Visit Dukhan Beach

Weekend life in Doha is mostly going to the beach, picnic and shopping. The country is too small which is one the reason you will mostly like visit each and every corner of it.

If your planning to visit all beaches in Qatar which is only few, you may start with Dukhan beach. From Doha it will take approximately an hour to reach. The beach is known as camping site during the winter, the place gets really crowded during weekend starting at 3pm even during summer.

Vehicle is a must, note that there is no available public transportation around the area. Sedan is fine except if you're planning to visit Zikreet then 4WD is strongly recommended.

Dukhan Sports Club is located along the beach but exclusively for members only. But the beaches around it are open for public. The shore is bit rocky unlike Sealine but less rocky compared to Fuwairit beach so make sure bring your water shoes.

Supermarkets, Mcdonalds and some other restaurants are available just before the security gate and next to the mosque. Make sure to drop by and get what you need, its the last one you'd see.

Below photo is pretty much how it looks like during a normal summer day around 3 to 4 pm.

It's just sad to see bunch of tiny litters spread around the shore, waste are everywhere which caused some part of it turn black like below.

Dukhan Beach

Some visitors play beach volleyball here, but personally speaking i do not recommend it because of the texture of the sand. The shore is bit rough due to tiny seashells scattered around, i feel like the sand here are purely shell. 

WHAT TO WEAR? Since its a public beach and obviously not the sea activity type, wearing bikini is not advisable for women and also the culture frown such. You will even notice women wearing abaya soaking in. A beach short and shirt would be descent.