Bahrain is a small
country comprised of 30 plus islands bordering Saudi Arabia.
Our visa only cost about $13 at the airport. Flying into Bahrain you
see beautiful turquoise waters that seem
inviting. Yet upon arrival you learn that the hotels have created the
nice beaches and you have to pay to go there...
Airbnb was our best
bet seeing that we couldn't find any hostels. Most all of the Airbnb
locations were located in residence buildings that had access to a pool,
gym, sauna etc. It gets very hot in Bahrain
so being close to a pool is a necessity.
Bahrain is not really a cheap country but not super expensive, your average Western prices. The best way around is by taxi. They use the meter but be prepared to spend some money. Dinner in a restaurant can average anywhere between $10-$20. We went to the local grocery store and cooked in our apartment thus reducing how much money we spent.
The main city of
Manama doesn't have a ton of things to visit. Fortunately a local friend
took us around to the ancient palace, the old city, and a drive out to
the desert to see The Tree of Life. A car
was definitely needed to go to the desert. There are numerous malls to
go to, all with different special attractions.
