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In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Dinar de Bahreļn
Language(s)
arabic,
English

Overview

Bahrain

Travel alert (FCO - last updated 23 January 2012):
There has been an increase in protests and disruption in recent weeks in Bahrain. Demonstrations are to be avoided. All British nationals are advised to exercise caution when travelling in Bahrain, particularly in public places and on the roads. Advice is to respect the curfew between 18.00 and 04.00 imposed on the waterways around Bahrain. Visitors must have legal status in order to leave Bahrain; if you are involved in legal proceedings you may be prevented from departing.

Although its name is mostly associated with the kings of oil, the island of Bahrain has prospered since Antiquity. At one time pearls were fished there, serving as a currency for exchange, like precious metals. Today, Bahrain lives in the 21st century like its rich Middle Eastern neighbours. It attracts businessmen, travellers passing through, and curious and wealthy expats. Tourism on a grand scale is planned here - like Dubai - but immediate in the immediate future.

Safety and security: Bahrain

The FCO (Foreign & Commonwealth Office) currently advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain.

Travellers in Bahrain are strongly advised to respect the curfew of 00:00 and 04:00, until further notice.

For more details see the FCO website.

pros

  •  Bahrain is a good stopping place to discover the area of the Gulf and neighbouring countries.
  •  A road bridge connects Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.
  •  The island is beginning to open up to tourism.
  •  The archaeological relics
  •  A stable, tolerant, multicultural, and safe destination
  •  Sunshine and warm weather all year round

cons

  •  This destination continues to be expensive.
  •  Bahrain is above all a financial district. It is not worth staying here for very long.
  •  Bahrain is, above all, a financial platform, and does not yet boast the kind of facilities to make a long stay worth your while.

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Our Editorial team's advice

A 15.5 mile bridge connects Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. You will quickly feel the call of the desert. Get on the roads to discover sacred springs and the palm groves of the north. Then go to the small village of Al Jasrah. This is one of the most beautiful villages in Bahrain and the craft centre of the country.

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