Waqra is not a destination in its own right but a quiet stop on the coastal road between Doha and Al Wakrah. The fort and the waterfront are the reasons to pull over.
The pace here is entirely different from Doha — the village is small, unhurried, and largely untouched by tourism. An hour or two is enough to see the fort and walk the waterfront; combine it with Al Wakrah to the south for a fuller half-day on the coast.