The Best Resorts in Qatar

A luxury resort on Doha's quieter edges, Al Messila sits inside an imposing compound where the gardens stay improbably green and plunge pools catch the light between the palms. Rooms and villas run contemporary with a heavy Middle Eastern design influence, Frette linens, and marble bathrooms throughout. The spa is lavish enough to be its own destination, and follows local custom by operating as two completely separate wellness centers.

No alcohol and no internet: at Zulal, the detox is thorough. This sprawling wellness resort on Qatar's northern coast is the first Middle East outpost of Chiva-Som, the Thailand-based wellness group, and it takes the brief seriously. Low-slung buildings wrap around lagoon-style pools a few steps from a natural beach, the health center draws on Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine, and the restaurants follow the same philosophy. Bring a book.