Marina Beach

Kuwait City


Popular beach with great views of the city's skyline. Kiosks serve ice cream and drinks, and there's usually an enormous bouncy playground for kids on the sand, plus bike hire, a skate park and restaurants opposite the beach. Regular swimsuits are fine for women.


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