Enjoy a day in the middle of the sea, hit the beach on Al Safliya Island. Al Safliya Island offers the most stunning view of the skyline and the Doha West Bay. It is the ideal place to relax, bask in the sun and spend your day off with family and friends away from the city noise. The island is nestled south of the Pearl Qatar and is about 19 kms away from Doha. The best way to get to the island is to get in touch with the local boat or tour operator in Qatar. These guides offer a dhow boat or speed boat for the island which leaves from the pearl or Corniche and cover the distance in 10 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. Dhow Boats have air-conditioned cabins and toilets. The cheapest tour I can recommend to get to the island is by Qatar International Tours . For only Qr169/pp you get to enjoy the ride on the traditional Qatari Dhow while soft music is being played in harmony with waves of the sea. The activities will start after anchoring at the island. It varies from jet s