • @mdluckyusmanusman336
    @mdluckyusmanusman336 3 года назад

    clear water

  • @abshus4528
    @abshus4528 Год назад

    It seems like giant sand bank .. it's not an island. Island has trees .. but it's a sand bank

  • @plusultra1055
    @plusultra1055 4 года назад +1

    How much u paid for boat rental? And did u make early reservation or just went goshow?

  • @سعودالجهني-ه1ب
    @سعودالجهني-ه1ب 5 лет назад +3

    انا من املج

  • @moukbu4235
    @moukbu4235 5 лет назад +1

    رائع

  • @yasseryasser3565
    @yasseryasser3565 5 лет назад +1

    ديار جهينة والله ونعم

    • @jyna2973
      @jyna2973 4 года назад

      مقاطع حصريا
      ماعليك زود

  • @tuancassim2779
    @tuancassim2779 4 года назад +1

    Nice video, Stef. How much did you have to pay for this boat ride and how long was the boat trip?

  • @hammadmadi4285
    @hammadmadi4285 5 лет назад +2

    Its so beautiffull
    You must also visit pakistan bro

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  5 лет назад

      I did 10 years ago, really beautiful. Hopefully again one day...

  • @thekingisback5749
    @thekingisback5749 5 лет назад +1

    WoW

  • @GG-sc9mh
    @GG-sc9mh 3 года назад

    Nice video .How did you manage to take video with drone ? What is the process to use a drone to shoot videos in umluj?

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Thank you, we asked some security personnel on the ground (well, in the sea).

  • @farahsiddique6702
    @farahsiddique6702 5 лет назад

    SUBHANALLAH

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 5 лет назад

    🌴☀️

  • @khaledal-ghamdi6995
    @khaledal-ghamdi6995 5 лет назад +3

    Go to jeddah is beautiful .☹👌🏼✨

  • @Mmmjhhhi
    @Mmmjhhhi 5 лет назад +1

    Wow

  • @عبدالله-ن6ه2ص
    @عبدالله-ن6ه2ص 5 лет назад +1

    The well of the Prophet Moses, Mount Moses, and the location of the daughter of the Prophet Shuaib, who married Prophet Moses from his daughter in the northwest of the Kingdom and is an Arab woman.
    The name of the city: Al-Bada'a
    Mugha'ir Shu'ayb - Madyan
    This area will be part of the NEUM projects And near the beaches of Muqna, which is beautiful
    very beautiful Tiran Islands and Sanafir Saudi Arabia

  • @عبدالله-ن6ه2ص
    @عبدالله-ن6ه2ص 5 лет назад +3

    Northwest of the kingdom, go there ... the Red Sea islands between the city of Umluj and Wajh..you will find dolphins and clean beaches.
    It is better to visit the city of Al Bad (Madyan). There are the ruins of the Prophet Yethro, Jabal Musa and Bir Musa, and beautiful beaches near it, such as Muqna Beach, Sharma Beaches, Khurama Beaches, Tiran Islands and Sanafir
    And the city of Tayma to see other Archaeology
    The city of Al-Ula has four ancient civilizations such as the Thamud civilization, the Nabatean civilization, the Lihyan civilization, and the Dedan civilization are among the most important cultural heritage sites and it is the largest open museum in the world

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the suggestions!