Bahrain
This tired but clean little resort is a decent budget option for those spending more than a day in the area. It has its own clean, private beach, a cafe, restaurant and outdoor swimming pool. The resort also has a basic water-sports centre, where jet skis and small boats can be hired; if booked in advance, they can also arrange snorkelling, diving and fishing trips.
There is also the option of a day pass (BD2) for those who don't want to spend the night.
18.74 MILES
Deservedly the country's most popular attraction, this is an outstanding introduction to Bahrain's history, with signage in English and Arabic. It's…
17.75 MILES
Manama Souq is a warren of narrow streets and alleyways emanating south from Bab Al Bahrain. Here you can pick up everything from electronic goods and…
18.5 MILES
The finest collection of ancient Qurans in the region, this wonderful homage to Islam's holiest book displays Qurans from almost every century since the…
17.4 MILES
This is Bahrain's grand mosque, built as a grand statement in honour of the founder of modern Bahrain, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Muhammad Bin Khalifa, who was…
Beit Sheikh Isa Bin Ali Al Khalifa
19.95 MILES
Offering a fascinating look at pre-oil life in Bahrain, this building was constructed around 1800 and is one of the finest examples of a traditional house…
10.33 MILES
The completely restored Riffa Fort was built in 1812 by Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fatih, the 19th-century ruler of Bahrain. A classic piece of Bahraini…
11.79 MILES
There are more than 100,000 Dilmun-era burial mounds scattered across Bahrain, but none come close to the magnificence of these. That A'Ali was an…
16.83 MILES
A 10-minute drive west of Manama, on an ancient tell (mound created by centuries of urban rebuilding), the majestic Bahrain Fort stares out across the…
0.59 MILES
This beach won't win any Blue Flag awards for cleanliness, but if you do find yourself this far south, it's a nice enough spot to cool off. The clean,…
2. Al Areen Wildlife Park & Reserve
2.18 MILES
Ignore the tacky cardboard cutouts of animals leading up to the entrance – this is a great-value day out for the entire family in one of Bahrain's three…
3.79 MILES
The Al Sakhir Tower of the Formula 1 Racetrack rises above the desert like a beacon. If you're visiting Bahrain out of season and want to see what a state…
5.75 MILES
This grand white stone building, complete with neoclassical pillars, looks odd surrounded by nodding donkeys and sprawling pipelines, but this is where …
7.27 MILES
Although the Tree of Life's age has now been established, the mystique and allure of this lone, green, desert dweller remains strong. Planted around 1583,…
10.33 MILES
The completely restored Riffa Fort was built in 1812 by Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fatih, the 19th-century ruler of Bahrain. A classic piece of Bahraini…
11.43 MILES
One of several historic homes in Bahrain restored to their original condition, this one was built in 1907 and is famous as the birthplace of the former…
11.63 MILES
This government-run centre encourages tourists to visit locals trained in age-old traditional skills like model-boat building and basket weaving. The…