Al Baha, which is the capital of Al Baha Province in the southwest of Saudi Arabia, is located in the heart of hajj and tourism region of the country. The city, which is very close to Mecca and Red Sea, is one of the most important tourist destinations of the country. Al Baha, which is a small settlement in terms of its surface area and even one of the smallest cities of the country, is famous for its natural vegetation, ancient areas and highlands. The city has an attention-grabbing forest texture, national parks and valleys where wild life is protected. Al Baha is also referred to as “The Garden of Hijaz” because of its proximity to Mecca and rich forest texture. In addition, the city is under the effect of an extraordinary climate despite of the climate zone it is included in. Thanks to this moderate climate, the city is very advantageous in terms of tourism and agriculture. Al Baha gains significant income from agricultural activities in addition to tourism. Among these activities, cereal and fruit production as well as palm cultivation come to the forefront.

Furthermore, honey produced in Al Baha is very famous throughout the country. In the city, there are many tourist destinations the majority of whose consists of natural areas. Some of these areas are Baljurashi, Dhee Ayn, Raghdan Forest, Al Mulad Valley, Bida Valley, Jadr, Beni Zubian and Al Khira. Al Aqiq Airport located in Al Baha is 47,2 kilometers northeast of the city.