Al Safliya Island

Al Safliya Island (اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة) is an island located off the coast of Doha, the capital city of Qatar.

The island is located 3 miles north of Ras Abu Aboud. A popular tourist destination among locals, journey by boat from Doha takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.

Description
Al Safliya Island is about 2 miles long east to west, very narrow, and curves with the northern side of the Doha Port; it is low, sandy and has clusters of grass. The northern reef projects 1 ½ miles southeastward from the island; it is mainly sand, and outside the entrance trends northeastward and northward for some miles.

Conservation
In 2015, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment initiated a clean-up campaign for the island of Al Safliya which included removing the waste and plastic cans that have been left on the island by visitors. They also installed 35 pergolas.