Favourite Place in Doha/Qatar?

siriol
By siriol

Hi, I'm new to Qatar and while I've seen what the guide books recommend, I was wondering what people who have actually lived here for a while like? I'm from London and I know that there, the best things are NEVER in the guide books! I look forward to reading your suggestions!

By jenson• 24 Jun 2010 22:17
jenson

By yourself an Indian Hero from Souk Najada and ride.

By h_k_t• 16 Nov 2009 06:37
h_k_t

Mallus

By mr_qatar• 5 Oct 2009 02:04
Rating: 4/5
mr_qatar

visit "souq waqif" my favourite

By nephi2kph• 22 Sep 2009 12:17
nephi2kph

i never appreciate such a nice place...sorry.

By nhivz17• 22 Sep 2009 11:32
Rating: 4/5
nhivz17

been here for 15 days and i've seen many beautiful places in doha... so far, corniche and villagio are my faves... i've been to wakra beach last night but got disappointed as the water can be reached by walking for more than 500 meters from the shoreline... must be the low tide that made the beach water into drought... LOL!

By anonymous• 22 Sep 2009 11:20
anonymous

CITY CENTRE On thursday evening.............

By poolplan• 21 Sep 2009 17:32
poolplan

Musherib on a Friday night.

By Happy Happy• 27 Aug 2009 12:54
Happy Happy

I forget the sword dance, it's very nice too.

Salam

By anonymous• 27 Aug 2009 12:50
anonymous

---hayz!!

By leilany2• 25 Aug 2009 09:17
leilany2

I agree with flanostu.

By anonymous• 25 Aug 2009 09:09
anonymous

Which are the happiest days for a man who's making a trip in the jungle? First day, when he enter in the green paradise, and the last day, when he escape the green hell.

By anonymous• 25 Aug 2009 08:41
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

1) corniche

2) dukhan beach

3) al khor beach

4) ummsaid beach

5) fuwairath beach

6) al khor garden

7) ummsaid park

8) bida park

9) souq waqif

10) qatar national museum

11) duheil park

12) wakra beach

13) wakra garden

14) ummsaid sand dunes

15) ummsaid sea line resort

16) al gariya resort

i think finish here, ok

By kutch• 25 Aug 2009 07:45
kutch

***Try a Pathan***

Do you want to kill your self? hehehe

I always encounter Pathan Truck Driver they Drive like a mad man Driving a big trucks at 100 KM/Hr or even 120 at Kharara (road between salwa and messaed)

By KHATTAK• 24 Aug 2009 22:14
KHATTAK

Happy Happy....going for Dune Bashing with Qatari Driver ...ONLY ?

Try a Pathan.....you'll find him more adventurous :D

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By heaven2009• 24 Aug 2009 11:53
heaven2009

"Helping HANDS r better than praying LIPS"

By mallrat• 24 Aug 2009 11:48
mallrat

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.VIP area in Villaggio. my stress buster.......

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Talk to my crown......

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By GodFather.• 24 Aug 2009 11:42
Rating: 3/5
GodFather.

Banana Island..

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By kutch• 24 Aug 2009 11:36
kutch

I preferred to stay Underwater in Qatar while the heat is striking...

Wanna go with me? Just PM me :)

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/me is NEGATRON how about you?

By Meresie• 24 Aug 2009 11:36
Rating: 4/5
Meresie

Ric's Kountry Kitchen for a greasy breakfast. The best!

By anonymous• 24 Aug 2009 11:29
anonymous

Fuwairat, Al Khor, Shamal, Umbab..

By WitchStix• 24 Aug 2009 11:18
Rating: 3/5
WitchStix

agree with mintus - the best sight in Doha is seeing Family Food Centre moving AWAY from you as you fly higher!

:) on a serious note - there are many beautiful places in doha, it just takes a special type of perspective to see them.

The corniche at sun rise is amazing (make sure you have a cuppa and a cig)

Nonetheless - Welcome to Qatar!!!

By mintus• 24 Aug 2009 10:52
mintus

Airport on the way out.

By Rizks• 24 Aug 2009 10:04
Rizks

SALWA,

Industrial Area, Street No. 10.

Funtastic PLACE......:)

By Midfielder 4• 24 Aug 2009 09:59
Midfielder 4

Second what Happy says about dune bashing with a Qatari, unbelievable.

Also camping (during cooler months) out at Zikrit or other relatively deserted places...

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A wise young crackpot knows no fear - Ian Dury.

By zuha• 24 Aug 2009 09:50
zuha

Siriol,

what all places you have seen from the guide book recommendation, may be i ll tell some other places after that, coz i have neva seen any guide books...

By newkidontheblock• 24 Aug 2009 08:44
newkidontheblock

Al-Fardan and Souq especially fridays. lol

it's like there's a concert every fridays! talking about the crowd. pffftt.

By mjamille28• 24 Aug 2009 08:37
mjamille28

malls... :D

By postmodernman• 24 Aug 2009 08:36
Rating: 4/5
postmodernman

The Qatar Natural History Group organizes outings into the countryside (when it is cool enough), usually one per month. There are some really neat places that members know of and are willing to take people to. As we go as a group, it's a safe alternative to striking out on your own and getting lost or stuck in the sand.

By Happy Happy• 23 Aug 2009 19:57
Rating: 3/5
Happy Happy

I think places maybe not announced in a guidebook would be:

1-To be hosted by a Qatari friend to their own home.

2-To go dune bashing with a Qatari driver, no other nationality can be as adventurous.

3- A Qatari wedding.

4- A farm (I've never been to one).

Salam

By flanostu• 23 Aug 2009 19:26
flanostu

departure lounge.

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