List of beaches in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula with a 563 kilometre-long of coastline, numerous small islets, sandbars, and reefs. It is a popular destination with tourists in the Gulf Cooperation Council.[1][2]

Qatar in January, 2003

This is a list of beaches in Qatar.

Al Ghariya beach

Al Ghariyah beach is located 80 km north of Doha.

Beach Al-Khor

Khor Al Adaid

Khor Al Adaid is located near the Qatar-Saudi Arabia border. The holiday season lasts eight months.

Dukhan beach

80 km West of Doha, Dukhan is the centre of Qatar’s onshore oil industry and at the beginning of the 20th century had the only aircraft landing strip in the country.

Fuwairit beach

Located 80 km north of Doha,[3] Fuwairit beach has cliffs bordering a fine sandy bay with strange shapes in the rock face.

Zubarah beach
Zubarah Beach on a cloudy day

Zubarah beach is located near the Zubarah archaeological site, but is open only to those on guided tours.[4]

Ras Abrouq beach

The road to the Ras Abrouq beach is 70 km west of Doha.[3] Ras Abrouq is also known as (Bir Zekreet), it is a favourite beach spot for weekend campers in Qatar.

Umm Bab beach

90 km west of Doha,[3] Umm Bab beach is also known as “Palm Tree Beach” because of the small cluster of palms at the end of the road alongside the small breakwater.

Maroona beach

Maroona beach is located 80 km north of Doha.[3]

Al Thakhira beach

Al Thakhira beach

Al Thakhira is town with a nearby beach and island with mangroves.

Al Farkiya Beach

Al Farkiya Beach is located in Al Khawr Town Rd and offers many facilities for visitors, including a garden.

Simaisma Family Beach

As its name suggests, Simaisma beach is family-oriented, clean and safe. It is located in the north side of Doha.

Al Wakra Beach

Al Wakra, the village is situated 10 km south of Doha, and the beach is about 15 km southeast of the village center. The family beach is known for mangroves and little fishes.

Sealine Beach

Sealine Beach is located in Mesaieed, approximately 36 kilometres south of the capital, Doha. Sealine Beach is a great spot for fishing and camping, especially during the winter season.

Al Kharij Beach

Al Kharij Beach is located in Umm Bab, this family beach is also known as Palm Tree Beach for its cluster of palm trees.

Dukhan Beach

Dukhan Beach is located in Dukhan, approximately 80 kilometres west of the capital, Doha. Dukhan Beach is known for surfing, swimming and to watch fish and crabs.

Katara Beach

Katara Beach is located in cultural village in Doha. Katara beach offers a selection of watersport activities. On weekdays, the beach is open from 9:30 am to sunset, while on weekend is open till 9:30pm.

See also

References
  1. Sara Hamdan (4 January 2012). "A Call for Private Investment in Gulf Health Care". New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2013. The council, an economic and political union of Arab countries, is made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  2. "U.A.E. Quits Gulf Monetary Union". Wall Street Journal. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2013. The move represents a rare public rift between members of the GCC, an economic and political union aimed at fostering better ties between the oil-rich Arab states straddling the Persian Gulf.
  3. "Beaches". Qatar Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. "Al Zubarah Fort Qatar". New in Doha. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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