Bahrain — Things to Do
Watersports
Bahrain's high temperatures and sunny skies make the sea particularly attractive, and watersports' enthusiasts of all sorts enjoy indulging in their sport of choice all year round in the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf. Sailing and scuba diving are particularly popular. Aqua-phobes should be aware though that Bahrain is subject to strong, sudden in- and off-shore winds which can even catch experienced sailors, divers and water-skiers by surprise.
Golf
Bahrain may be largely a desert country, but it is proud of its immaculate, international 18-hole grass golf course, which looms as a lush, green oasis about 15 minutes outside the capital, Manama. The par 72 championship course features five lakes and is landscaped with hundreds of date palms and desert rough. The fairways and greens cover 6,817 yards. The Riffa Golf Club is popular, and advance booking is advisable.
