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Socotra has plenty of sand. Besides big dunes and endless multikilometer beaches you can also admire fancy sand patterns here.
Everybody knows that Socotra’s inshore waters are full of various fish species.
Besides mountain areas Socotra has very beautiful desolate beaches.
Besides usual touristic places Socotra has a great many secluded nooks that are also worth visiting.
The central plateau of the island is covered by cirque fields. Years ago they had dense vegetation, but it was eaten by goats.
The Socotrans are joyful and cheerful people. None of holidays goes without dances and playing the drum.
NET wild beaches are the best place for romantic overnight stops. You can get here by boat of by foot through the mountain ridge from Shuab Bay (it will take you 3 hours).
It will take you more than an hour to get to Hoq Cave following a mountain trail leading through round stones and bushes.
Socotra is famous for its delicious honey.
On Socotra’ south coast, its central part called as Noget, there are places worth visiting.
In the 1980s USSR was actively supporting South Yemen’s communism movement. As a heritage of that time one can see Soviet tanks T-34 embedded in various parts of the island.
Skant is one of the highest places of the island. From here there is a wonderful view of the northern coast of Socotra.
The place is heavily accessible by road that may be even dangerous in a rainy season. It is good to come here in a day of clear sky.
Camels seem to be ones of the happiest creatures on Socotra. They do not practically work and graze lazily on coastal plains.
The trekking route from Rush camping to Matiaf village is worth taking.
Detwah lagoon located not far from Qalansiya, the second big settlement on Socotra, is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful beaches of Socotra.
Delisha Beach fully justifies its name. It is good to come here in the evening for one-two hours just for walking along the beach.
The canyon part from Dixam to Skant is one of the most interesting places for trekking.
Despite its rather small size Socotra has many places rarely visited by tourists.
Mounting another side of Wadi Dirhur canyon we appeared in a small valley inhabited by locals.