Al Ruwais

	Al  Sultan	Beach	Resort,	5555  Al
	Corniche,   ☎	+974	4472  2666,   e-mail:
	reservation@alsultanbeachresort.com.			A medium-

sized, five-star hotel with private beach, swimming pool, jacuzzi and fitness center. The facilities are accessible to day visitors for a fee. Two unlicensed restaurants are also onsite.

Camping, Simaisma beach (17 km south of Al Khor). A good beach with very shallow sea, pop-ular for camping. Free.

    Stay healthy

Hamad Medical Corporation has a medical emergency department at its local clinic here.

Al Khor Health Center, Al Khor Town Rd, ☎ +974 4472 0222.

Al Ruwais

For Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, see Ruwais.

Al Ruwais, also spelt Ar Ru'ays, is the northernmost city of the Qatar peninsula. With a population of just under 4,000 people, it is little more than a sleepy fishing village, the seaside teeming with local dhow boats. The town is a conglomeration of other surrounding towns, including

Madinat ash Shamal and Abu Dahlouf.

   Get in

'Route 101 and 100 buses (timetable) travel from Al Ghanim Bus Station, Doha to Al Ruwais and its surround-ing towns regularly, with the journey taking 2 hours and 2 and a half hours respectively. The first service to Al Ruwais leaves Doha at 6:20am, while the last bus back to Doha departs the bus station at 8:35pm. Be aware that buses can be affected by service changes and disruptions, so it is recommended you call Mowasalat to confirm first on +974 4458 8888.

The journey to Al Ruwais from Doha by road is just over 110km, the furthermost point from the capital in the country. The journey should take about an hour and 20 minutes along the Al Shamal Road.