Things to Do
Things to Do in Al Shahaniya & the West
7 things to do in Al Shahaniya & the West, from nature & wildlife, desert experiences and beaches & pools. 4 free, 3 suited to families and 3 with an indoor option for the hotter months.
Editor's PickZekreet Film City & Ras Abrouq Mushroom Rocks
An abandoned mud-brick film set and wind-carved mushroom-shaped rocks sit out on Qatar's west coast, and almost nobody outside Doha's photographers knows to go.
Zekreet, Al RayyanHalf day including drive
Editor's PickAl Reem Biosphere Reserve
Qatar's first UNESCO biosphere reserve is ten percent of the country's land, mostly empty, and still home to wild oryx if you're patient and quiet.
Dukhan / Zekreet, Al RayyanHalf day
Editor's PickSheikh Faisal Museum & Al Samriya Farm
One of the world's biggest private hoards of cars, carpets and curiosities sits on a working farm with a live oryx reserve and camel race track.
Al Shahaniya2-3 hours
4.6G
Hidden GemIrkaya Farm (Al Rekayya)
Serious birders drive 50km out here specifically because one of the world's rarest lapwings has been spotted on this unassuming stretch of farmland.
Abu Samra Road, southwest of Doha1-2 hours, early morning
4.4G
Hidden GemUmm Bab Beach
A free public beach on Qatar's west coast known for palm trees growing right along the shoreline — genuinely rare scenery for this coast.
Umm Bab, west coastHalf day to overnight
4.3G
Hidden GemHeenat Salma Farm
Qatar's first-of-its-kind desert wellness farm, mixing yoga and spa treatments with a genuinely working farm-to-table setup.
Al ShahaniyaHalf day
4.6G
Hidden GemDiscover Iftar at Heenat Salma Farm
A farm-to-table Ramadan Iftar at Heenat Salma, with produce harvested on-site and a choice of outdoor, indoor, or majlis seating.
Al Shahaniya2 to 6 hours