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Villas for sale in Riffa

Riffa is home to the royal family of the kingdom of Bahrain and the second-largest city in Bahrain coming after Manama the capital. Riffa city is completely located in the Southern Governorate after the abolition of the Central Governorate. It is divided into two regions: East Riffa and West Riffa.

East Riffa

East Riffa is a popular residential area among expatriates, especially the newly developed Riffa Views. Riffa Views is a large commercial and residential center that includes supermarkets, commercial districts, artificial lakes, an international school, and is going to have access to the recently opened Royal Women's University.

East Riffa has many attractions and several shopping malls. One such attraction is Riffa Fort, which is also known as Sheikh Salman Bin Ahmad Al Fateh Fort. There are also Enma Mall and Lulu Hypermarket Mall, which are new additions to the rapidly increasing commercial centers in East Riffa. You can find two main shopping streets in Riffa; Riffa Bazaar (Souk al-Riffa) and Bukuwara Street Market. The former is larger, while the latter is more organized and modernized.

 East Riffa is home to Bahrain National Stadium, where most football matches and important sports events in Bahrain take place. Additionally, the city has a popular place for golf players to gather and enjoy the sport in Riffa, which is the Royal Golf Club. Royal Golf Club is considered one of the top activities to do in the area. The National Stadium of Bahrain is located in the East Riffa, where important football matches and sports events take place.

West Riffa

West Riffa is mainly a residential area where most of the ruling family, ministers and business investors live. King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain lives in West Riffa, as well as the Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. The famous clock tower of Riffa is also located in the center of West Riffa.

Riffa real estate market

West Riffa, Riffa Al Sharqi, and North Riffa are ranked as the most affordable residential areas for properties.

North Riffa and West Riffa are ranked the most affordable areas for villa rentals.

Property prices in East Riffa are considered relatively affordable. Riffa holds a wide range of apartments and villas, with the price of a square meter falling between 450-600 BHD.

If you happen to be looking for a villa for sale in Riffa, you should know you have many options to choose from. Villas' prices in Riffa vary according to space, the number of bedrooms, furnished or not, amenities, etc. Whether you are already a resident of Riffa or relocating soon, it is important to consider your housing options.

Riffa Facilities

In addition to all that is mentioned above, Riffa has much more to offer. East Riffa and West Riffa, each has its own stadium and football club. Riffa Fort is a must-visit destination. It lies in the eastern part of the city of Riffa in Bahrain. The fort is situated on a cliff overlooking the low desert valley between the old town of East Riffa and the new town of West Riffa.

Moreover, The Royal Golf Club is located in Riffa. It is home to Bahrain's only 18-hole championship standard golf course and to a par 3 9-hole course. Additional facilities at the Royal Golf Club include award-winning restaurants, a golf academy with full practice facilities, a golf & leisure shop, meeting and conference rooms and a country club with a cooled/heated swimming pool.

Riffa also has plenty of great restaurants that you shouldn't miss. David’s Stir Fry Crazy where you can pick up amazing Chinese food, Gold Label Burgers which has extremely delicious burgers, or Navaratna Restaurant for fantastic vegetarian Indian food. You may also want to head to Al Naimi for Karak tea, or check out Cine Café for a cracking cup of coffee.

Frequently Ask Questions

In addition to investing and making money, the Bahrain property market is massively promising, and owning a villa in Riffa has way many more perks to offer. Here are some of them: 1) Residence permit: Foreign property owners in Bahrain have the right to proclaim a self-sponsorship residence permit by law. However, the value of the purchased property must be over BHD 50,000. 2) Capital appreciation: when owning a villa in Riffa, your capital will keep on accruing more value over time as real estate prices are on the rise in many areas, especially because it\'s a vital area where demand is powerful.

Owning properties in Bahrain is absolutely available for all expatriates living in the kingdom, however, it’s restricted to certain places. Riffa Views is one of these places where expatriates can buy and own properties.

A fully furnished three-bedroom villa for sale in Riffa starts from 170,000 BHD. A four-bedroom villa in Riffa starts from 260,000 BHD. While a five-bedroom fully furnished villa starts from 300,000 BHD.