Socotra Island

Socotra Island is the largest of the eponymous group of islands and is considered one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on Earth. Due to its biodiversity and socio-cultural heritage, the island is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The first settlers were on the island already in the III millennium BC. The island has been closed to tourists for centuries, but that changed in the 1990s. The untouched nature, preserved since prehistoric times, has attracted great attention of both scientists and lovers of ecological recreation.

The island is just a paradise for those who want to relax surrounded by nature. Its biological diversity does not leave anyone indifferent - the cleanest sandy beaches, washed by azure waves, various exotic plants, no less unique representatives of the fauna, a rich underwater world, cheerful locals and a favorable environmental situation make Socotra a wonderful place to relax surrounded by pristine nature.