Sealine Beach is one of a weekend getaway spot here in Qatar. Indeed an excellent hide-away from the busy city life. It is located at Mesaieed which is 45-minutes drive from Doha.
We took the Wakra Road going to Mesaieed which is known to be the shortest and convenient way. We left Doha from Airport Road at 3:00 P.M and we reached the Sealine at exactly 3:45 P.M.
During the week, I prayed that it will not be too sunny over the weekend as the summer season has started. Thank God it rained last Thursday night, so we're lucky that we have had a breezy Friday. ☁ ☀ ☁
The road and signs are excellent. We're still thankful that only few cars and trucks are on the road. Some SUVs are running at 120 kmph but my husband stayed cool and driving at 80 kmph. Besides, we doesn't know the way.
The whole trip went pleasant. To be honest my emotion is mixed up with excitement and a bit nervous since it's husband's first time to Sealine. I kept reminding Alfred to keep his sight on the road while I do the navigation (which I'm not good at, so thanks to google map) as well as keeping my eyes on our friends' car which was also our guide.
At 4:00 P.M the sun is still up but the wind is just perfect. It's not as hot as I expected on a desert. Surely the rain of last night's helped to cool down the weather for us!
As we reached our destination, the camel ride was our first stop and the camels are all lined up to welcome us.
Camels sat down as we hopped on their back.
The camel ride cost 20 riyals with a guide who will walk you around for 5-minutes and kalas.
After the camel ride, we headed to the beach side where people are staying there for picnics and bbq, while some enjoys swimming at the beach. The water is clear and the surroundings is somehow clean, however, the only downturn is that there isn't any comfort rooms available.
After picture taking at the beach, we headed to the other side for an ATV ride. I'm the only one in the group who hasn't tried it so they let me. The cost is 120 per hour, but our friend tried to negotiate the price and we finally got 50 riyals for 30-minutes. Before anything else, we handed over our Qatari ID, and sign an agreement (which I didn't know what it is for but I signed it though). There are ambulance available near the ATV site which is a good thing. The guide will teach you how to run the bike then you're good to go.
There's a nearby private beach resort named Sealine Beach Resort. As I did my research, entrance fee is 135 riyals per head. They have restaurant/s (not sure of the choices, check out their link) where you can buy food and drinks. We passed by to it but didn't see the beauty of the resort.
Friendly advise: Read the road signs as there are parts of Mesaieed road strictly prohibits taking photos. If they said no, No!
Overall, it was a wonderful road trip. To summarize, the Sealine would give you the desert feels. Riding a camel, ATV & Sand dunes are worth trying while the beach is peaceful and calm which is relaxing enough to complete your trip.
It's always best to enjoy every moment and pay something for experience.
Friendly advise: Read the road signs as there are parts of Mesaieed road strictly prohibits taking photos. If they said no, No!
Overall, it was a wonderful road trip. To summarize, the Sealine would give you the desert feels. Riding a camel, ATV & Sand dunes are worth trying while the beach is peaceful and calm which is relaxing enough to complete your trip.
It's always best to enjoy every moment and pay something for experience.
“If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us.”
~Daisaku Ikeda
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