Islands · Nature

Qeshm Island

Geopark island of the Persian Gulf

The largest island in the Persian Gulf is a UNESCO Global Geopark of eroded canyons, salt caves and mangrove forests. Fishing villages such as Laft, with their windcatchers and wooden lenj boats, keep a seafaring culture alive.

Highlights

  • Stars Valley and Chahkooh Canyon
  • Boat trip through the Hara mangrove forest
  • Sunset in the old village of Laft
  • Dolphin watching off Hengam Island