Bahrain Travel Forum

Hi,

I am planning a short visit to Bahrain during Eid holidays from 26 to 30 Nov and looking for a travelling companion, preferably female, for company during the visit ...anyone interested, please contact.

I would appreciate if some one could please share his/her experience traveling with Gulf Air. Thanks

Where can i go for swimming in Manama, Bahrain.

Are there any public swimming pools ?

If not then Hotels which charge to use their swimming pools, monthly charges.

Thanks

Dear VTs,

I wish to inquire if Bahrain do issue electronic entry visa to applicants from South Africa and Cameroon like how UAE does?

Further more how do i acquire invitation letter/sponsorhip to apply for entry clearance visa? How could one arrange a company or an individual to sponsor a family who intends to visit Bahrain?

Finally, could anyone suggest the best areas to visit and stay in Bahrain for a budget family of 4 including 2kids on a holiday?

Thank you and look forward to your support!

.....for direct contact, email to samchelgh@gmail.com!!

Am I allowed to cross the King Fahd Causeway on a bicycle?

Hi friends,

I would like to know how long will it take me to drive my car to tree of life and oil museum. Can a normal 2 wheel drive car be taken upto Tree of Life or a 4WD is required. I would also like to know which is the shortest and safest route to travel to Tree of Life from Manama.

Is it possible to see Riffa Fort, Tree of Life and Oil Museum in a single day.

Looking forward for your replies and help.

Thanks a lot

Cheers.

Dear VT Members,

Over the last few years the advice has been outstanding keep up all hard work.

I wanted to find out could I pay Taxi fare in Bahrain by using my MasterCard or Visa card. I know in European Countries like London you can.

Could you please give me background information on Arabian Taxis services in Bahrain? I was told you can pay by your cards I.E VISA & Master-Card



Kind regards


Jean Paul Adam

Dear all,
I am Italian, and in September I will be relocating to Manama, working there on a permanent basis; my family will remain in Italy.
Any of you could tip me off on the cheapest way to make outbound calls to Italy ? what about calls via a Bahraini mobile operator to Italy ? Is skype working there, mobile to mobile, or PC to PC ?
Thank you for your kind replies, any suggestions very welcome

Giorgio

Budget Hotel or Hostel in Bahrain/ E-visa services


Dear VT Members,

Since I have been a member of VT all your advice have always been outstanding, well done for all the hard work you guys are doing.

I have noted that Bahraini hotels are over priced, I will be in Bahrain in the end of August 2009, I’m just looking for good price hotel price rage -40-60 USD a Night.

Do you also know of any hostel in Bahrain that I could stay at?


Has anybody used E-visa services for Bahrain, getting an online visa) as I am British I have few choices

1. Bahrain Embassy in London
2. E-Visa
3. Visa at the airport

I’m thinking for going for the E-visa, I have no idea how long it will take have you guys used this system?



I will be grateful if you could respond back to my message.


Kind Regards


Jean Paul Adam

Can anyone tell me the location of Irani market in Manama. It is in the city of Manama?

Dear VT members,

Thanks for all the advice you have given me for over the years it’s been outstanding I will be transit in Bahrain International airport for 2 hours. Where are the free WiFi Hotspots at the airport?


Regards


Jean Paul Adam

Hi,

I am currently staying in Saudi Arabia from the last 3 months. I got my Iqama around 45 days back. I am planning to go to bahrain for tourism. I came to know that I can travel by King fayad couseway and get the visa on arrival. But when I have checked the Bahrain govt site they have quoted that you need to be six month old resident of the gulf countries to get the visa on arrival. My current Imqama is valid for the next 10 months.

Can some one please guide me about the exact policy?

Regards,
Ahmad

Hello!

in next 2 weeks , I have to visit Bahrain (for not more than 4 days)..
I looking where is good place to live this 4 days
They told me that place should be near to Seef mall..

Is there any apartments or “not expensive” hotel, or maybe they rent flat by day.

Please help me
...
Thanks

I am presently working here in Qatar and planning to take a 4 days vacation in Bahrain before i headed to my home country which is Philippines. I thought i can just buy a 7 days visa upon arrival in Bahrain Airport, but when im purchasing my ticket here in Qatar, the travel agent advise to secure first a visa before buying a ticket, he advised me to call Bahrain Embassy here in Qatar which i did and Bahrain embassy told me that they are requiring a recommendation letter from my sponsor to process a 7days visa for me. I dont want my sponsor to know that ill be passing by first at Bahrain. Can i just buy a 7 days visa at Bahrain, knowing that i have a 1 year valid working visa here in Qatar. By the way, im working as an Executive secretary in an interior landscaping firm but in my iqama, my designation is a servant because before when the company hired me they dont have yet professional designated available iqama's. Do you think i really have to ask for my sponsor's recommendation letter of i can just buy a 7 days visa in Bahrain airport. Please advise.

Thank you so much if there's anyone who can help me..im really running out of time.

i am coming over to visit some relations. I would like to bring some cut daffodils as a gift in my suitcase. do you think this could be a problem for customs?
thanks
loubiss

Does any body know of any all you can eat and drink (alcoholic) deals in Bahrain. I have been here 4 or 5 times before and visited Bam Boos a few times and Brazils which are both excellant but i would like to find some alternatives, if anyone can help it would be appriciated.

Regards

Hi there!!
I just arrived to KSA, i´m working/living close to Bahrain and i would like to meet people there. I´ve been last weekend and i suppose that it i finds a place with full possibilities but will take long, so for that i would like to meet some people that may give may some guides about the deeply fun in Bahrain!!
I am spanish guy, and to remark something i like dancing. I heard that there are some places to dance latin music in Bahrain but when i went last week i discovered that nothing is how they set forth it....
Hope your comments!!Best regards.

I am currently working in Bahrain and have a RP. My parents want to visit Bahrain. I need to know from where I can arrange for their Visa and what will be the cost of each visa. Thanks.

I WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL FROM DAMMAM TO MANAMAH TO BAHRAIN BUT NOT WITH AIRPLANE I HEARD SOMETHING FOR A BUS VIA A BRIDGE BUT I CANT FIND ANY SCHEDULE. I AM FROM GREECE ATHENS AND IN THE INTERNET ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IT PLS INFORM ME ANYONE IF YOU CAN.
MANY THANKS

Hello fellow VTs,

Appreciate if anyone of the members can advise places where i can go for early breakfast in bahrain. it doesnt matter whether it middle east, indian, continental or anything. I don't mean at the hotel. do the shops operate like in saudi's opening time? open after 4pm, close during prayer time etc.

what about local food? what is it? is it the same khabsah? where can i find a good one which of course with lamb.

about the beaches, where can i go and enjoy food by the beaches. are there any? some of the information in this bahrain VT are few years back. perhaps members can give some updates whether the information is still valid.

How easy to go to tourist information centre from the airport? From the internet i found that it is somewhere in Adliya - how to get there?. Do they have a proper office at the airport itself?

Thank you. Have a good day to you all.

Which side of the road do we drive in bahrain

In March, I am going to Bahren on 10 days busnis trip, and I as I will have some time off, so I was thinking of taking side trip/s somewhere.
Only propblem I have is that I have Israel stamp on my passport.
And few Midleistern countries can tolerate that.
I know I am OK, to go to Bahrain, but what about other countries? Sirya and Yemen are ot of the question, what about Oman?? or Quatar??
And what I can see in 3 extra days?
Any of you have some ideas?? Tips??
Many thanks,
Valentina

any info on ferry to Iraq would be appreciated, ie. length of trip, schedule, is there any souvenir shopping upon arrival in Um Qassar port since I will be unable to leave the port area without a visa which I can not get from US

How much is the door fee in most clubs in manama?? please respond quickly!!

Hai,

I am an expatriate employee staying in bahrain for the last 18 years. I would like visit Dubai with my family on the 21st of August 2008 by road via the Saudi Arabia. Please recommend any bus services from bahrain to dubai.Our plan is to travel on the 21st and return on the 27th of Aug 2008.

Please note that i have alredy obtained a visa to U.A.E through the Counsulate office in bahrain.

Please advice.


Thank u

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Respected members of this forum,

My name is Mr.Praveen Nair. Are there any showrooms to purchase music systems,
home theatre systems and television sets. Will I get Sony, Samsung brands?

Thanking you,

Your's sincerely,

Mr. Praveen Nair
email-id : pravin_prada@yahoo.co.in

Respected members of this forum,

My name is Mr.Praveen Nair. Are there any showrooms to purchase music systems,
home theatre systems and television sets. Will I get Sony, Samsung brands?

Thanking you,

Your's sincerely,

Mr. Praveen Nair
email-id : pravin_prada@yahoo.co.in

hi.i am from romania and i need to know how i can get a tourist visa for bahrain.here in my country i dont have a embassy and in the airport they not issue visas for romanians.can somebdy help me plzzz?thank u very much

My friends hello!!! On 14 August I will find itself in the airport of [Manama] for 5 hours. I want therefore to develop this hours, seeing somebody good in the city. What you have you propose to me? I can take a taxi from the airport and make mini tour? Will my sum cost? What it should I see? it exists tourist bus?
Thank you.

how long does it take to get a visit visa to bahrain,im in india and my husband is sponsering the visa through his company.im waiting and worried ,want to knw how much time does it take ?