Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Corniche; adult/child QR20/10; 8am-4pm)
For a chance to see the corniche from the sea, con-
sider taking a dhow ride around Doha Bay. These local fishing boats leave from the jetty
near Al-Mourjan restaurant on the corniche. All the tour companies offer three- to four-
hour evening dhow cruises with dinner, traditional music and entertainment for around
QR330 per person.
Doha Golf Club
GOLF
( 44 960 777;
www.dohagolfclub.com
; West Bay Lagoon; 6.30am-11pm)
A sight to behold amid the
surrounding barren desert, the green Doha Golf Club has an internationally recognised
18-hole course, which hosts the annual Qatar Masters in March. Open to nonmembers, it
also has a flood-lit, nine-hole academy course for those in a hurry.
Katara Beach
SWIMMING
OFFLINE MAP
( 44 081 017;
www.katar.net
; Katara Cultural Village; child/adult QR25/100; 9.30am-sunset)
If you fancy
a swim but don't want to go too far from the city for it, the 1.5km beach at Katara Cultural
Village offers a whole day out to visitors with the chance of dinner and a show at the ad-
joining arts centre when the sun goes down. Children under six gain free admission to the
beach and there's a ladies-only section. One-piece costumes are advised.
Racing & Equestrian Club
HORSE RACING
OFFLINE MAP
( 44 803 016;
www.qrec.gov.qa
;
Al-Furousiya St)
For a chance to meet and mingle with the
locals, consider attending one of the weekly horse races that occur throughout the season
(October to May). Horses are in the hearts of most Qataris, and every Thursday at 4pm
races of pure-bred Arabian horses take place at the Racing & Equestrian Club.
Courses
Thanks to the vibrant expatriate community in Doha, there are many courses available,
from line dancing to karate, ice-skating and scuba diving. Anyone in town for a while and
interested in any of these activities is advised to pick up a copy of
Marhaba, Qatar's
Premier Information Guide
, available from some hotels, supermarkets and bookshops,
and consult its 'Leisure Activities' section.
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