Al Fateh Grand Mosque
One of the largest mosques in the Gulf, with a huge dome and a prayer hall that can hold thousands. Visitors of all faiths are welcome outside prayer times, with modest dress.
Juffair
Many visitors choose this lively district close to Manama as a base, thanks to its restaurants, cafes, serviced apartments and hotels.
Attractive locations
Tubli Bay
A shallow bay with mangroves on the east coast of Bahrain's main island, important for migrating and resident birds. The shoreline is a quiet place for birdwatching.
Airports
Bahrain International Airport BAH
It is about 7 km in a straight line from Juffair.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Bahrain page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan18.0 °C7 mm
- Feb18.4 °C5 mm
- Mar21.4 °C3 mm
- Apr25.4 °C4 mm
- May30.1 °C0 mm
- Jun32.8 °C0 mm
- Jul34.6 °C0 mm
- Aug35.0 °C1 mm
- Sep33.5 °C0 mm
- Oct30.4 °C1 mm
- Nov25.3 °C10 mm
- Dec20.4 °C8 mm
Driest months: May, Jun, Jul, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 43% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Emergency number 999 (police, ambulance, civil defence)
Helps with: Bahrain's government emergency directory lists 999 for police rescue, ambulance and civil defence, and a separate police hotline on 80008008. No tourist police unit is shown there.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Bahrain who needs the police, an ambulance or civil defence, including visitors.
Phone: 999
local government
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA)
Helps with: Bahrain's tourism authority. Its contact page gives a general phone line and email for enquiries. No separate tourist helpline is listed there.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Bahrain or planning a trip there.
Phone: +973 1755 8800
Email: info@btea.bh
Address: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Building 158, Avenue 28, Sanabis
ngo
Bahrain Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Bahrain's national Red Crescent society, a volunteer organisation. Its programmes include social and humanitarian assistance, first aid, blood donation and restoring family links.
Who qualifies: People in Bahrain who need its humanitarian, first aid or family-links services.
Phone: +973-1729 3171
Address: Building 25, Road 1901, Block 319, Manama