Hormuz Island

Hormozgan Province · Iran

Hormuz Island, Iran
Photo: Alireza Bahari, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to March
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A small Persian Gulf island famous for beaches and hills coloured by mineral-rich soils in vivid reds, yellows, and ochres. The edible red ochre known as gelak is even used in local cooking and crafts.

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