Socotra from above, lagoon Detwah

The Detwah Lagoon is a nature reserve and is the hallmark of Socotra.

Coast, sea, mountain, ocean, blue, green, lagoon

This is probably the most impressive place on the coast of the island.

Coast, sea, mountain, ocean, blue, green, lagoon

There is a camping site where you can stay for the night.

Mountains, sand, sea, coast, white, blue, green

You can read more about this place by the tag Detwah.

Coast, sea, mountain, ocean, blue, green, lagoon

Photo by Dmitry Pievtsov, a Ukrainian pilot who regularly works at Socotra

Helicopter, beach, coast

And another beautiful video — drone footage by @evazubeck

Welcome to Socotra Island!

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As far back as in Alexander of Maсedon’s times Socotra supplied a great deal of not only frankincense and myrrh, but also Dragon’s blood, which was rubbed in by gladiators before combats for quick wound healing.