If you’re travelling with kids, the indoor Doha Quest theme park and Meryal Waterpark should tire them out for the next leg of your flight. Making the most of its coastal location on the Persian Gulf, Doha has several beach clubs with bean bags and casual dining options, ranging from the family-friendly Doha Beach Club and the luxurious La Mar Beach Club with cabanas and an exclusive pool. As you’re on a stopover and probably haven’t booked your trip to Europe around Doha’s weather, there are plenty of indoor and air-conditioned attractions between May and September, where the heat and sun are extreme. Doha boasts a couple of new urban precincts worth checking out at Msheireb Downtown and the Mina District, in what used to be the Old Doha Port. Even if admiring Doha’s futuristic skyline was all you did, it would be a tantalising teaser for your next stopover.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 26, 2026 09:14 UTC