did you know that the island that you see from the corniche was a huge playground fo kids?

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By larissa99• 24 Jan 2009 14:37
Rating: 5/5
larissa99

Yes, actually a few years ago was very nice to go there by boat to spend a good time swimming or laying on the beach... was really a good place and the only one in Doha (except hotels) where you could stay in swimming suite in summer time! Missing those times!

By walecner_iam• 22 Jan 2009 08:23
Rating: 5/5
walecner_iam

Dude it was the Palm Island resort 3 or 4 years ago, as for what it was a hundred years ago maybe you're right as well as dinosaurs maybe roaming that area before....

By helium• 22 Jan 2009 01:40
Rating: 5/5
helium

they made it into a nice park 'coz no kid will actually tansverse the sea just to play there...

By VANMOST• 22 Jan 2009 01:12
VANMOST

What was ur age at tht time? :p

By zoso• 22 Jan 2009 00:54
zoso

Did you know that the island was a part of Bidah park 100 yrs ago? Kids used to play snowball.

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