7 Best Beach Clubs in Qatar

Doha Beach Club is situated on the Persian Gulf’s West Bay: a sweeping arc of aquamarine water, glamorous resort hotels, multi-story malls, and futuristic skyscrapers. Here, you can enjoy some true R&R time on a plush collection of candy-colored beach loungers, away from the capital’s hustle and bustle.

Sink your toes into the sugar-white sand, shade yourself under a thatched umbrella, or take a revitalizing dip in the cool turquoise sea. Doha Beach Club also dishes up a delectable menu of Arabic-inspired sharing plates paired with a fabulous selection of mocktails and a thirst-quenching range of juices and soft drinks.

Bagatelle Beach Club is one of Doha’s eminent lifestyle destinations, an upscale haven on Al Maha Island. Here the food, aesthetics, and music are as important as the community built around those three pleasures. With its sleek interiors, skyline views, and inviting swimming pool, it’s the place to come when you want to live it up like an international jetsetter.

Did we mention the menu? It's divine: a heady fusion of French and Mediterranean dishes like chocolate pizzetta with caramelized hazelnuts, black Angus beef carpaccio with truffle sauce, candied octopus with taggiasche olives, and roasted apricots with lemongrass sorbet. After you've indulged, dance the night away to the hottest tunes from an electrifying roster of resident DJs.

One of Qatar’s newest luxury venues, La Mar Beach is set inside the iconic InterContinental Doha Resort. It oozes the kind of timeless sophistication that only the best beach clubs do. Boasting unparalleled views of the West Bay skyline and the Indian Ocean, guests are invited to unwind on sumptuous sunbeds, and in private cabanas, before taking a dip in the glittering pool.

The menu is Peruvian influenced with a distinct Lima Beach feel; think freshly caught tuna with green jalapeño, grilled chicken with chalaquita and chimichurri, and homemade ice cream with dulce de leche cake. After your meal, toast the sunset with a Mamacita or Inca Mule cocktail, or an ice-cold carafe of Raspberry Sangria.

Part of the illustrious Four Seasons resort, Makani Beach Club is an easy-going seafront lounge that tempts with its sublime ocean views, and electrifying DJ sets. Its scrumptious Mediterranean cuisine is created in partnership with Aurora: the oldest restaurant on Italy’s Capri island. When you’re not hanging out on its crescent-shaped terrace, you can stroll beneath the woozy palm trees, or catch some rays on a comfy sun lounger.

For lunch and dinner, enjoy generous helpings of gastro pizza topped with elegant ingredients like buffalo mozzarella, zucchini flowers, black truffles, and heirloom tomatoes. To finish, satiate your sweet tooth with a zesty helping of lemon tart or a slice of pecan praline chocolate cake with morello cherry compote.

Found inside the Waldorf Astoria Lusail hotel, SushiSamba Beach Club transports its guests to a scintillating chill-out space that's as theatrical as it is relaxing. Its tree-like bar, tessellated ceiling petals, and Brazilian-inspired terrazzo floor delivers a truly magical aesthetic that’s like stepping into a fairy story.

As its name suggests, SushiSamba focuses on Japanese and South American cuisine, whether that's green bean tempura, wagu gyoza, crispy taquitos, or churrasco Rio Grande. For dessert, don't miss out on the ginger ice cream sando with velvety vanilla shortbread, or the matcha tres leches cake with coconut shiso sorbet.

Azure Beach Doha is edged by the powder-soft sands and shimmering blue waters of Qetaifan Island North, one of the most exclusive residential addresses in all of Qatar. Here, you can take a dip in the club's temperature-regulated infinity pool, boogie the day away to resident DJs, or sip Watermelon Margaritas inside a private cabana.

Serving up a delirious blend of international flavors, Azure Beach entices with its seabass ceviche, smashed Angus sliders, and authentic Greek desserts like portokalopita: a moist orange cake served with zesty citrus cream, whipped meringue, and extra virgin olive oil. Teetotalers will adore the club’s alluring mocktail menu which features dreamy concoctions with gemstone-themed names such as Topaz, Tiger's Eye, and Yellow Sapphire.

Banana Island Resort, situated off the coast of downtown Doha, boasts an array of overwater villas that are equipped with their own infinity pools. Accessible by private catamaran, its fabulous beach club features a serene lagoon for swimming and a traditional Turkish hammam (where you can indulge in massages, scrubs, and baths in opulent surrounds).

Guests will relish a meal at any one of Banana Island's characterful restaurants, whether that’s a fine-dining bistro with an a la carte menu or a casual eatery that the kids will adore. Book a table at Al Nahham for its Middle Eastern mezze platters and succulent seafood dishes, or Ted's American diner for its loaded hotdogs and hefty burgers.