Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus 602 runs from Fahaheel to Al-Ahmadi (passing by the oil display centre as it enters
the town). To get here by car from Kuwait City, take the King Fahad Motorway south un-
til the Al-Ahmadi exit. First follow the blue signs for North Al-Ahmadi and then the smal-
ler white signs for the Oil Display Centre.
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Ras Al-Zour
Around 100km and an hour's drive south of the capital, Ras al-Zour (also spelt Ras
Azzor) is one of the most pleasant beach areas in Kuwait. The Saudi Texaco compound is
only open to guests of members, but the public beach alongside is clean and attractive too.
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Wafrah Farms
While not the most obvious of tourist destinations, Wafrah Farms, about a 1½-hour drive
south of the capital, on the Saudi Arabian border, is a soothingly green oasis of vegetable
gardens and papaya trees. It makes a pleasant excursion from Ras al-Zour.
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Entertainment City
Located in Doha Village, this huge
park
( 2487 9455, 2487 9545; admission KD3.500; 3-11pm
Sun-Wed, 10am-10pm Thu-Fri Oct-Apr, 5pm-1am Sun-Fri May-Sep)
is 20km west of Kuwait City. It com-
prises three theme parks (Arab World, International World and Future World), a miniature
golf course, a small lake with landscaped parkland and railway, a small zoo and a variety
of restaurants. The entrance fee covers most of the rides but there is an additional charge
for some of the more elaborate rides. Admission times vary slightly from season to sea-
son, so call ahead. Monday is generally reserved for women only. There is no public
transport to the park and a taxi (KD7 from the city centre) is not easy to hail for the return
journey.
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Al-Jahra
