Not many travelers have heard of Kish Island. Iran is generally not associated with a European holiday destination, and even more so with a beach destination. But Kish Island is able to turn over all the prevailing stereotypes about this Muslim country. Of course, the resort area has its own specific, Iranian features. If your vacation is associated with drinking or topless sunbathing, then you are clearly not here. But if you want to enjoy the sea, the sun and truly oriental luxury and comfort, you will definitely like Kish. What do the reviews say about the island? We have studied this in this article. There are many myths about Muslim countries, and about Iran in particular. Say, women are limited in their rights here, and they are not allowed to appear in public. Iran, of course, is not secular Turkey, but it is not Saudi Arabia either. It is enough for a European woman to throw a headscarf over her hair.
Where is Kish Island located
The most promoted seaside resort of Iran is located in the south of the country, in the north-eastern part of the Persian Gulf. Toto come to this island, which is also a free economic trade zone, Russians do not need a visa. But there is no direct flight from Moscow to Kish. Therefore, you first need to fly to Tehran (Iran). Kish Island, where holidays are very popular among residents of the country and citizens of the UAE, is located more than a thousand kilometers from the capital (and this is if you count in a straight line). Therefore, upon arriving at the international hub of Tehran, you need to move to the domestic airport. From there, planes leave for the resort island three times a day. From Shiraz there is only one flight per week. And from Isfahan, planes fly there only during the season.
Tours from Russia
Despite the fact that Kish Island remains terra incognita for many travelers, Moscow agencies have already paved the way for this Iranian resort. Vouchers are designed for eight or eleven days. Tourists take off on a regular flight from Moscow (at six in the evening) and arrive in Tehran at 23.15 local time. After spending the night in a four-star hotel, travelers are taken to the domestic airport and sent to Kish Island. There they are accommodated in resort hotels. Prices for tours depend on the star rating of the chosen hotel. So, for one person a week in the "four" will cost 750 US dollars (including flights and transfers). Rest in the luxurious hotel "Dariush Deluxe 5 " will cost $ 1,200. Tourists are advised to go not for a week, but for eleven days. Since air travel is included in the price of the package, the cost of a longer stay is slightly increased.
When to go on vacation
Kish Island is located in the dry tropical climate zone. All precipitation (literally their entire annual norm) falls in two winter months - in December and January. The rest of the time, rain is unlikely. The water in the Persian Gulf is always warm. Its temperature even in January does not fall below +20 degrees. And in summer, some coves warm up to +35 degrees! But the air in the northern part of the Persian Gulf may seem too cold to some in winter. The thermometer in January shows only +15 degrees in the shade. Therefore, comfortable swimming and sunbathing are best done from March to November. Summer on the island is not as hot as in other regions of Iran located inside the continent. The sea breeze noticeably refreshes the heat. But the air temperature is still significant: +35 degrees in the shade. Tourists are advised to take sunscreen.
Beaches
The coast on Kish Island is purely sandy. According to tourists, the local beaches are even better than in the Emirates. Yes, and Kish itself takes the second position in the nomination "The most beautiful islands of Western Asia" (after Socotra in the Indian Ocean). The local beaches are free and well equipped. But they have their own characteristics. Since Iran is a purely Muslim country, decency is sacred here. Therefore, women on public beaches are required to swim dressed. Men are allowed to undress to swimming trunks. But there is one purely female beach on the island. Of the representatives of the opposite sex, only small ones are allowed there.boys. On this beach, women can be naked as much as they like. Men also have their own fenced territories. They, according to European tourists, resemble sports clubs.
Kish Island Hotels
In recent years, the hotel infrastructure has been enriched with new resort vacation spots. Hotels spring up like mushrooms after the rain. The only thing the reviews complain about is that not all of them are available for booking via the Internet. Tourists named the best hotels of the island "Mariam Sorinet 4", "Shayan International 4", "Flamingo 3" and "Dariush Grand Deluxe". Hotels on the island mostly offer breakfast only. But there are so many restaurants, cafes and eateries around the hotels that food is not an issue.
Another distinctive feature of the hotels on the island of Kish are the pools. They are, and very nicely furnished. But you can enjoy swimming in them according to the schedule. There are men's and women's watches. Not very convenient for couples, European tourists complain.
Sights of Kish Island
Corals are the main we alth of the local waters. Divers are attracted by such places as the South Rift, Jurassic Park, Oyster Bank and others. Despite the modest size of the island, it has its own attractions. After all, it is mentioned in the annals three thousand years ago. Then he was famous for his pearls. At the northern end of the island there are the ruins of the ancient city of Harire. On Kish there is a dolphinarium and an oceanarium, a garden of tropical butterflies and orchids, a park of exotic birds andcacti. And at the northern cape you can see a Greek ship that ran aground fifty years ago. Holidays on Kish Island can be combined with shopping. After all, this is a free trade zone where you can buy branded goods at low prices. The most interesting pier is underground. This is a whole city - Kariz.
