Failaka Islands - Deserted Island Trip
One Day Trip
After nearly six years since the thought came to visit this place after coming to Kuwait from home this was made reality on 3rd November 2017( Exactly six years and one day !!!). We booked tickets beforehand from Ikarus counter, located just behind Marina Crescent and it costs kwd 15 per person for the return journey as of 1st November. They had changed the rates starting November 1st. This one is return trip without food and sightseeing by the Bus from Failaka Heritage Village.
Me and my roommate, Adarsh started at 8:45 am by Taxi to reach Marina Crescent from where the boat starts. We reached there at 9:30 am for a departure at 10:30 am. The Boat name was BINT AL KHAIR and had started services from January 2001. It weighed 59 Tons as per the same being mentioned on the top deck reserved for VIP travellers. It departed at correct time and soon we were riding the high waves. The seats are quite comfortable and so was the ride. The bluish colour turns somewhat like brown as we move ahead. It takes nearly 40 minutes for the trip and at 11:10 we sighted Failaka Islands.
We decided to walk around the places and so skipped the coaster that takes us to Heritage Village. Although there are some people still staying here most of the houses were deserted. We decided to head where the beach was and started walking in that direction.We saw a sign of Beach Entrance and found it closed.
We then walked ahead and came near Failaka Lake entrance and the small zoo. Here we rested for a while and took photos of each other. When we enquired about the Beach a Egyptian caretaker took both of us to the Beach Entrance. The Beach is very well maintained and is clean and we were the only souls there.
Tea and coffee is more costlier here and can be had at the Oasis Cafe near Ikarus Hotel.
Most of our time was spent there. Return also the boat took off at correct time. They are very much punctual.
The ruins of Greek civilization cannot be seen unless you have a letter from the Kuwait Museum it seems as mentioned in many a reviews on this Island. If you prefer solitude and don't mind just roaming around this is a good place else there isn't anything here.
Ikarus can be contacted on these numbers : 22244767/60066444
One Day Trip
After nearly six years since the thought came to visit this place after coming to Kuwait from home this was made reality on 3rd November 2017( Exactly six years and one day !!!). We booked tickets beforehand from Ikarus counter, located just behind Marina Crescent and it costs kwd 15 per person for the return journey as of 1st November. They had changed the rates starting November 1st. This one is return trip without food and sightseeing by the Bus from Failaka Heritage Village.
Me and my roommate, Adarsh started at 8:45 am by Taxi to reach Marina Crescent from where the boat starts. We reached there at 9:30 am for a departure at 10:30 am. The Boat name was BINT AL KHAIR and had started services from January 2001. It weighed 59 Tons as per the same being mentioned on the top deck reserved for VIP travellers. It departed at correct time and soon we were riding the high waves. The seats are quite comfortable and so was the ride. The bluish colour turns somewhat like brown as we move ahead. It takes nearly 40 minutes for the trip and at 11:10 we sighted Failaka Islands.
We decided to walk around the places and so skipped the coaster that takes us to Heritage Village. Although there are some people still staying here most of the houses were deserted. We decided to head where the beach was and started walking in that direction.We saw a sign of Beach Entrance and found it closed.
We then walked ahead and came near Failaka Lake entrance and the small zoo. Here we rested for a while and took photos of each other. When we enquired about the Beach a Egyptian caretaker took both of us to the Beach Entrance. The Beach is very well maintained and is clean and we were the only souls there.
Tea and coffee is more costlier here and can be had at the Oasis Cafe near Ikarus Hotel.
Most of our time was spent there. Return also the boat took off at correct time. They are very much punctual.
The ruins of Greek civilization cannot be seen unless you have a letter from the Kuwait Museum it seems as mentioned in many a reviews on this Island. If you prefer solitude and don't mind just roaming around this is a good place else there isn't anything here.
Ikarus can be contacted on these numbers : 22244767/60066444
