Banana Island
A crescent shaped island built off the coast of Doha by Power International Holding. It is reached by boat from the mainland and is used for a resort with beaches and villas.
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.2980, 51.6453
Get the Banana Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Banana Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Doha volume with your photos and a note.
Near Banana Island
Stadium 974 8.0 km
A football stadium on the Doha waterfront at Ras Abu Aboud, built from 974 shipping containers and steel modules. The number matches Qatar's international dialling code, and the venue was designed so it could be taken apart after the 2022 World Cup.
National Museum of Qatar 9.7 km
The national museum of Qatar, in Doha, in a building by the architect Jean Nouvel that opened to the public on 28 March 2019. Its interlocking discs resemble a desert rose crystal, and the galleries tell the story of the country from its geology to the present.
Qatar National Library 11 km
The national library of Qatar, in Education City, designed by the architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA. Its single large reading hall is shaped like a folded sheet, and shelves rise from the floor in open tiers.
Doha Corniche 11 km
A waterfront promenade about seven kilometres long, curving around the crescent of Doha Bay. Locals walk and cycle here, and it gives a view across the water to the West Bay towers and the old dhows moored offshore.
Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center 11 km
A mosque and cultural centre in Doha, known as Fanar and for its tall spiral minaret. Visitors can look around the prayer hall and learn about Islam, and the tower is a landmark near the Corniche.
Souq Waqif 11 km
A traditional marketplace in the centre of Doha, selling spices, garments, handicrafts and souvenirs. Its narrow lanes of low mud coloured buildings are also lined with restaurants and cafes, and it is busiest in the evening.
Al Koot Fort 12 km
A small fort in the heart of Doha, built in 1927 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, close to Souq Waqif. It was used as a police station and now houses an exhibition, and is also known as the Doha Fort.
Doha Tower 12 km
A cylindrical skyscraper in West Bay, Doha, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. Its facade of layered patterns draws on traditional Arabic mashrabiya screens, and it is one of the best known landmarks on the city skyline.
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Questions
Where is Banana Island?
Banana Island is in Doha, Qatar. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Stadium 974 (8.0 km), National Museum of Qatar (9.7 km), Qatar National Library (11 km).
How do I get the Banana Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Banana Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Doha volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Banana Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Doha volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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