# Beaches & Water in South Bahrain

Natural beaches, west-coast sunsets, wild islands, wakeboarding and a new surf park. Every way to enjoy the water in the south.

- [Bilaj Al Jazayer Beach](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/bilaj-al-jazayer-beach/): Bahrain's best-known public beach on the south-west coast, temporarily closed since April 2026 for an upgrade.
- [Zallaq coast](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/zallaq-beach/): The calm west-coast shoreline around Zallaq village, lined with resorts and known for sunsets over the sea.
- [Janat Dilmun Water Park](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/lost-paradise-of-dilmun/): Bahrain's only water park, formerly The Lost Paradise of Dilmun, reopened in 2026 after a major upgrade.
- [Bahrain Surf Park, Club Hawaii Experience](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/surf-park/): The Middle East's first Wavegarden Cove surf park, under construction at Bilaj Al Jazayer. Not yet open.
- [Hawar Islands](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/hawar-islands/): A protected desert archipelago off Bahrain's south-east, home to huge seabird colonies and dugongs.
- [Askar and Jaw coast](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/askar-and-jaw-coast/): The quiet south-east shoreline of fishing villages between Askar and Jaw, on the road to Durrat Al Bahrain.
- [Fasht Al Adhm](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/fasht-al-adhm/): A wide, shallow reef bank off Bahrain's east coast, used for snorkelling and boat trips.
- [Boat to Hawar from Durrat Al Bahrain](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/hawar-boat-trip/): The only regular way to reach the Hawar Islands: a 25-minute boat from the Durrat Al Bahrain Pavilion.
- [Hawar dolphin and dugong boat safari](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/hawar-oceanic-safari/): Boat trips from Hawar Resort into the surrounding waters to look for dolphins and endangered dugongs.
- [Bahrain Wake](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/bahrain-wake/): Bahrain's first cable wake park, at Durrat Al Bahrain, with lessons for beginners and sessions for experienced riders.
- [Durrat Marina](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/durrat-marina/): The marina at Durrat Al Bahrain, at the island's southern tip, used for private boats, jet skis and yacht charters.
- [Azure Beach Club Bahrain](https://bahrainsouth.com/beaches-and-water/azure-beach-club-bilaj/): A planned beach club with Greek restaurant Ammos at Bilaj Al Jazayer, run by Dubai's Sunset Hospitality Group. Opening unconfirmed.