I understand people in Doha joinging clubs for the beaches etc. but why on earth would you go to Al Bustan beach resort when there are better and longer beaches 10 minutes away, for example, in the Al-Dhakriha natrual reserve. You have to pay 200 QR for what should be a god given right to walk along the beach. There are too many defacto private beaches in Qatar now that ordinary people can't get access easily.

Yes, i'm a grumpy old git today.