Socotra has three geographical parts: the narrow coastal plains,  a limestone plateau permeated with karstic caves and the Hagghier mountains.

From geographical point of view, the eastern part of the island is the one more attractive. Hagghier mountains are dramatically rising above the capital of Hadibo, granite massive dotted with caves stretch towards the eastern tip, curvy sand dunes decorate the southern part. The western area is generally arid and much more deserted.

Put together your own itinerary of the places you would like to explore on your visit to Socotra: here you will find the basic information on the most interesting and attractive places to see from the cost line with beautiful natural beaches and marine biodiversity, to breathtaking views of the amazing landscape, with picturesque villages, impressive karst caves and flora biodiversity

Socotra map: google map

Places to see

If you look at the size of Socotra, you can hardly imagine that this island has so much to offer! From the many historical monuments and picturesque villages to the amazing landscape, impressive caves, rugged coast lines, beautiful natural beaches, marine biodiversity and last but not least, breathtaking views. There is so much to see that you will soon realize that one visit to Socotra just isn’t enough!

To help you to put togheter your own itinerary of he places you would like to explore on your first visit to Socotra – or of all the sites you haven’t seen yet – you will find in the following pages all the information needed about the most interesting and attractive places to see; just start navigating!

• Hadibo, capital of Socotra
• Qalansiya and Detwah lagoon (PA)
• Higgihir mountains and Scant (PA)
• Dixsam plateau
• Aomak beach
• Momi plateau
• Arher beach
• Wadi Daerhu
• Homhil (PA)
• Shouab beach
• Ayhaft canyon (PA)
• Hoq cave
• Dagoub cave
• Rosh (PA)

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