Bahrain Off The Beaten Path

  The Mosque's gold dome
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  • The Mosque's gold dome
      The Mosque's gold dome
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  • Main square of the city
      Main square of the city
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  • Close-up of the tiles by the mosque
      Close-up of the tiles by the mosque
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  • Another view of the deserted streets
      Another view of the deserted streets
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  • The beach at Budaiya
      The beach at Budaiya
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Bahrain

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nature & wildlife   Bahrain

nature & wildlife, Bahrain

 10 Reviews  Adhari Park is a brand new visitor attraction in Bahrain adjacent to the existing Adhari National Park. Spread across 165,000 square meters, it provides a complete leisure experience for the whole... 

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outside manama   Bahrain

outside manama, Bahrain

 8 Reviews  Near Bahrain fort, on the Northern tip of the island is a village all of its houses and big walls are painted in pastel or bright colours; I do not know the reason for this, but the village looks very... 

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food & drink   Bahrain

food & drink, Bahrain

 3 Reviews  Booze shops. Most people who haven't visited think the entire Middle East is alcohol-free. Bahrain is the one place you can easily buy booze, but if you don't know what you're looking for, the booze... 

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the suq   Bahrain

the suq, Bahrain

 5 Reviews  If you go to the back of the suq it is still possible to see sights like this. But they are getting rarer and rarer. You just have to go in, get lost and you'll find them. Don't worry about the... 

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the rain   Bahrain

the rain, Bahrain

 2 Reviews  Come and see the rain. If you visit Bahrain in november there's a possiblity of seeing puddles. It doesn't rain very often, but when it does, it's wonderful. All the dust is washed away and... 

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village life   Bahrain

village life, Bahrain

 4 Reviews

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Moustache Man

by Cielo_Algaeed

I have heared about this guy from my husband when he used to travel to Dubai for business. Seeing is believing! The guy who has a very long moustache..and we met him! He is of Turkish origin who travels between Bahrain and Dubai. His long moustache is his source of income....can you imagine that? It took him almost 20 years to grow it and now the long wait pays off :-) more money! hahahahaA snapshot using your own camera will cost you 2.00Dinars while its 3.00Dinars if you will use his camera.

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These things pump the oil to...

by googoosh

These things pump the oil to bring it to the surface - they're known here as nodding donkeys. Bahrain was the first Gulf state to find oil and there's a museum dedicated to this fact. (with a piece of dinosaur skin on show). These silly things are fun to try and spot; there's also a camel and a bird somewhere. How to get there: You'll find the girraffe by the Awali Town gates (see instruction on how to get there under the picture of the tree of life). Just remember to take water with you, just in case.

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Trash drifts.

by american_tourister

Trash drifts. Some places have snow drifts or sand drifts or tumbleweed drifts. This is the only place I saw trash drifts. Some areas of the island are neat and prim but in some there are piles of trash. I hope they have cleaned it up since I was there.

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Best beach on the whole island!

by frockland

There is one exellent beach. It belongs to one of the prince palaces and is open to the public. You have to go to Az-Zallaq. When the main road turns left you have to turn right onto a smaller road and after about 100m left into the garden of the palace. The guards near the entrance will ask you "Do you have a camera?" Say no and you are welcome. There are soft drinks for free, a nice grass field for sunbathing, clean toilettes and no hassles for women when they are wearing bikini!Sometimes the prince is showing up inviting people to his yacht!

This old house is behind the...

by googoosh

This old house is behind the Gulf Hotel. The best way to find it is to drive along the main highway, from the Gulf Hotel, towards Mina Sulman port. It'll be on your right hand side. There's lots of decorative plaster work, and often the goats come looking for food.

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Hmm..its really to be side by side with Ferrari

by kenyneo

wanna take a ride ?

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Top 3 Hotels in Bahrain

Best Western Elite  Bahrain

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Gulf Hotel Bahrain  Manama

 5 Reviews and 122 Opinions  this hotel would make you happy for sure, the staff so pleasant, the amenities are plentiful, gift... 

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Tulip Inn Hawar Beach  Jazirat Hawar

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi All Going to Bahrain with a cruise for one day only. Does anyone know how much the visa is please. I know I can get it when... 

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A: For most western nationalities (including the UK) the visa is 5 BD (8 GBP). But if you have a hotel voucher, often the visa is free. 

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