Banana Island Resort Doha is Anantara’s new fantasy island in the Persian Gulf.

Why Go: An alternative to staying downtown, Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara is convenient to the city but feels worlds away. The man-made island is strategically placed just offshore, with regular ferry service to and from Doha’s Corniche promenade. The tourist destination, geared for Qatari families, features an impressive range of amenities. Some will be familiar to Western travelers and others will be quite novel. The i…