Beautiful home in small, gated community close to everything on the small, welcoming island of Bahrain.
Beautiful community pool steps from our front door and well-equipped gym.
Our house is located near the very busy Budaiya Highway, with several restaurants and shops selling everything you need. Many places are within a 10-minute walk, although you may want to drive taking into account the extreme heat in the summer.
The space
3 bedrooms, all with ensuite baths. Guest bath downstairs. Lots of space.
Large garden and outdoor space.
Guest access
Several stairs, not great for young children.
Notes
Bahrain is a peaceful, bustling island. Uber and Careem is widely available and inexpensive. Driving can be a bit hair-raising so you may not be comfortable renting a car if you haven't driven in the Middle East before. Traffic jams and accidents occur frequently. Large malls and shopping districts are 10 minutes away by car.
*Bahrain is not as well organized as Dubai and streets are very narrow or just fall off into the sand.
Although an island, clean beaches are hard to find. Some have private memberships. Needless to say, this is not the place for a beach holiday.
We have 2 small dogs, whom we board when travelling or will hire a maid to stay in the maid's room to watch them while we're gone.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Manama is a small city on a small island. Everything is close and easy to get to. Bahrain is the most liberal of all Middle Eastern countries with a very thriving international community. You can find everything here. Large restaurants offer alcohol and pork. Everything can be delivered. Talabat is a food/grocery/pharmacy delivery service used by everyone and delivery is usually around $2.
Getting to my home
20 minutes to the airport.
Nearest airport
Bahrain has a new airport
Getting around
Careem and Uber widely available. Due to insurance restrictions, we can't let you borrow our cars.
Map of Approximate Location
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Tammy
Hello! We're Americans, here in The Middle East for almost 8 years already. I'm a teacher (Tammy) and Allan is an engineer. We have 2 kids who have been all over the world. Since I have summers off, and the same vacation days as our kids, we often travel as a threesome, and Allan (hopefully) joins us for a few days at the beginning or end of a trip.
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