Mangroves....water scooter.....you can feel relax here... newly built walkway is nice, once go back you feel more you walked... I think, visitors has to keep the place clean and tidy.

I went on 18 August. In summer. The water level was low and you could go down from the bridge and water was upto my ankle. It was a beautiful view and you could see a lot more when the water level is low. It was my first time but the best experience. Will definitely go again! And also please don't throw trash here especially the plastic materials. Be mature and keep the environment healthy! Thank you!

Very Relaxing Beautiful view area Highly recommend for photoshoot 📸 10/10

Sunset view from purple island was awesome. Can takes super photos nice natural view. There's was a wooden bridge 700m long both side mangroves. With family and friends must to visit that location. 24x7 open better to go after 4pm

Nice place to chill out

Hello guys This is Amey & Pabu, & This is Purple Island, form Doha Qatar, Al khor, its very awesome place, with family, & friends, there is no restaurant, so you have to bring food, water etc, (visiting time & month) months of November to February time 2pm to 8pm. Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.

This place has a beautiful mangroves for kayaking and the water looked so clear and clean. This is not a regular “beach” beach even this doesn’t have a beach sand instead it has rubble surface which is good for camping or play football or cricket. During the rainy season, this place is more likely to be flooded and could submerged with the sea. This place is ideal to visit during the winter May be I personally thought.

Calm place, spend time at evening,

It would be a 5 *, but unfortunately, in the last 2 years, it has gotten very run down. The bridge is falling apart, and many of the ropes at the sides are broken. There was also a lot more rubbish. I will never understand how people can carry full bottles/cans of drink with them on their walk (when they are the heaviest) and then leave the empty bottle/can behind with them (when it is lighter to carry). There is a bin provided in the car park, even better you came in a car so take your rubbish with you. There were also masks everywhere. It's very sad as it could be a very nice place with lots of birds. That said, it is still worth a visit just to see the mangroves. There are no toilets at the island, but there is an Al Meera about a 15-minute drive away. 🔴 The mosquitos are terrible there, especially in the evening, so go prepared. I didn't, and I have about 15 bites on each leg 😖

Recommended for Day light visit only, follow the Google route to reach parking area, No any type of service/shop available on beach ⛱️ or near by walking distance .

Amazing place, clean and beautiful, mix between green mangroves, clean blue water, and white sand. Thanks for all the visitors for keeping the place clean. You can reach the place using any vehicle.

A peaceful Island with abundant mangroves and beautiful scenery all around. The best part is walking through the long wooden bridge and exploring tiny sand bubbler crabs in shallow water.The bridge connects to small sandy hills and purple island beach. Very Ideal place for a day trip with family. Here kayaking is also available but on booking.

Very cool little spot. A little bit of a drive out of doha but well worth the trip! You can see a bunch of mangroves and depending on the tide, see wildlife. I wouldn't recommend kayaking because there's not really anywhere to go, but still a great time to hangout with friends and bring lots of food and relax!

A wonderful and serene getaway for small outing. Clean and nice place… relaxing and soothing sunset.

This is a unique place literally…outside the hustle and bustle of the busy Doha life …a must visit place if you’re a fan of natural beauty, if you’re an environmentalist, if you’re a fan of greenery…this is a sea shore which consists of mangroves on one side and a bit of sand dunes on the other side …it has a bridge which connects the parking area to the beach and off course it is on top of the mangroves ….this gives you an outstanding view …it also helps you to enjoy your evenings here …one slight negative is that sometimes the water is not that deep but the environment makes up for it …do note if the tides are high , beneeth the bridge would be flooded especially in the evening

Looking for a place to unplug and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life? Purple Island - a beautiful natural gem in Qatar will satisfy this longing quite well. Located in the municipality of Al Khor on the northeast coast of Qatar - the island is also known as Jazirat bin Ghanim or Al Khor Island. Despite its name, Purple Island is surprisingly green and a perfect destination for nature lovers where you will appreciate spotting fish, crabs, plants and blooms, fossils, and wildlife as you take a stroll along the salt marshes. Scroll all the way down to learn more about this beautiful place. The island was probably never permanently inhabited but visited for specific reasons at different periods. According to the Qatar Museum, it was a place of transit, a temporary campsite for trade with Bahrain and was used by fishermen or pearl divers as early as the beginning of the 2nd millennium BCE. Later though, the island was a production site for red-purple dye from shellfish during the Kassite Period. It was a camp for pearling expeditions during the Sassanian Period and a fishing outpost in the Late Islamic Period. The Purple Island, was a prominent site for dye production, particularly purple dye, hence the name of the island! Excavations have revealed a midden (shell heap) containing the remains of around 2.9 million individual crushed shells of the sea snail thais savignyi, along with large ceramic vats that were probably used to macerate the crushed molluscs. This type of shellfish lives under a rock in the intertidal basin and produces a red to dark-red dye. The island offers an ideal spot for nature lovers for strolling and exploring. Mangrove forest in shallow lagoons is one of the points of interest on the island. Besides this, you will be pleased to see small fish and crabs, and a number of birds. The main landmark of this place is the wooden bridge that locates within the mangroves and above the water channels which leads to some hills and purple island beach. You will feel adventurous while passing the canal by the wooden walking way. Purple Island is not a flat sand island; you will notice several low limestone cliffs throughout the islands. While walking, do not walk on bare feet as there are many crab wholes on the ground.

Awesome place to visit ... Good for family , groups , There are no Shops or restaurant Recommended to carry some food, drinks as much as you want... good site seeing awesome .. 💝💝💝💝 Recommended to visit by evening or morning due to afternoon too hot ...

A beautiful place in Alkhor. The natural beauty makes the mind feel fresh.

It's far but it's a beautiful place u can see lots of mangrove tree..and good natural stone lands scape..I recommend you should come at winter season because if it's summer it's too hot 🥵 u need to walk a lot..but it's a good experience.

Very beautiful and unique place. Good for meditation, there are also the small wood houses for bird watching, if you go in October you could be lucky to see a flamingo 🦩

Great place to be with Nature, Birds and beaches. Camping is awesome! I just hope other people are mindful of their rubbish, don't just throw anywhere you want commonly those water bottles.

Less than 3km offroad though 4WD is not a need as road is hard and compacted. Make sure you dont need any toilet during your visit specially over the weekend and busy time!!! Great place for kid's nature observation, lovely, easily over 3K walk. I wish they would adjust the hight of information board for kids. We arrive @4 pm in second half of April, weather was not hot, the sea breeze was a Game changer :)

Very good and nice place ... Nice walk around and beach

A very lovely place