Sophisticated, modern and cosmopolitan Bahrain, a kingdom of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf.
The capital, Manama, on the main island, boasts excellent hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, an intriguing souq (bazaar) and all the other facilities visitors need for a great holiday. In addition, the beaches are stunning, the weather hot and sunny, English is spoken and understood everywhere, and the kingdom has the remnants of more than 5,000 years of civilization to be explored
-
Currency
Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
-
location
Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 small islands in the Arabian Gulf midway between the Qatar peninsula and Saudi Arabia. Bahrain Island is pearl shaped land mass 48 km long and 16 km wide. Bahrain lies 24 km east of Saudi Arabia and 29 km west of Qatar.
-
Climate
The best time of year to travel to Bahrain is during the relatively mild weather of spring or autumn. Gentle breezes soften the high temperatures, and sunny skies are continuous. Summers in Bahrain are hot and humid, the humidity is dampened towards the end of the summer when the 'Al Barah', a dry northwesterly wind, blows in. The climate of Bahrain is generally dry, but low-pressure systems in winter can bring some rainfall.
-
Flying Time
Flying time from Muscat : 1 hr 35 min
-
Time Difference
GMT +3 Hours
