Doha City Guide
Al Wakra
A coastal town south of Doha with a restored souq and a long public beach.
- Municipality
- Al Wakrah
- Character
- Coastal town
- Known for
- The souq and the beach
About the area
Al Wakra was a pearling and fishing town long before Doha grew toward it, and the restored souq on the shoreline still reads that way. Today it offers more space for the money than anywhere comparable — family villas, newer compounds and a beach that stays quiet midweek. The airport is a twenty-minute drive.
Al Wakrah is the seat of its own municipality and was a pearling and fishing village long before Doha grew south toward it. The restored souq on the shoreline still reads that way, and the town offers more space for the money than anywhere comparable.
What's here
Souq Al Wakrah
A restored shorefront market of shops and cafés.
Al Wakrah Beach
A long public beach, quiet midweek.
Al Janoub Stadium
The dhow-sail stadium from the 2022 tournament.
Getting around
The Red Line runs south to Al Wakra station; Hamad International is about 20 minutes by road.
The property market
Family villas and newer compounds at a clear discount to equivalent space in Doha, which is the whole argument for living here.
