Day Trip to Failaka Island, Kuwait

Failaka is one of the 9 islands off the coast of Kuwait and supposedly the most beautiful & famous of all. It is also the country's main archaeological site. Failaka's history dates back to the Bronze Age and apparently there were Greeks living here for nearly 2 centuries. In the 1990's the Iraqi Forces destroyed the island and forced the inhabitants to flee.

Today was a perfect day for a trip to the island. It was a cool sunny day....wasn't hot because of the cool breeze. I really enjoyed the 45mins boat ride. There were quite a few of us from the office with their family.

The island touts mainly as a resort. One could rent a chalet and enjoy the few facilities available here. For a day tourist, there's nothing much to see in the island but one could indulge in the various rides available - camel, horse, bikes, boats, etc. or just relax by the man made lake or by the beach.

I indulged in a paddle boat ride with one of my office colleague. It was hilarious as we simply did not get the hang of steering the wheel. The free lunch which was inclusive of the trip wasn't bad. In all, it was a good day!

Failaka Island - view from the boat

1990s - reduced to a rubble

A Boat RestaurantThe Lake
The Boats in the Dockyard