Whether you’re visiting or living in Qatar with furry family members, you’ll find a few destinations that will welcome you and your pets with open hands, setting tails wagging.

Here are a few pet-friendly destinations that you and your loved four-legged friends can visit:

Cafés

  • Coffee District, 5000 3022
  • Duhail Night Market
  • Espression by Lavazza Doha, The Gate Mall: Allows pets at their outdoor seating only. 44077199
  • Jones The Grocer, The Gate Mall: Allows pets at their outdoor seating only. 4407 7175
  • Lusail Food Arena
  • Mr. Max Pet Service: A pet hotel and café. 7479 1110
  • Qatar Sports Club Food Arena 
  • The Pearl Island: Most restaurants and cafés at The Pearl Island allow customers to sit at a table with their pets; however, in most cases, they only allow you to do so in their outdoor seating and not indoor. Pets are allowed in all areas at Qanat Quartier, but not allowed in Medina Centrale and are allowed in certain areas in Porto Arabia.
  • Twisted Olive and other cafés and restaurants at Doha Tower. 4425 2727

Beaches

Qatar is home to some of the most beautiful beaches with soft, sandy land and crystal clear waters. It’s an enjoyable experience for all, including pets.

  • Al Wakrah Dog Beach
  • All public beaches in Qatar allow pets. These are public parks that are without entry fees and fences, and are open to all – including Al Maroona, Al Khor, Dukhan, Sealine (Mesaieed), Zekreet and more.
  • West Bay Beach

Hotels and Residences

If you’re looking for a hotel that would welcome you and your furry friend, here are a few places you can look into:

  • Abesq Doha Hotel & Residences, 4492 3333
  • Al Gassar Resort, 4424 4882
  • Aleph Doha Residences, Curio Collection by Hilton, 4004 7000
  • Four Seasons Hotel Doha, 4494 8888
  • Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town, 4463 6363
  • Hyatt Residences Doha West Bay, 4497 1111
  • Mondrian Doha, 4045 5555
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, 4428 1500
  • Rawdat Al Khail Hotel4421 5424
  • Retaj Baywalk Residence, 4456 0777
  • Safir Hotel Doha, 4445 5333
  • Staybridge Suites Doha Lusail, 4456 5000
  • The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, 4492 1555
  • W Doha Hotel & Residences, 4453 5000

Each hotel has a different policy and charge extra for guests with pets. Call ahead and check before your stay.

Qatar’s Pet-Friendly Hotels

Parks

Want to take your dog/dogs or even cat/cats out on a walk? Here are the parks that would welcome you and your furry friend/s:

  • 5/6 Pak
  • Al Bidda Park, which is home to Qatar’s first dog park by Barkers & Mittens Pet Boutique. Dog waste bags are available across Al Bidda Park.
  • Doha Sports Park
  • The Pearl Island: All parks within The Pearl Island are pet-friendly.
  • Oxygen Park: However, dogs are not allowed on ladies-only days, which are on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Note: You may see people with dogs at Doha Corniche, Hotel Park and Muglina Unit Park. However, there are signs at these parks prohibiting pets. Security at these parks will escort you an your pet out of the park.

Qatar’s Dog-Friendly Parks


Pet Etiquette

As Qatar is a Muslim country, dogs are not allowed in most public places. They are considered najis or ritually unclean. Call ahead and check if your furry friend will be welcomed before visiting the venue.

  • Keeps your dogs on a leash.
  • Keep your dogs away from other people who may not wish to be close to or touched by your dog to avoid the risk of being banned from the venue.
  • Clean up after your dogs. Carry waste bags with you to avoid being banned from pet-friendly places. Dog waste bags are available across Al Bidda Park. Leaving dog waste behind may have you and your pet banned from the venue.

Dogs not allowed 

Dogs are not allowed in:

  • Indoor restaurants and cafés
  • Lusail City: All parks, cafés and restaurants in Lusail City are not pet-friendly, including the Lusail Marina Promenade. However, some residences in Lusail City allow pets.
  • Malls and other shopping centres
  • Mosques
  • Schools
  • Stadiums
  • Souqs, including Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wakra and other souqs.
  • Theme parks and play zones
  • Work places and spaces

Author: Ola Diab

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