Those looking for cheap holidays probably wouldn’t have consider Bahrain, but according to one expert earlier this week, tourism and house prices in Bahrain are really taking off.

Overseas property experts Nubricks.com say the Gulf area has become popular through attractions they have hosted such as one of the Formula One Grand Prix events and this has encourage people to look at property and to take bargain holidays there.

Chintan Mahida, of Nubricks.com, said:

“Tourism to the country is also driving up investor interest in the area.  It would be fair to say that property prices in Bahrain would be higher than other Gulf Coast countries due to its more developed nature.”

The Lonely Planet travel guide says Bahrain is a

“relatively liberal and modern”

nation, and an

“excellent introduction to the Middle East”

Bahrain is fast becoming a favourite with holidaymakers and flights are increasing.  Bahrain has a population of 668,000 and their official language is Arabic.