"Qatar - There IS more than just Doha!" Top 5 Page for this destination Qatar by jungles

Qatar Travel Guide: 726 reviews and 2,057 photos

This page is meant to show some of the lesser known corners of this tiny but still largely unexplored country. When I first created my Doha page, shortly after arriving here, I mentioned the view from the plane of nothing but sand and sea and talked about how there just wasn't much here. After living here for six months, though, I think I might have to revise that a bit. There ARE some interesting places outside of Doha, and while none of them are really mind-blowing, they're definitely worth a look, particularly if you're staying here for some time and cannot explore any nearby countries overland because you can't get a transit visa to cross Saudi Arabia. If you're feeling really claustrophobic being stuck in Doha, get out and take a mini roadtrip to an unknown part of Qatar. You'll come back feeling at least partially rejuvenated, I'm sure.

If you're looking for info on Doha, please see my Doha page.

Watchtower at Al Khor

Limestone formation at Bir Zekreet

Pros and Cons

Pros:Everywhere is accessible as a day-trip from Doha, no tourists around
Cons:Little or no public transport, little or no info about sites
In a nutshell:The country is small but still has a few things to offer.

Intro Updated Apr 15, 2006
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Reviews (11)

Herd of sheep and goats in the desert - Qatar

Rural life in Qatar Off The Beaten Path (8)

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Rock carvings at Jabal Jassassiya Off The Beaten Path (8)

Near the coast in the northeast of the Qatari peninsula there is a series of limestone hills (jabals). On some of these... more travel advice

What to Wear Local Customs (1)

In Qatar you will probably see some expat residents wearing anything from shorts to spagetti-strap tops. While most... more travel advice

We have buses! Transportation (1)

Contrary to what you might have heard, Qatar does indeed have a public transport system. The new bus service started in... more travel advice

Sports & Outdoors (1)
Camel races

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uglyscot Jan 17, 2007 at 1:34 AM

Interesting places you've seen. I only made Doha, Al Wakrah and the dunes bear the oil fields.
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SLLiew Nov 30, 2006 at 5:37 PM

Great introduction to Qatar. I like your commnet "We have buses", then next tip "Camel races". Busy for the Doha Games. Must be a bit crowded these few weeks. Cheers, SL
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traveldave Nov 15, 2006 at 2:49 PM

I'm fascinated by the Gulf States and count my trip to the UAE among my best ever. Hope to return to the area someday.
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BluBluBlu Nov 13, 2006 at 12:34 AM

Love your photo's Wendy...especially the 'limestone mushroom'! I'll be flying over you in a couple of weeks on my way to Goa! Happy travels, Blu
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tini58de Oct 25, 2006 at 9:33 AM

Excellent page that really shows the beauty of Qatar! Great pictures and really interesting to read! Thanks for sharing!
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windsorgirl Sep 18, 2006 at 4:04 PM

A few minutes ago I had never heard of Qatar, let alone robots riding camelback! Thank you for the education and the kind words on my Baffin Island pages (a far cry from Qatar to be sure!!)
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Big_Jake Jul 30, 2006 at 2:48 PM

those little lizards are nick named dub-dubs. I guess due to the fact that is the sound that is made when they are ran over sunbathing on the hot pavement.
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Trekki Jun 20, 2006 at 12:59 PM

Wow what a wonderful page !! You add to my daily increasing interest in the arabian peninsula with your off-the track tips, ahh, it must be very exciting to see all this :-))
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hunwagner Jun 18, 2006 at 4:54 AM

OK, found the camel races - in the sport tips rather than cultural, where I looked first! Ridden by robots!!! That looks funny indeed!
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evona Jun 10, 2006 at 2:54 AM

Nice page and great pics :)