Friday, 12 June 2015

Stunning sunset Bahrain marina views

English Teacher in Saudi Arabia

Discovering Bahrain

June 2015


After working in Saudi Arabia for a 6 month period, our company sent us to Bahrain for a visa run, where we spent a lovely 10 days exploring downtown Manama, the Bahrain fort museum, the Coral Bay corniche, and the marina ... whilst waiting for our visa .... which in the end never came, but nevertheless a fantastic all paid trip in the jewel of the Gulf. 

Even though it's small, cramped and always bustling with activity, there are many mini hide-outs of peace and calm to escape to on the island. Bahrain is a mixture of modern and old, traditional and progressive, superficial and authentic, a place where everyone can find something to satisfy his or her travel taste buds.
In this post, I look specifically at the sunset views of the marina. I took a 10 km walk from the hotel one afternoon and managed to take these stunning pictures.

Also, view here the rest of my Bahrain experiences: 

Manama Marina

About Bahrain


The Kingdom of Bahrain is a Middle Eastern archipelago in the Persian Gulf, tucked into a pocket of the sea flanked by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It's an oasis of social liberalism – or at least Western-friendly moderation – among the Muslim countries of the region. It's popular with travelers for its authentic "Arabness" but without the strict application of Islamic law upon its non-Muslim minority.

Bahrain is the smallest country in GCC, and has often had to walk a diplomatic tightrope in relation to its larger neighbors. The country has few oil reserves, but it has established itself as a hub for refining as well as international banking, while also achieving a socially liberal (by Gulf standards at least) monarchy. Its economy depends to a small extent on Saudis interested in a little entertainment, not available in the strictly Islamic Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Marina at sunset


Marina walk


One day I decided to explore the area near our hotel on foot. I stumbled upon a marina. I could see that if I crossed the Muharraq bridge I could walk along the marina back to the hotel in a circular route. It was late afternoon and I could take beautiful pics of the setting sun over the marina. The walk took about 3 hours. 

Crossing the Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

On the Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Bahrain skyline from Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Bahrain skyline from Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Bahrain skyline from Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Bahrain skyline from Muharraq Bridge - Bahrain

Corniche along the marina

Marina scenery with Bahrain skyline in the background

Marina scenery with Bahrain skyline in the background

Corniche along the marina

Corniche along the marina

Marina scenery with Bahrain skyline in the background

Marina scenery with Bahrain skyline in the background

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina at sunset

Marina jetty at sunset

Marina jetty at sunset

Fishing boat

Marina with Bahrain skyline in the background

Marina jetty at sunset

Dhows in the bay at sunset

Dhows in the bay at sunset

Bay & Bahrain skyline

Bay & Bahrain skyline

Bay with Muharraq bridge in the background


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