Visit Qatar

Families will feel at ease in Qatar, where safety is guaranteed and play comes easy. From adrenaline-fueled mornings spent dune buggying to evenings by the campfire, the desert promises best-day-ever adventures. Along the golden coast, there’s snorkeling and jet-skiing. In view of Doha’s silver skyscrapers and minutes from its theme parks, the Kids’ Camp at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort’s vanilla-coloured beach keeps children happy, while its family banana-boat rides provide memorable views of Doha’s captivating fiery sunsets. In western Qatar, Hilton Salwa’s sweeping beaches are so peaceful—though energy levels  skyrocket at its water park, where kids zoom down slides and rapids.

Romance is in the air in Qatar, where cloud-free blue-sky days give way to rose-tinted sunsets and the desert’s dunes glisten under sparkling starlit night skies. You also feel it in Doha’s exceptional hotels, where unobtrusive service means couples need never lose focus during decadent beach dinners lit by flickering candles, and in our spoiling spa resorts, delicately fragranced with ylang-ylang and frangipani.

Get set to scale new heights, across sand, sky and sea. Take to the desert for dune buggying, sand boarding, and camel trekking; look up for paragliding, paratriking, and hot air ballooning; jump into the Arabian Gulf’s warm waters for kite surfing, wakeboarding, and kayaking through lush mangrove forests.  Back in Doha, theme parks are a scream and an invigorating events calendar covers everything from brilliantly energetic big concerts by the world’s most famous musicians to the rush of F1 racing.

The freshest flavors await in Doha, one of the world’s most multicultural cities. Alongside crumbly falafel and dollops of creamy hummus served to share at simple streetside restaurants, you’ll find citrusy Peruvian ceviche at sophisticated beach clubs, smoky chargrilled Mongolian lamb skewers served under glowing lanterns, and dainty French fine-dining dishes served in a sky-high rooftop restaurant. Every taste is catered for, and so many other indulgences also await, from designer shopping sprees with personal stylists to decadent massages and makeovers in serene spa resorts.

Rest comes easy in Qatar’s serene wellness retreats and stylish spa resorts, where peaceful mornings might begin with yoga and midday calls for a hot-stone massage, purifying hammam scrub, or brightening sea salt facial. Life feels just as peaceful during cosy sunrise walks along seemingly endless empty beaches, or during dusk, when chartering a private dhow (surprisingly affordable) allows couples and families to enjoy their own rolling panorama of the city as Doha’s skyline slowly unveils its night-time display of softly shimmering technicolors.