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Banana Island

Banana Island Resort is one of Qatar's most distinctive luxury escapes, a crescent-shaped private island in the Arabian Gulf approximately 20 minutes by boat from Doha, combining a beautiful private beach, an overwater spa, watersports including diving and snorkelling, and a sense of resort seclusion that contrasts sharply with the urban intensity of the capital. For visitors seeking a beach resort experience without leaving Qatar, Banana Island provides a complete tropical retreat just offshore.

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Elect's take

"Banana Island is a genuinely effective escape from Doha — the boat transfer itself is enjoyable, and arriving at a private beach resort just 20 minutes from one of the Gulf's busiest capitals feels like a different country entirely."

Banana Island's crescent shape gives it its name, and the island's beach provides excellent swimming in the calm waters of the Gulf with views back toward the Doha skyline. The overwater spa, built on stilts above the lagoon, provides a distinctive wellness setting unusual in the region. Watersports including diving, snorkelling, jet skiing and banana boat rides are available, with the island's house reef providing reasonable marine life encounters. The resort's family-friendly facilities, including a water park, make it popular with Doha residents seeking a weekend escape as well as international visitors. The 20-minute boat transfer from Doha's marina provides a scenic introduction to the island.

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How to get there

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Airports

Hamad International (DOH)

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Cruise ports

Doha Marina (boat transfer)

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Banana Island Resort is reached by a complimentary 20-minute boat transfer from a marina in Doha.