Located at the southern tip of Muharraq city, the neighborhood is home to Bu Maher Fort, a historic structure that is part of the UNESCO-listed Bahrain Pearling Trail.

[1] The fort, constructed in 1840, is believed to have been built on the remnants of a 16th-century Portuguese fortification.

The area also played a key role in Bahrain’s public health history, serving as a quarantine camp in the early 20th century for travelers arriving by sea or air.

[3][4] Halat Bu Maher is now physically connected to the Muharraq mainland via a narrow isthmus and is also accessible by boat from the Bahrain National Museum.

The neighborhood continues to serve as an important cultural, historical, and community hub within Bahrain, blending heritage preservation with modern infrastructure.