Hormoz Island in Iran

As you know, Hormuz Island is like a box of colored pencils, each part of which is up of different colors and different sights, which makes visiting it memorable. In the smallest place, you can see so many different places of interest in a small area, this island is famous for two attractive nicknames “Geological Paradise of Iran” and “Geological Museum of Iran” due to its diverse places of interest. At the Hey Persia blog, we intend to introduce you to the sights of Hormoz Island in Iran, the best time to travel to Hormoz, souvenirs of Hormoz, things you must do while traveling to Hormoz, and… let’s make So, it is enough to follow the article to get the necessary information in this field.

What is the area of Hormuz Island? Where is Hormuz Island?

Hormuz is an oval-shaped island with an area of 42 square kilometers that was 600 million years ago and has out of the water for 50,000 years and has completely defined in the form of an island. This island is located 8 km from Bandar Abbas and has 70 types of minerals. The soil of the island is different from other parts of Iran and the world, and part of it is edible. The local people call this fried soil “suragh” which is to cook fish and bread, pickles, jams and sauces. The red mountain from which Suragh spice is is as “Golak” among the local people.

The island has no source of fresh water and the island’s drinking water is to this area from Bandar Abbas. The peak of Hormuz Island’s boom period dates back to the time when the Mongols attacked Iran and people first fled to Qeshm Island and then to Hormuz to escape from them. Unfortunately, Hormuz Island did not return to its peak period of economic prosperity in any historical period, and it still does not have a good economic situation today.

Sights of Hormoz Island in Iran

In this section, we will try to introduce you to the sights of Hormuz in full, so stay with us to get complete information about it:

Hormuz Island Rainbow Valley

Rainbow Valley is located in the southwest of the island and is one of the purest areas of Hormuz, where nature displays various colors such as orange, red, white, brown, gold and even green. In fact, there are 70 different color spectrums in Rainbow Valley, the yellow, red, silver, and black color spectrums are of Russian compounds and iron oxide, and the white, blue, pink, and gray soils are also from volcanic compounds. In this valley, there is a large stone that looks like two human hands, which are to the sky for the Qunut prayer; The accumulation of water in these two hands is a pure and different image.

As mentioned, the soil of Red Mountain is part of the nature of Hormuz Island, which is also as edible soil. A spice called Suragh is from this soil. Suragh is to prepare foods such as fish, bread, pickles, jam, etc. The 200-meter red mountain of the island is also Golak. The soil of this mountain not only used to prepare spices, but it is also in the ceramic and dye industry.

Silver beach of Hormuz Island

Among the attractions of Hormuz is the Silver Island, which is located in the lower reaches of red soil, and it is enough to take a handful of soil and look at it under the sunlight, as if you are holding a handful of silver shavings. This soil is of igneous minerals and siliceous iron and has magnetic properties. Unfortunately, the soil of the Silver Coast is non-renewable and it takes thousands of years for such soil to form due to volcanic activity in this area.

Portuguese Castle, Hormuz Island

The Portuguese Castle is 500 years old and was in a polygonal form in 1507 in a neighborhood “Morena”. This fort is one of the biggest remnants of Portuguese colonialism in southern Iran, which was in a period of 30 years. Finally, in 1031 A.H., one of the emirs of Shah Abbas named “Imam Qoli Khan” freed Hormuz Island from the occupation of the Portuguese.

Turtle Beach in Hormoz Island in Iran

Another must-see place in Hormuz is Turtle Beach. On this beach, you can see species of hawksbill turtles during their egg-laying season “mid-March to mid-May”.
In addition to the hawksbill turtle, you can also see green sea turtles on the beaches of Hormuz. These turtles come to this beach from late winter to early spring to lay eggs.

Seng Marghan Beach, Hormuz Island

In the northeastern part of Hormuz Island, there is a raised rock in the sea, which sea birds use as a hangout for their excursions. This area is famous for its seagulls, watching the sunset and the blue waters of the Persian Gulf in this area will be a breathtaking, beautiful and memorable sight that will never be erased from your mind.

Mafanq Beach, Hormoz Island in Iran

Mafanq beach is one of the most pristine natural beaches of Hormuz Island, which is very luminous due to the presence of phytoplankton. It is enough to come to this area at night in Hormuz Island to witness the special lighting of the sea. As you know, phytoplanktons are small organisms that create a special light during the night among the waves of the sea and the beach. So that the beach will be very shiny and bright. Some parts of the soil of Mafanq beach are shiny black; When you walk on this beach at night, it is as if you put your foot in the heart of a sky full of stars.

Mangrove forests in Hormuz

Another interesting place in Hormuz is the mangrove forests. This 3-6 meter plant is located in the northeast of the island and its scientific name is (Avicennia Marina). This shrub lives in salty waters and is an exceptional plant due to its growth in unfavorable conditions.

Beach of the mouth of the sea, Hormoz island

Rozeneh Darya beach is one of the natural sights of Hormuz Island, which is very secluded and the most important reason for visiting it is the special form of rock that you see on its shore. This rock is located inside the water and due to the erosion of the rock by the water, it has a large circular cut in its heart, which makes its appearance very attractive and spectacular. Rozeneh beach is located near the environmental beach and is a very suitable place for camping. We recommend you to visit this beach and enjoy its silence.

Snow Mountain of Hormuz Island

It may be hard for you to believe that there is a mountain covered with snow in the south of Iran with hot and humid weather! Of course, this mountain looks like snow and is actually covered with white salt and is known as a snow mountain. Barfi Mountain is one of the tourist attractions of Hormoz Island, which is located near the Valley of Statues and the Rainbow Valley.

The Valley of Silence in Hormoz Island

The Valley of Silence and Elaha is another must-see place in Hormuz. It is as the Valley of Silence due to the absolute silence in it. The Valley of Silence has positive energy due to the presence of many salt stones, and this valley is also “Energy Valley”. Another name of this valley is “Tabarzan Salt” and the reason for this name is due to the very hard salt rocks. These stones are so hard that they used an ax to separate them from each other.

The Valley of Sculptures, Hormuz Island

The Valley of the Statues is located near Silver Beach in the southwest of the island. In this part of Hormuz, you can see strange sculptures that people see in different forms with their imagination. Statues of sheep heads, chickens and roosters, and all kinds of dragons if you want, are part of the sculptures of this part of the island, which were created naturally without human intervention. The attraction of this valley is not only its natural statues, as you go forward in the statue valley, the path in front of you gets narrower until you finally reach a cliff about 40 meters high that overlooks a beach known as the Spanish beach.

House and Museum of Dr. Nadalian

Dr. Nadalian’s house and museum will change your view of Hormuz Island. If you go to this house at the very beginning of your trip to the island, you will get to know more about the historical and cultural aspects of the region.

Hormuz Ahvan plain

In the Ahavan plain, this animal is very comfortable and free, and they roam the plain in large herds. In general, the relationship of the islanders with the deer, which are a type of deer and there are more than 100 types of them in the plain, is very good, and these animals roam freely on the island. If you do not harm these animals, they will come to you.

Market of Hormuz Island

Next to the Portuguese Fort, there is the market of Hormuz Island, where you can see all kinds of crafts of the local people made with oysters, or items such as necklaces, bracelets, needlework, etc. Most sellers in the island market are women.

What amazing things can be done on Hormuz Island?

In this section, we write a list of amazing things that are recommended to be done during a trip to Hormuz Island:

Diving in Hormuz Island

Diving and watching the marine creatures on the sea floor is one of the different and attractive pastimes that will remain in your mind for a long time.

Visiting the sights of Hormuz Island

In this article, we have provided you with a list of the most famous sights in Hormuz, which are recommended to visit during your trip to Hormuz Island.

Try the delicious foods of Hormuz

In Hormuz, it is recommended to go to the traditional and local foods of the region and enjoy their unique taste.

Cycling in Hormoz Island in Iran

Do not neglect cycling and tricycle riding on your trip to Hormuz. Around the port there are locals with bicycles and tricycles to take you around the island for a small fee.

Buying souvenirs and works of art of Hormuz Island

In this area, you will get to know different types of souvenirs of Jezreh Hormuz, such as local bread called “Tamshi”, various spices, handmade jewelry made of shells and stones, traditional clothes, and embroidered fabrics, and you will buy them as souvenirs.

Stay on Hormoz Island in Iran

There are several 3-star hotels on Hormoz Island, the most famous and best of which are Sahil Red Hotel, Hormoz Restaurant Hotel, and several tourist accommodations with different prices and facilities that you can rent one of them according to your budget.

The best time to visit Hormuz Island

Since the climate of the island is hot and humid, the best time to visit it is late autumn and winter and early April when the weather has not yet warmed up.

Access route to HHormoz Island in Iran

Since Hormoz Island does not have an airport, if you want to travel to Hormoz by plane, you must buy a plane ticket to Bandar Abbas or Qeshm and then take a boat to Hormoz from these two destinations. Another way to travel to Hormuz is to take a train or bus to Bandar Abbas and get back on a boat or sea bus to go to Hormuz.