A SUP Away Holiday of a Lifetime in Doha

QATAR. DOHA. PEARL QATAR. The city of Doha is an up and coming SUP tourism destination. You may think that it is all designer shopping, super cars and yachts. But Doha has some truly amazing places to SUP as well as interesting cultural Islamic sites to see when you’re not paddling. If you’re a marine life spotting enthusiast, you can see flying fish, sting rays, turtles and dolphins. Even in the city!

The Pearl Qatar is a man-made island off the northern side of Doha. This is home to Blue Pearl Watersports, the first SUP School established in Qatar and the only ASI certified school in the middle east.

SUP Activities
Blue Pearl Watersports offers group and private SUP lessons and, tours, SUP yoga and SUP fitness workouts all ages and groups. SUP lessons and classes are held at the base at The Pearl-Qatar, Costa Malaz Marina. A perfect place to learn.

SUP Tours:
The school has access to some of the most versatile routes in Qatar. Depending on your SUP level. You can also try downwind, distance paddling and SUP surfing (if the conditions are suitable). Different routes and challenges are tailored for your level and experience.

SUP the Qanat Quartier:
This 'Venice-like' area which has an extensive canal system, from here you will see beachfront houses and plazas that look like the real Venice, Italy!

SUP Porto Arabia:
This 3-5km route around Porto Arabia and is a unique way to ‘SUP the city’. You can explore hidden beaches and see city views from the world's biggest yacht marina. During flat water conditions the tour might even cross the bay to Katara or to nearby coastal hotels.

SUP Al Aaliyah island: This popular tour of the Island is where you can see migratory bird species including pink flamingos.
If you’re keen to get some km under your belt, the school offer paddle half marathons and marathons around the Pearl-Qatar.

SUP Family Activities:
All the family can enjoy SUP. For children aged 2 years+ they can go on a family SUP board with life jackets. For children aged 6 years+ they provide SUP Kids boards. They also offer Schools SUP Development Programmed and Beach & Water Safety workshops for children.

What’s included?
A structured lesson plan tailored to suit anyone from novice to advanced, with a fun mix of theory and practical SUP including strong focus on water safety, environmental awareness, and key components of a healthy lifestyle, Includes safety briefing, board, leash and paddle.

What are the facilities at your SUP School?
The school has excellent facilities with changing cabins and outdoor showers at The Pearl-Qatar, Costa Malaz Marina.

Getting there
Doha is the closest airport with regular flights in and out of the country. Transfers are 20 mins by taxi from the airport. Doha Metro is the main train station in Doha, you will need a taxi to Pearl Qatar around 20 min transfer.

Where to stay?
There are many good hotels for all budgets to choose from on Pearl Qatar. Prices range from £90-£200 per night.

Where to eat?
With food to suit all tastes, palates and budgets there is a wealth of choice of eateries. From traditional Arabian food of Al Sufra to Italian, Japanese, Mexican and all world food restaurants in Pearl Qatar.

What is the best time of year to visit you and paddle?
Temperatures in the summer can reach the 45C so the best time to visit is early in the year where you can walk around in the balmy mid 20C and it’s not so blistering hot. Doha is the city of air con and exercising outdoors is virtually impossible during the summer. It’s no wonder SUP is such a fast-growing option for Doha residents and tourists who want to get fit yet keep cool in the heat.

Local tourist attractions
Head to Doha for some culture. Visit mosques, Islamic art galleries and museums. Shop at the traditional Souq markets and see the UNESCO world heritage site of Al Zubarah Fort, historic pearl diving site and trading centre.

For more ideas and tourist sites:
http://www.visitqatar.qa/

From historic culture to luxury marinas and abundant wildlife. The Pearl Qatar is a great place to visit and SUP. You can’t fail to be impressed with the Pear Qatar. Blue Pearl Watersports will look after you whatever your needs. Whether that’s a SUP lesson, a sunset SUP tour of the city’s skyline a SUP yoga session or a challenge like a SUP marathon.

Find more info on Blue Pearl Watersports: https://www.academyofsurfing.com/…/blue-pearl-watersports-t….

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