Socotra island

Socotra - island in the Indian Ocean. Featured by "moon" landscapes. The tourist infrastructure is very poorly developed, that on the other hand contributes to the conservation of nature in a pristine wild. Island has few good beaches. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 12.495577, 53.933043

See also: Best beaches in Socotra

Hotels [edit]

There are few hotels on the island. In addition, many tourists spend the night in tents (in campsites or alone) when traveling to remote wild places. Night at the camp site usually costs $10 per person.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Socotra Airport (SCT). Right in the airport find car driver with a car and rent him for the entire duration of your stay on the island. Estimated price - $400 per week. For this money, the driver will get you to any place you ask. If you want to sleep in a tent in some wild place, the driver will leave you at night and take off in the morning.

When to go [edit]

Any time of year. Keep in mind that the strongest wind is from June to September.

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