Bahrain’s real estate investment company Edamah has announced the first surf park for the Middle East and North Africa, due to open in 2026.
The attraction, called ‘Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience‘, is a partnership between Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, and GFH Financial Group.
It is part of Bahrain’s Bilaj Al Jazayer mixed-use development, a 1.3 million-square-metre project comprising luxury hotels, residences, and retail and F&B areas.
HE Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, CEO of Mumtalakat and chairman of Edamah, said the park “will be transformational for the tourism and recreation sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain”.
“This pioneering project reflects Edamah’s commitment to innovation and our focus on investing in local initiatives that will strengthen the tourism infrastructure in the kingdom, while also enhancing Bahrain’s attractiveness as a tourist destination,” he added.
GFH Financial Group CEO Hisham Alrayes said the park will “elevate Bahrain’s profile as a tourism destination and provide a dynamic recreational venue for locals and visitors alike”.
The surf park will offer F&B outlets, a retail store, cabanas and an event space. There are also plans to host a major international surfing competition at the attraction in 2026.
It will use state-of-the-art Wavegarden Cove technology, which produces up to 1,000 waves per hour and caters to all skill levels.
Wavegarden Cove technology
Wavegarden Cove technology has the largest user capacity, maximum variety and quantity of waves, and the lowest energy and water consumption on the market.
Wavegarden’s chief commercial director Fernando Odriozola said: “The Wavegarden Cove surfing lagoon offers the most varied wave menu on the market, designed for surfers of all ages and levels.
“With consistent waves of different shapes and sizes, Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience is going to be an amazing beach destination for people from the entire area, travelling surfers and tourists alike.”
Bahrain Surf Park is expected to attract around 300,000 visitors each year, offering at least 140,000 surf sessions annually.
