Qatar is a peninsula with a 563 kilometre-long coastline, numerous small islets, sandbars, and reefs. It is a popular destination with tourists in the Gulf Cooperation Council.[1][2]
This is a list of beaches in Qatar.
Al Ghariya beach
editAl Ghariyah beach is located 80 km north of Doha.
Khor Al Adaid
editKhor Al Adaid is located near the Qatar-Saudi Arabia border. The holiday season lasts eight months.
Dukhan beach
edit80 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
editLocated 80 km north of Doha,[3] Fuwairit beach has cliffs bordering a fine sandy bay with strange shapes in the rock face.
Zubarah beach
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Zubarah beach is located near the Zubarah archaeological site, but is open only to those on guided tours.[4]
Ras Abrouq beach
editThe 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
edit90 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
editMaroona beach is located 80 km north of Doha.[3]
Al Thakhira beach
editAl Thakhira is town with a nearby beach and island with mangroves.
Al Farkiya Beach
editAl Farkiya Beach is located on Al Khor Town Road in Al Khor and offers many facilities for visitors, including a garden.
Simaisma Family Beach
editAs its name suggests, Simaisma beach is family-oriented, clean and safe. It is located in the north side of Doha.
Al Wakra Beach
editAl 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
editSealine 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
editAl 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
editDukhan 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
editKatara 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d "The Best Beaches in Qatar - BeachAtlas". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Al Zubarah Fort Qatar". New in Doha. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.