The Pearl Island is one of the country’s most popular and beautiful destinations, offering a variety of luxury residences, diverse leisure and entertainment facilities, an award-winning marina and beautiful serene beaches, as well as a selection of world-class restaurants and shopping outlets.
From Porta Arabia to Medina Centrale to Qanat Quartier, there’s so much to see and do at The Pearl Island.
Shopping
The Pearl Island is home to elegant fashion, jewelry and lifestyle boutiques in addition to selected specialty stores that offer a unique shopping experience with an unmatched combination of indoor and outdoor venues in an upscale, yet relaxed atmosphere.
LuLu Mall, Giardino
Lulu Mall, Giardino is located in the Giardino Village precinct and will offer an eclectic mix of shopping and dining outlets which will add value to the precinct’s comprehensive characteristic as well as to The Pearl Island’s retail offerings.
Opening times: 9 am – 10 pm
Contact: 4463 9888
Interesting places to shop are:
- Botany
- Candles Passion
- Clay Encounters
- Falta
- Just Per Lei
- The Closet
- The Hub
Find out what other shops are available at The Pearl Island at thepearlqatar.com/shop
Dining
There are many wonderful cafés and restaurants in The Pearl Island. Some have unique concepts and are a first or one-of-kind in Qatar. Here are a few suggestions:
- Almgha Althqafy (literature cafe and book club destination) | Qanat Quartier | 4038 1728
- Artist Café (art café and gallery in the café) | Qanat Quartier | 6690 6770, artistcafeqatar.com
- Casa Paco (latin cuisine) | Porta Arabia | 5573 6839, @casapacoqatar
- Eggspectation | Medina Centrale | 5040 9900, @eggspectationqtr
- Evergreen Organics (Qatar’s first vegan café) | Palazzio 1, Qanat Quartier | 4472 0437, evergreenorganics.qa
- One Love (Qatar’s first and only Jamaican restaurant) | 5050 2131, @oneloveqr
- Subzero Ice Lounge (Qatar’s first ice lounge) | Porta Arabia, Marina Way 18 | 5595 1101, @subzero.qa
- The Drawing Room (café and gift store) | Building 5, Units 77 & 78, Lucile St, Medina Central | 4017 3367, thedrawingroomqatar.com
- Viva Mexico by Mr Taco | Qanat Quartier | 4444 9920, vivamexicoqatar.com
Find out what other cafés and restaurants are available at The Pearl Island at thepearlqatar.com/Dine
Entertainment
Beach Centrale
A new family-friendly destination with three climate-controlled pools – a main pool for adults with an artificial sandy beach, a second swimming pool and a waterpark for children. There are also changing rooms, lockers, and food and beverage kiosks.
Opening times: 6 am – 6 pm.
Admission: Residents QAR50, visitors QAR100, children under the age of 2 enter for free.
Contact: 800 6222
Duck Lake
Adjacent to Beach Centrale, the new Duck Lake features a large duck pond where the whole family can enjoy feeding the ducks and riding pedal boats, in addition to delighting in vast green areas, and two cycling and walking tracks, as well as a beautiful 15 m water fountain.
Opening times: Daily 24/7
Admission: Free
Contact: 800 6222
Megapolis Entertainment Centre
Megapolis is an indoor entertainment destination, offering an array of games, attractions, and activities for guests of all ages including Escape Rooms, Virtual Reality, bowling, darts, billiards, karaoke, Formula 1 simulators, along with a tempting choice of food and beverage outlets all under one roof. Nearby is the 5-star cinema complex with its world-class immersive film experience, Novo Cinemas.
Opening times: Saturday – Wednesday 2 pm – midnight, Thursday and Friday 2 pm – 1 am.
Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity.
Location: Andalucia Way, Building B12, Medina Centrale
Contact: 4437 8444/84 | megapolisqatar.com
Music Steps
The Music Steps in Qanat Quartier is a first in Qatar, located on the flight of stairs linking QQ7 boardwalk with the mezzanine level. Surrounded by colourful residences, elegant boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops, the 30-step piano produces melodic tones with blinking lights and sounds every step of the way. Visitors can now hop, skip, and jump to play musical notes and sound effects, or can enjoy 10 classical melodies already programmed.
Water Taxis
The Pearl Island has water taxis operating from Gate B of Qanat Quartier. The cost of one fun trip for a maximum of 10 people is QAR300 for 20 minutes.
For more information, call 4409 5279.
Places to stay
The Pearl Island is home to many residents of Qatar. However, the Island also has five-star hotels and residences where you can enjoy fine dining and luxurious stays.
- Abraj Bay | Abraj Quartier | 800 8881, abrajbay.com.qa
- Hilton Doha The Pearl | Tower AQ-07، Abraj Quartier | 4492 4444
- Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha | Costa Malaz Bay | 4035 5555
- Retaj Baywalk Residence | Tower 8, Viva Bahriya | 4456 0777
- Sedra Arjaan by Rotana | Tower 26, Porto Arabia Marina | 4044 1888
- The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar | The Island, Porto Arabia | 4020 4444
For more information on The Pearl Island, call 800 6222, visit thepearlqatar.com or click the link below
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