Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
niche) and through it (ferry rides). Contact
Touristic Enterprises Company
(TEC;
2562 2600;
www.kuwaittourism.com
)
for current details of many activities in Kuwait.
Swimming
All the way along Arabian Gulf St there are splendid beaches and there is nothing to stop
a committed paddler from taking a dip from most of them, though the water tends to be on
the shallow side for serious swimming and worries prevail as to the state of pollution in
the water.
Green Island
SWIMMING
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( 2257 3542; Arabian Gulf St, Dasman; adult/child 500/250 fils Sun-Wed, adult/child KD1 Thu-Sat;
9am-11pm)
For activities ranging from strolling in the gardens, swimming in a lagoon, cyc-
ling or listening to an impromptu concert, this artificial island - joined to the mainland by
a pedestrian causeway - houses a 700-seat amphitheatre and a game park for children. On
Friday, the increased entrance fee covers the cost of an open-air concert of Arabic music.
Messilah Water Village
SWIMMING
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( 2565 0642; Ta'awen St, Messilah; adult/child KD1/500 fils; 8am-11pm)
For those who prefer facil-
ities to the sea, Messilah Water Village, 20km south of the city centre, has a good range of
pools, floats and slides. The water is chilled in summer and heated in winter. Between
April and August the beach is reserved for women only on three days of the week. The
same company manages the centrally located Aqua Park (
Click here
)
beside the Kuwait
Towers - call first, as the park is not always open.
TEC Swimming Pool Complex
SWIMMING
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( 2562 3154; Arabian Gulf St, Dasman; KD1)
If the turquoise sea doesn't tempt, this complex has
three large pools, two for men only and one for families.
Diving & Other Water Activities
Dive Caroline
DIVING
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