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ACCOMMODATION
There are few options for budget travellers in Kuwait but some good value choices in the
midrange category.
The northern shore of Kuwait Bay is a popular camping spot with locals: just look for
the tents from October to April. Alternatively, there are some good places to camp on the
coast near the Saudi Arabian border. Camping equipment is available in the many sporting
goods shops in the city malls. This isn't camping on a budget, mind: a 4WD is necessary to
find a suitable spot.
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a double room with bathroom and AC. Taxes are included in the price. Listings
are arranged by price and then by author preference within a price category. Unlike other countries of the penin-
sula, there are no particularly high or low seasons.
$ less than KD40 (US$142)
$$ KD40-KD75 (US$142-US$266)
$$$ more than KD75 (US$266)
ACTIVITIES
Most activities are either organised, or take place, in Kuwait City.
For swimming outside of Kuwait City, there are many public beaches along the coast,
particularly to the south. One-piece swimsuits for women are encouraged.
Fishing and boating are offered to visitors by
Kuwait Offshore Sailing Association
(
9973 1859;
www.kosaq8.com
)
. Camel racing takes place just outside Al-Jahra.
BOOKS
Pearling in the Arabian Gulf
by Saif Marzooq al-Shamlan - an interesting collection of
memoirs and interviews on Kuwait's pearling industry.
Women in Kuwait
by Haya al-Mughni - paints a clear and illuminating picture of the lives
and roles of Kuwaiti women, as well as society's attitudes towards them.
Traditions & Culture
by Sheikha Altaf al-Sabah - a beautifully produced coffee-table
book, with excellent photographs depicting old Kuwait, its people and traditional culture.
