The Pearl Island
An artificial island of nearly 4 square kilometres off the West Bay coast of Doha. It was the first land in Qatar opened to foreign freehold ownership and is now a district of marinas, apartments and waterfront promenades.
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 25.3686, 51.5516
Get the The Pearl Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at The Pearl 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 The Pearl Island
Katara Cultural Village 2.7 km
A cultural complex on the eastern coast of Doha between West Bay and the Pearl. It has theatres, an amphitheatre, galleries, a beach and restaurants, and it hosts festivals and exhibitions through the year.
Katara Towers 3.1 km
A pair of curved high rise towers in Lusail, also known as Katara Hospitality Tower and the Crescent Tower. They hold a hotel and offices, and their sweeping crescent shape stands out on the northern skyline of the Doha area.
Tornado Tower 6.0 km
A 195 metre office skyscraper in West Bay, Doha, also called the QIPCO Tower. Its waisted shape resembles a tornado, and its glass skin is covered in a pattern that glows after dark.
Doha Tower 6.1 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.
Lusail Stadium 8.5 km
The largest stadium in Qatar, north of Doha in the planned city of Lusail, with room for about 80,000 spectators. It hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup final on 18 December 2022 and is known for its golden, bowl shaped facade.
Doha Corniche 8.7 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 9.0 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.
Stadium 974 9.0 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.
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Questions
Where is The Pearl Island?
The Pearl Island is in Doha, Qatar. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Katara Cultural Village (2.7 km), Katara Towers (3.1 km), Tornado Tower (6.0 km).
How do I get the The Pearl Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at The Pearl 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 The Pearl 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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