Al Farkiya Beach

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Al Farkiya Beach is a free, landscaped family beach on Al Khor Town Road, about an hour north of Doha, with gardens, play areas and shaded seats facing the mangroves. It opens at 7:00 and stays open until midnight most days, closing at 22:00 on Wednesdays and Sundays. Families with young children and picnic groups usually stay two to four hours.

Al Farkiya Beach (also spelled Al Farka or Al Farkiah) is a free, landscaped public beach on Al Khor Town Road, just outside Al Khor on Qatar's north-east coast, about an hour's drive north of Doha. It suits families with young children, picnic groups and anyone combining a swim with a day in Al Khor.

The seafront runs for about 1,350 metres and faces shallow water across to the mangroves of the Al Khor coast. Al Khor grew as a fishing and pearling town, and its harbour is still lined with fishing boats. The coast around it holds Qatar's densest mangrove stands, which continue north towards Al Thakhira.

Play areas, shade shelters and calm shallow water

Al Farkiya is a municipal family beach with a garden, children's play areas, wooden shade shelters, watchtowers, restrooms and parking near the entrance. The water is calm and shallow, which is why families pick it for small children. There is no café on the sand, so bring your own food and drinks.

Families come for long picnics under the shelters while children move between the play areas and the shallows. In the warmer months the beach fills after sunset, when the evening breeze arrives. There are no lifeguards unless signs say so, so keep children within reach in the water. Barbecues are only allowed in permitted areas, glass is not welcome and you take your rubbish home or use the bins.

Al Khor Towers, Purple Island and the mangroves nearby

Al Khor Towers, Purple Island and the Al Khor Corniche are each about 3 kilometres away, Al Khor Park about 5 kilometres, and the Al Thakhira mangroves about 8 kilometres. A full day can start with kayaking through the mangrove channels at Purple Island in the morning, lunch in town and a late swim at Al Farkiya. Photography is welcome, but respect other families' privacy; flying a drone needs approval from Qatar's civil aviation authority.

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Key information
🏖️Type: Family public beach with facilities
📍Location: Just outside Al Khor, about an hour north of Doha
📏Seafront: About 1,350 m with views of the mangroves
👨‍👩‍👧Women's days: Sundays and Wednesdays: women and children under 10 only
🛝Facilities: Play areas, wooden shelters, watchtowers, garden
🕕Time Zone: Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)

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Al Khor Towers 3 km
Purple Island 3 km
Al Khor Corniche 3 km
Al Thakhira mangroves 8 km
Al Khor Park 5 km
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✦ Plan your visit to Al Farkiya Beach Dates, opening hours and how to get there are below. Booking ahead secures your preferred day.
Highlights Include:
Beach
  • Clear, calm water
  • Views across to the mangroves
  • Evening breeze after sunset
Family facilities
  • Children's play areas
  • Shaded wooden shelters
  • Lifeguard watchtowers
Nearby
  • Purple Island kayaking
  • Al Khor Towers
What They Offer
Families Play areas and shaded shelters
Women's days Sundays and Wednesdays: women and children under 10
Entry No entry fee reported
Visit duration 2–4 hours
Timed entry required No

Accessibility

Some paved paths and shelters near the entrance; the beach itself is sand.

Age limits

None. Children must be supervised in the water: there are no lifeguards unless signed.

What to pack

Plenty of water, food, shade (umbrella or tent), sunscreen, rubbish bags

What to wear

Swimwear with a cover-up, water shoes, sun hat

Not allowed

Men on women-only days (Sundays and Wednesdays), littering, glass, barbecues outside permitted areas

Amenities

Play areas, shelters, watchtowers, garden, restrooms and parking.

Tips for visiting Al Farkiya Beach

  • Check which days are reserved for women and children before you go.
  • Arrive early on weekends and holidays, when the beach gets busy.
  • Bring shade and drinks, especially from May to September.
  • Combine the visit with Al Khor Towers and Purple Island.
  • Keep the beach clean and use the bins provided.

Admission tickets

Entry is free.

Al Farkiya Beach: Free Access

Public family beach with no entry fee reported.

  • Free access to the public beach
Admission

Free entry: no ticket or booking is needed.

Opening hours

Open now · 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM · Last entry Closes at midnight (10:00 PM on women's days)

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Visitor policy

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Cancellation and prepayment
No booking needed.
Children and admission
Family beach; children must be supervised in the water.
Groups
No booking needed for groups; large gatherings should follow local rules.
Pets
No specific rule is published; keep pets leashed and away from other beachgoers and nesting areas.
Photography
Photography is welcome; respect other beachgoers' privacy. Drones need civil aviation approval.
Bags
No restrictions.
Smoking
Take cigarette ends and all litter home; no open fires outside designated areas.
Accepted payment
Free; no payment needed.
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Answers based on Marhaba and Qatar Living guides.

General

According to Marhaba, the beach is reserved for women and children under 10 on Sundays and Wednesdays, from 7am to 10pm. On other days it is open to all from 7am to midnight. Confirm current rules before visiting.