Sunday, April 7, 2013

Fuwairit Beach

Fuwairit, a beautiful sandy beach is the best secret spot we stumbled upon this year! Located on the northern shores of Qatar, Fuwairit is a perfect destination to spend a day. It is a straight drive on Al Shamal road to get to the Fuwairit intersection from Doha. The sign boards are clear & the drive to the beach will take you little less than an hour. There is a small village at Fuwairit with few old houses & a horse stable. The Horse stable was as exciting as the beach for my children! Once you reach the village you need to drive off-road to get to the beach.




The sight of the white sandy beach & turquoise blue water always makes my heart skip a beat & the first sight of Fuwairit did just that!! A weekday morning would be ideal if you want the beach all to yourself! Be sure to take a beach chair, lots of beach toys & pack a picnic basket to have a great day at the beach. A morning at the beach is a perfect way to relax & have a good time with your kids!





On the weekend, Fuwairit is the most happening beach in Qatar! You can expect a hip crowd, lots of beach BBQs, pretty kites in the air, family picnics & lots of excitement. It is the best time to visit the beach with family & friends. On the weekend you can hire ATVs & go on fun horse rides too at Fuwairit.

The sand of the northern beaches of Qatar is perfect for turtles to nest. Fuwairit beach is closed every year from April to July as the Hawksbill turtles nest here!! Every year baby Hawksbill turtles get ready for their first swim from the Fuwairit beach! Well, that's a great story to tell your children when you visit Fuwairit!

The best time to visit would be from Jan - Mar / Sept - Dec. In your beach bag take everything that you need to have a great time & when you leave don't leave anything behind!