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Welcome to Bahrain!
Bahrain is a little island in the Middle East, across the boarder from Saudi Arabia and a 50 minute flight from Dubai.
A small yet homely country, with very welcoming and hospitable people and a place I called home for 20 years.
Experiences
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The best company to book adventures both on land and water with a team of Bahrain specialists.
Scuba Diving
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Paddleboarding Tours
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Traditional Food
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Looking to experience some traditional Bahraini breakfast and food, Emmawash is definitely the place to go.
But, Haji’s cafe is in the heart of Bahrain in the Manama souq. If you would like to experience very traditional ways of eating as well as the history of Bahrain, visit Haji’s cafe and the Manama Souq.
Places to visit
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Everything about Bahrain revolves around Manama and Bab Al Bahrain (the door of Bahrain). Here in manama souq, you can see the transformation from traditional to technology filled city streets.
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The Tree of Life is the oldest tree in Bahrain and is the only tree in the Middle of the desert for miles.
A natural landmark for many and a historical for many more.
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Malls are a huge part of both Arab and Bahraini culture. You go there to meet up with friends, go shopping but more importantly, they have some of the best restaurants and cafes to go to on the weekends.
So much so, they stay open till 01:00-02:00 on weekends
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Bahrain has a large amount of private car collectors and motor sports enthusiasts.
BIC annually holds the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix which in 2022 was the first race of the season.
It often holds local events from drifting to drag racing, open track days to allowing people to run or cycle around the track.
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Steeped in history, Bahrain Fort (Qal’at Al Bahrain) is a popular visiting hub for tourists as you can see the history of Bahrain and turn around to see the modernisation of Bahrain’s skyline.
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Bahraini’s love their horses. Whether it’s riding them for pleasure or racing at the esteemed horse racing club.
Beaches & Resorts
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Hotels with Beaches
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