If you are in Kuwait you can not escape this piece of history. We booked a day tour with The Ikarus booth outside Starbucks at the outer exit of Marina mall. Ikaros is also the Greek name which was given to the island during the time of Alexander the Great. Our package included to and fro transfer as well as a buffet lunch. The service was excellent and we got a personal jet boat. The lunch was limited variety but doable. You will have to check if there are other options to eat but we were more into exploring the island than searching for food. Additionally we were carrying a bag full of snacks. Failaka Island takes you back to the ancient history of kuwait. The island has a beautiful beach to spend your day on. We did kayaking and enjoyed the sea and the sunset. There is an interesting museum which has specimens from the Bronze Age and the earlier kuwait civilization. Apart from this our package also included a bus tour of the island. We saw camel farming as well as some warfare antiques left after the 91/92 invasion of Kuwait. It's best to visit between November to April as you will experience cooler breeze and a pleasant weather.

This is a very big Island near Kuwait under the Kuwait boundary. this place is inhabitant right now and it is under military control although you can visit the island and you can stay one or two night there. there are few of the houses present where you can stay by giving money. there is also one or two Resort present but they are a bit expensive the main attraction of this Island is there are many damaged scrapped Military vehicle present inside the island which were destroyed during Gulf War. another thing this Island is archaeological very enriched this Island was he was habitant by people long long ago, thousands of years ago. another thing about this Island is the sea water colour is very beautiful it's almost blue to Green and there are also a few camel farm present inside the island there is a specific ferry for carrying your personal vehicle to the island ferry time usually change with the time and weather

(Translated by Google) Failaka Island is a Kuwaiti island located in the northwestern corner of the Arabian Gulf, 20 kilometers off the coast of Kuwait City. Failaka Island is about 12 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide. It has a total area of ​​43 km 2 and the highest altitude of the island is 10 meters, and the coastline of the island is 38 km. The island was an important trading station on the sea route between Mesopotamian civilizations and civilizations scattered on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. The island was considered an important ancient religious center in the Gulf in ancient times. It was also a pioneer in establishing one of the first urban centers in the Arabian Gulf region. During the Dilmun era, around 3000 BC, at the time of the emergence of human civilization in Bahrain, Failaka's inhabitants had established their own civilization and religion. One of the words from which the name "Failaka" is derived is believed to be the Greek word "Failaka" (ancient Greek: φυλάκιο), which means a remote point of concentration or location. Article from Wikipedia (Original) جزيرة فيلكا (باللهجة الكويتية: فيلچا)، هي جزيرة كويتيةتقع في الركن الشمالي الغربي من الخليج العربي على بعد 20 كيلومتر من سواحل مدينة الكويت. يبلغ طول جزيرة فيلكا نحو 12 كيلومترا وعرضها 6 كيلومترات . وتبلغ مساحتها الإجمالية 43 كيلومترا2 وأعلى ارتفاع للجزيرة هو 10 أمتار، ويبلغ طول الشريط الساحلي للجزيرة 38 كيلومترا. كانت الجزيرة محطة تجارية مهمة على الطريق البحري بين حضارات بلاد ما بين النهرين والحضارات المنتشرة على ساحل الخليج العربي، اعتبرت الجزيرة مركزا دينيا قديما ذا شأن مهم في الخليج في العصور القديمة. كذلك كانت سبّاقة في تأسيس إحدى أول المراكز الحضرية في منطقة الخليج العربي، فخلال العصر الدلموني، أي منذ حوالي 3000 سنة ق.م في الفترة التي شهدت بروز الحضارة الإنسانية في البحرين، كان سكان فيلكا قد أسسوا حضارتهم وديانتهم الخاصة. يُعتقد بأن إحدى الكلمات التي اشتُق منها اسم "فيلكا" هي الكلمة الاغريقية "فيلاكيو" (باليونانية القديمة: φυλάκιο)، التي تعني نقطة تمركز أو موقع بعيد. المقالة من موسوعة ويكيبيديا.....

(Translated by Google) You see in Kuwaitis, and I find they are afraid of is an island. The reason is whether the trivial people who have rumors spread in it are junky, inhabited and deserted. The island has nothing but wellness. Everything in the days of the invasion destroyed it, and it is a well-known historical island, and these are some pictures of it and it has restaurants and gardens. (Original) ترا في كويتيين واجد يخافون من هل جزيرة والسبب هل ناس التافهه الي تنزل اشاعات فيها جن ومسكونه ومهجوره الجزيرة مافيها الا العافيه كل شي في بس ايام الغزو خربوها وهي جزيرة تاريخيه معروفه وهذي بعض الصور عنها وفيها مطاعم وحدائق واتمنى بس تتطور شوي بعد

National bank of Kuwait

(Translated by Google) A historical island of Kuwait abandoned by the population after the invasion of Iraq in 1990 and to date there are houses and facilities in addition to some places of tourist and there are ancient Greek ruins discovered on the island and everyone can visit and see them (Original) جزيرة كويتية تاريخية هجرها سكانها بعد الغزو العراقي عام 1990 والى الآن توجد البيوت والمنشآت إضافة إلى بعض الأماكن السياحية وتوجد هناك آثارا يونانية قديمة مكتشفة في الجزيرة وبإمكان الجميع زيارتها والإطلاع عليها

This is a ghost town with not much to explore. We went on a day trip with Ikarus marine in their yacht. The trip consists of entry to the heritage village and activities there of. There is camel ride, horse ride, mini zoo, boating in a artificial lake, mini golf, mini museum with heritage antics, bus tour of the island. The lunch provided is also sumptuous with wide variety of dishes. There is also a cute Failacaffe with nescafe machine coffee, from an old defunct bus. The bus tour around the island includes visit to a yard with remnants of Iraq war 1991; there is tanks, howitzer guns, Jeep, trucks etc. The camel farm visit also includes a bonus of camel milk tasting for visitors. There is also a small patch of beach near the harbor with jet skis and swimming. There is old cooperative store, NBK branch, civil defense station all damaged during the war. It is a must see for everyone in Kuwait. The staff from Ikarus are very friendly and helpful. There is a lot of scope for improvement for the setup there, it is a big opportunity for tourism development in Kuwait.

there ‘s a mini market and restaurants (sea food, grill and cafe) .. wanasa beach is the only accessible beach (no sun beds when i visited so bring a towel to lay on ) . the other secluded beaches are unmaintained and full of rocks.. Plastic Water bottles are overpriced at the market. Bring your own bottle and refill at the reception. No pool becuase of covid, restaurants without eat in area.

(Translated by Google) There are not many things to see but once in Kuwait you should visit it once. The fairway is not too long, it is a pity that the upper deck chairs are uncomfortable. The island has many abandoned buildings and became uninhabited during the war. The open-air museum is interesting and friendly people are the only places worth visiting, unfortunately there is hardly any possibility of eating and drinking. Entrance to the otherwise empty beach is 3kd, there is a guard there 😊 Unfortunately, the ferry is only 2 hours on the island, no more flights that day. So it's not worth staying on the beach. The island entrance also requires much more time, electric car is very expensive but can be rented, 25 Kd an hour, as we learned. (Original) Nem sok látnivaló akad, de egyszer azért érdemes ide látogatni ha már Kuvaitban jár az ember. A hajóút nem túl hosszú, azért kár hogy a felső fedelzet szêkei kényelmetlenek. A szigeten sok az elhagyott épület, a háborús időkben lettek lakatlanok. A skanzen érdekes, barátságos emberek vannak az egyetlen idegenforgalomra érdemes helyen, sajnos evés ivás lehetőség alig van. Az amúgy üres strandra 3kd a belépő, van egy őrző is ott 😊 Sajnos a komp csak 2 órát tartózkodik a szigeten, aznap nincs is több járat. Így nem éri meg strandon maradni. A sziget bejáratához is sokkal több idő kell, villanyautó nagyon drágán, de bérelhető, 25 Kd egy óra, ahogy megtudtuk.

(Translated by Google) Failaka Island It is located in the Arabian Gulf, 20 to 30 km from the coast of Kuwait, and an area of ​​about 43 km2. The name "Failaka" is of Greek origin, Felakio, meaning the outpost or the remote place. The Greeks are the first to inhabit this island, and this was indicated by the artifacts discovered during the excavations of this island. The Icarus (Greek myth) are the first to inhabit this island, and the excavations also indicated that Alexander the Great considered it a strategic point of focus, as he used it as a military base for his soldiers. The island contains many historical pieces that indicated the succession of the Stone Age and Bronze Age periods on this island, and it contains traces of different eras and civilizations. Failaka Island ranks first in tourism in Kuwait, and today it has become a tourist resort for Kuwaitis to rest, relax and spend holidays. (Original) جزيرة فيلكا تقع فى الخليج العربى، وتبعد عن سواحل الكويت مسافة 20 إلى 30 كم، وتبلغ مساحتها نحو 43 كم مربع. واسم "فيلكا" من أصل يونانى فيلاكيو، ويعنى البؤرة أو المكان البعيد، ويعتبر اليونانيون هم أول من سكنوا هذه الجزيرة، وهذا ما دلت عليه القطع الأثرية التى اكتشفت أثناء الحفريات لهذه الجزيرة. ويعتبر الإيكاروس (أسطورة إغريقية) هم أول من سكنوا هذه الجزيرة، وأيضا دلت الحفريات على أن الإسكندر الأكبر اعتبرها نقطة تمركز استراتيجية، حيث اتخذها قاعدة حربية لجنوده. الجزيرة تحتوى على الكثير من القطع التاريخية التى دلت على تعاقب حقبة العصر الحجرى والعصر البرونزى على هذه الجزيرة، وفيها آثار لعصور وحضارات مختلفة. وتحتل جزيرة فيلكا المرتبة الأولى سياحيا فى الكويت، حيث أصبحت اليوم منتجعا سياحيا يقصده الكويتيون للراحة والاستجمام وقضاء العطلات.

Nice place to visit

Lovely island to spend the weekend at! The wanasa beach is amazing for special occasions ( you need to book a table for 20kd ) it takes about 40-45 min from Marina to the island.

(Translated by Google) Failaka Island is an island that has traces .... the best activities you can do there The island contains many historical attractions that you can watch closely You can visit museums and buildings spread over the island to get to know first-hand the most important cultural and historical features of Failaka Island and also can stay there (Original) جزيرة فيلكا هي جزيرة توجد بها اثار.... أفضل أنشطة يمكنك ممارستها هناك الجزيرة تحتوي على العديد من مناطق الجذب التاريخية التي يمكنك مشاهدتها عن قرب يمكنك القيام بزيارة المتاحف والمباني المنتشرة بالجزيرة لتتعرف عن قرب على أبرز السمات الثقافية والتاريخية لجزيرة فيلكا وايضا يمكن المبيت هناك

(Translated by Google) The best calm and comfort myself (Original) احلا هدوء وراحه نفسيه

One of the best places to plan a weekend getaways from Kuwait for relaxing, can be reached through kptc ferry or ikrarus private boats salmiya, private vehicle can be taken from kptc ferry service and the charge is 30 Kd, there is a park in island and few restaurants at one place also can plan stay a night there if accommodation available.

Island of Failaka Kuwait

in map shows as al zour but actualy its failaka island

(Translated by Google) This island is a blessing and its exploitation by its hands, and its neglect is gone. (Original) هذه الجزيرة نعمة و استغلالها يدويها ، و اهمالها زوالها.

Island of refreshment, comfortable place for vacation & enjoyable marine drive

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful, best, oldest and quietest island in the world (Original) أجمل وأفضل وأقدم وأهدأ جزيرة في العالم 💙💙💙

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful islands located in Kuwait, full of historical places dating back to ancient times dating back to the third millennium BC. . One of the most beautiful islands located in Kuwait, full of historical places dating back to ancient times dating back to the third millennium BC. (Original) من أجمل الجزر الواقعة في الكويت، وتضجّ بالأماكن التاريخيّة التي ترجع لعصور زمنيّة قديمة تعود إلى الألفية الثالثة لما قبل الميلاد . من أجمل الجزر الواقعة في الكويت، وتضجّ بالأماكن التاريخيّة التي ترجع لعصور زمنيّة قديمة تعود إلى الألفية الثالثة لما قبل الميلاد

*** Ruined Island *** Failaka Island (14 km) is in the Persian Gulf, Kuwait. Its 20 km away from Kuwait City. Recommend for winter visit, make a reservation and travel by yacht from Marina Mall (recommend to take full package, 15 KD per head), you can stay a Night there. Boats leaves from Marina Crescent at 09:00 am and 10:30 am. on fridays Tickets are available only in the Ikarus office in the back of Pizza express in Marina crescent, I would recommend purchasing ticket in Advance. On the other hand, there is Ferry (5 KD both way) that lefts from KPTC Failaka Ferry at 9 AM (better to go before 8 AM) and it'll take 1.5 hrs to reach. Ferry comes back at 01 PM and it'll take 2 hrs duration. Due to short time its better to take Bus from Failaka Island Ferry terminal (1 KD per head). Island is a kind of ruined city. There is a Heritage Village (only Family allowed or prior reservation), Ikaras Hotel and Restaurant.

I went there in December it was fun :)

Very beautiful quiet and history place

This islands, one of the best islands I want to there is a mini zoo there’s old Kuwait town. There is the older ones of Alexander which is made by the Greek army and does the Iraqi tanks obviously feel like it feels like I’m not in Kuwayt and really nice place. I recommend you to visit.

Must bring food and water

It's a barren land (almost) with relics of Gulf War all around. This calm n quiet place will surely be a relaxing gateway for you. Please plan your food, transportation etc beforehand as it would be very difficult to manage those locally. We stayed there overnight. But my suggestion would be going for one day trip if you have your family along with.

It was okay but very hot when we went so we couldn't do that much. Did some touring of the island, zoo, camel and horse rides and swimming in the pool and ocean. Left a day early to go back to Kuwait proper.

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Once visit

Winter visit would have been better coz of the heat waves

Good place to explore.

Great quiet getaway from all the city nouse

Nice

Very nice

(Translated by Google) The ruins of Kuwait in the past (Original) اثار الكويت قديما

(Translated by Google) A small island in Kuwait. Sweet and guided (Original) جزيرة صغيرة في الكويت. حلوة وهادية

(Translated by Google) Felica is a beautiful and ancient island (Original) فليكا جزيرة جميله وعريقة

(Translated by Google) Very quiet (Original) هادي جدا

Great place to escape the city buzz..

Nice place. Too bad 30 years after the war is not restored.

👌👌👌👌

One of the historic and must visit place when you are in Kuwait..

Nice place to enjoy far away from the city life

- I recommend one day trip - make the ferry reservation in advance - take care with you - has some historical places and some remnant from Gulf war - Bring your food with you

(Translated by Google) Aftel Islander (Original) افدل جزير

Not well maintained for tourism. Few resturant available on the beach for food and bathroom. Worth to visit once atleast

You wont even believe that your in kuwait

It is oky

Excellent

Bangladesh 🇧🇩

Not much to do there.

DescriptionFailaka is a Kuwaiti island in the gulf. It’s known for the 1950s traditional houses of Heritage Village. The Museum Palace of Sheikh Abdullah Al Salim Al Sabah shows life in the 1900s. Camels and Arabian horses are kept at Failaka Stables. Once an outpost of Alexander the Great’s army .

Good to visit and explore

Heritage island.

Calm and Quiet place

(Translated by Google) Quiet (Original) هادئ

(Translated by Google) It's beautiful (Original) انه جميل

Awsome island

This island is good, and i see people failing in the island

(Translated by Google) Island of Failaka (Original) جزيرة فيلكا

A quiet warm place

very nice

Beautiful