Notable river spot · Doha, Qatar
Marsa Malaz
مرسى ملاذ
Marsa Malaz is a river spot in Doha, Qatar.
Marsa Malaz: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Marsa Malaz
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marsa Malaz — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.37636, 51.54974. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marsa Malaz
- Katara Waterfall · waterfall · Doha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Al Safliya Island · river spot · Doha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Imam Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab Mosque · dargah · Doha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Al Bidda Park · park · Doha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corniche Walkway Park · beach · Doha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center · dargah · Doha · ~12 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Qatar · museum · Doha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Souq Waqif · attraction · Doha · ~12 km · Must-see
- al Koot Fort · church · Doha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Education City Mosque · dargah · Al Rayyan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oxygen Park · park · Al Rayyan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Banana Island · river spot · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barzan Towers · attraction · Umm Salal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art · museum · Al Rayyan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Aspire Tower · park · Al Rayyan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary · church · Al Rayyan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Al Wakra Beach · beach · Al Wakrah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Al Khor Archeological Ruins · fort · Al Khor and Al Thakhira · ~44 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Marsa Malaz
- Al Safliya Island · river spot · Doha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Banana Island · river spot · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ghagha Island · river spot · Al Dhafrah Region · ~134 km · Must-see
- The Pearl-Qatar · river spot · Doha · ~1 km
- Marsa Arabia · river spot · Doha · ~1 km
- Viva Central · river spot · Doha · ~2 km
- Al Aaliya Island · river spot · Al-Daayen · ~4 km
- Qetaifan Island South 3 · river spot · Al-Daayen · ~6 km
- Qetaifan Island South 2 · river spot · Al-Daayen · ~7 km
- Qetaifan Island South 1 · river spot · Al-Daayen · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Marsa Malaz yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marsa Malaz?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marsa Malaz?
Nearby: Katara Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Al Safliya Island (river spot, 6 km), Imam Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab Mosque (dargah, 10 km), Al Bidda Park (park, 11 km), Corniche Walkway Park (beach, 12 km), Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center (dargah, 12 km).
Is Marsa Malaz worth visiting?
Marsa Malaz is listed as a notable river spot in Qatar on Spotwander.