Notable beach · Al Wakrah, Qatar
Saddle Swithback Dune
Saddle Swithback Dune is a beach in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
Saddle Swithback Dune: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Saddle Swithback Dune
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Saddle Swithback Dune — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.02275, 51.33841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Swithback Dune
- Mudhlem Cave · cave · Al Rayyan · ~20 km · Must-see
- قرين أبو البول · viewpoint · Al Wakrah · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dhal Al Misfir · cave · Al Shahaniya · ~26 km · Must-see
- Qatar Steel Company · sanctuary · Al Wakrah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary · church · Al Rayyan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aspire Tower · park · Al Rayyan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al Wakra Beach · beach · Al Wakrah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art · museum · Al Rayyan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Oxygen Park · park · Al Rayyan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Education City Mosque · dargah · Al Rayyan · ~43 km · Must-see
- al Koot Fort · church · Doha · ~44 km · Must-see
- Souq Waqif · attraction · Doha · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al Bidda Park · park · Doha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center · dargah · Doha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Corniche Walkway Park · beach · Doha · ~45 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Qatar · museum · Doha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Imam Mohammed Bin Abdul Wahab Mosque · dargah · Doha · ~46 km · Must-see
- Katara Waterfall · waterfall · Doha · ~53 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Saddle Swithback Dune
Other beaches & coast near Saddle Swithback Dune
- Al Wakra Beach · beach · Al Wakrah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Corniche Walkway Park · beach · Doha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Zekreet Fort · beach · Al Shahaniya · ~90 km · Must-see
- Fuwairit Beach · beach · ~140 km · Must-see
- Al ghariya exit · beach · Ash Shamal · ~142 km · Must-see
- Glenn O' the Dunes · beach · Al Wakrah · ~3 km
- Abu Sajat Dune · beach · Al Wakrah · ~3 km
- Nazaré Dune · beach · Al Wakrah · ~5 km
- Fried Eggs Dune · beach · Al Wakrah · ~5 km
- Double Dude Dune · beach · Al Wakrah · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Saddle Swithback Dune safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Saddle Swithback Dune yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddle Swithback Dune?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saddle Swithback Dune?
Nearby: Mudhlem Cave (cave, 20 km), قرين أبو البول (viewpoint, 22 km), Dhal Al Misfir (cave, 26 km), Qatar Steel Company (sanctuary, 32 km), Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (church, 35 km), Aspire Tower (park, 36 km).
Is Saddle Swithback Dune worth visiting?
Saddle Swithback Dune is listed as a notable beach in Qatar on Spotwander.