Not many travelers have heard of Kish Island. Iran is not associated at all with the resting place of Europeans, but with the beach and even more so. But the island of Kish is able to turn over all prevailing stereotypes about this Muslim country. Of course, the resort area has its own specific, Iranian features. If you have a holiday associated with drinking or sunbathing topless, 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 studied this in this article. There are many myths about Muslim countries, and about Iran in particular. Say, women are limited in their rights, and they are not allowed to appear on people. Iran, of course, is not secular Turkey, but not Saudi Arabia. It is enough for the European to throw a scarf over her hair.
Where is Kish Island located
The most popular seaside resort of Iran is located in the south of the country, in the north-eastern part of the Persian Gulf. To come to this island, which is also a free economic trade zone, the Russians do not need a visa. But from Moscow there is no direct flight to Kish. Therefore, you first need to fly to Tehran (Iran). Kish Island, the vacation on which is very popular among residents of the country and citizens of the UAE, is more than a thousand kilometers from the capital (and this is if you count in a straight line). Therefore, having arrived at the international hub of Tehran, you need to move to the airport's domestic lines. From there, three times a day planes depart to the resort island. From Shiraz there is only one flight per week. And from Isfahan planes fly there only in season.
Tours from Russia
Despite the fact that Kish Island remains for many travelers of Terra Incognita, Moscow agencies have already laid a path to 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 airport of domestic lines and sent to Kish Island. There they are accommodated in resort hotels. Prices for tours depend on the star rating of the selected hotel. So, for one person a week in the Quartet will cost 750 US dollars (with flights and transfers). Rest in the luxurious hotel "Dariush Deluxe 5 *" will cost $ 1, 200. Tourists advise you to go not for a week, but for eleven days. Since airfare is included in the price of a ticket, the cost of a longer stay does not increase much.
When to go on vacation
Kish Island is located in a zone of dry tropical climate. All precipitation (literally all of their annual norm) falls in two winter months - in December and January. The rest of the time, rains are unlikely. The water in the Persian Gulf is always warm. Its temperature even in January does not fall below +20 degrees. And in the summer, some bays warm up to +35 degrees! But the air in the northern part of the Persian Gulf may seem to some too cold in winter. The thermometer in January shows only +15 degrees in the shade. Therefore, a comfortable bathing and sunbathing is best done from March to November. Summer on the island is not as hot as in other regions of Iran located within 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 the island of Kish is purely sandy. According to tourists, the local beaches are even better than in the Emirates. And Kish himself takes the second position in the nomination “The most beautiful islands of Western Asia” (after Socotra in the Indian Ocean). The beaches here 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 expose to swimming trunks. But there is one purely feminine beach on the island. Of the representatives of the opposite sex, little boys are allowed in there. On this beach, women can bare as much as they like. Men also have their own fenced area. According to European tourists, they resemble sports clubs.
Kish Island: hotels
In recent years, hotel infrastructure has been enriched with new resort vacation spots. Hotels grow like mushrooms after rain. The only thing the reviews complain about is that not all of them are available to book online. The tourists named the best hotels of the island “Mariam Sorinet 4 *”, “Shayan International 4 *”, “Flamingo 3 *” and “Dariush Grand Deluxe”. Most hotels on the island offer breakfast only. But there are so many restaurants, cafes and eateries around hotels that the issue of food is not worth it.
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 on a schedule. There are men's watches and women's watches. Not very convenient for couples, tourists from Europe complain.
