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Indian Ocean in Aomak
Indian Ocean in Aomak

The south coast of the Indian Ocean is one of the places worth staying for overnight. You can do that in the Aomak camping.

Aomak Attractions Beach Camping Sea
Hadiboh is the capital of Socotra
Hadiboh is the capital of Socotra

Hadiboh is the dirtiest place of Socotra. It is hardly understandable why people settled down here. There are often rainy and sunless days. A rivulet flowing through the city is a perfect setting for the nurturing of mosquitoes that bother people at night. The city is overwhelmed by rubbish eaten up by ubiquitous goats, who also often steal food from tables in restaurants.

Hadiboh Attractions
Montane Ascetics of Skant
Montane Ascetics of Skant

If you want to see a montane Socotrans’ way of living we would recommend you to visit Skand mountain area.

Skant Attractions
Sands of Noget South Coast
Sands of Noget South Coast

You can leave your car on the road and take a walk into the depth of sands. If you come here before a sunset, a soft evening lighting will make this place to look much more beautiful.

Noget Attractions Beach Dunes
Hoq Cave
Hoq Cave

Hoq cave is relative easily accessible. It takes one hour and a half to climb to its entrance from the village. You will need to take a local guide. The route is not difficult, but tiresome.

Hoq Caves Attractions Trekking
Delisha Beach
Delisha Beach

It takes only half an hour to get to Delisha beach from Hadiboh. Tourists usually come here directly from the airport to have a swim and to walk along a big sand-dune.

Delisha Attractions Beach Sea
Homhil Plateau
Homhil Plateau

Homhil Plateau attracts tourists primarily by a combination of various kinds of trees growing at one place.

Homhil Attractions Dragon blood tree Bottle tree
Beach in Shuab Bay
Beach in Shuab Bay

You can get to Shuab Bay by boat from Qalansiyah village. In an hour and a half you will appear in a marvelous place of Socotra far from civilization.

Shuab Fish Attractions Beach
Detwah Lagoon -  the main beach of Socotra
Detwah Lagoon - the main beach of Socotra

Detwah Lagoon is definitely one of the most impressive places on the island coast. There is a camping site where you can stay for the night.

Detwah Attractions Camping Sea
Wadi Dirhur Canyon
Wadi Dirhur Canyon

Passing by Dixam Plateau you can go down a steep earth-road to Wadi Dirhur Canyon, where you can have a swim in a small fresh water pool.

Wadi Dirhur Attractions Canyons Camping
Dragon Tree in Dixam Plateau
Dragon Tree in Dixam Plateau

Dixam Plateau is located in the central part of Socotra. It is famous for its Dragon Trees.

Dixam Attractions Canyons Bottle tree Dragon blood tree
Frankincense Tree in Ayaft
Frankincense Tree in Ayaft

Ayaft Gorge is the greenest place of Socotra. Its unique moisture-retaining microclimate is created by numerous springs and streams. It is the place where frankincense is harvested.

Ayaft Attractions Trekking
Sand Dunes in Archer
Sand Dunes in Archer

This place is a popular camping site between two big dunes. It is the sand coast of a fresh-water stream flowing out of a cave.

Archer Attractions Camping Beach Sea Dunes
In the central part of the East China Sea there is also Socotra Island. It is interesting to note that both Socotra islands are indirectly related to each other.