Its an eye opener for us when we wanted to pray at the mosque as part of our itinerary. We looked for the women's side of the mosque and was told that they didnt have that. After praying at one side of the mosque, we looked for the 'door' to go inside the mosque and was surprised to know that we were already at the front of the saf! The tarmac after the first few safs was actually where the rest of the congregation would pray. Having travelled to many parts of the world and prayed at many mosques, this is a first for us!
We enjoyed ourselves just sitting and watching the goings on around the mosque. It is a picturesque place and the cool breeze of the sunny winter day make you want to just sit and relax.
For the ladies who want to pray there, make sure you do your wuduk first as the wuduk taps are in an open area. An alternative is to eat at one of the restaurants nearby and go to the washrooms there and make your wuduk.
By the way, go to the rooftop restaurant of one of the hotels beside the mosque. It gives a different view of the mosque thats breathtakingly beautiful.