SAEDNEWS: One of the most captivating tourist spots in Kish is its stunning beaches, which offer a wide range of recreational and leisure facilities. Join us to explore these breathtaking shores.
According to Saed News Tourism Service, Marjan Beach, also known as Hafezieh Beach, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Iran and the most popular beach on Kish Island. With its coral reefs, crystal-clear waters, and white sands, it is among the cleanest coral beaches in Iran. The corals provide oxygen to the water, enhance its clarity, and represent one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth. These unique natural features are considered important habitats.
The concrete pier at Marjan Beach is one of the best spots for photography and enjoying the sea view. A concrete statue at the end of the pier draws attention; it depicts a calm man sitting inside a ring, playing a wind instrument. Thanks to the pier’s beautiful lighting, Marjan Beach is also one of the best beaches on Kish at night. Facilities include benches for sea viewing, gazebos, electric and quad bike rental kiosks, and snack booths. Activities at Marjan Beach include photography, cycling, motorcycling, parasailing, jet skiing, boating, diving, shuttle rides, and banana boating.
Mirmohna Beach, Kish Island
Mirmohna Beach is the largest coastal park in the northernmost part of Kish Island. It is arguably the cleanest, coziest, and most peaceful beach on the island. Located near the Arab neighborhood and local residential areas, this beach offers travelers stunning sunset views, with free-roaming turtles adding to its charm. Mirmohna Beach is also home to wildlife such as kingfishers and storks.
The beach offers all necessary amenities for a family-friendly outing, including a seaside prayer room, public library, barbecue areas, gazebos, snack booths, a traditional teahouse, children’s playground, recreational pier, observation platforms, speedboat docks, and a fishing pier. Fishing is allowed at designated times except during fish spawning seasons. Due to tall reefs, swimming is prohibited. Popular activities include cycling, speedboat and rowing boat rides, jet skiing, and diving. Restaurants like Tuti Fruti and Mirmohna serve visitors, and nearby shopping centers include Zeytun, Venus, and Safin. Hotels close to the beach include Khatam, Didar, and Amir Kabir. Nearby attractions include the Kariz Underground City, Safari Park, Kish Anthropology House, and the Twin Water Reservoirs.
Fisherman’s Beach, Kish Island
Fisherman’s Beach Park, covering 4,000 square meters on the eastern coast of Kish Island, attracts many visitors. The Fisherman statue, 12 meters high, shows a man casting his net into the sea and is the second-largest decorative statue in Iran after the “Sun Hunter” in Bandar Abbas. Two fountains at the eastern and western ends of the park are connected by a 100-meter water channel. Traditional paving and towering trees create a welcoming atmosphere.
Local Kish flora such as Iranian mangrove, lotus, lor, gaz, karet, bambarlari, and date palms grow alongside ornamental plants. The beach is ideal for building sand sculptures. The Mikamal cable car passes over the Fisherman Beach area, and the Kish Diving Center is nearby. Activities include walking, cycling, and swimming. Facilities include 24-hour cafes, snack booths, restaurants, gazebos, a bike rental station, and a mosque. Nearby hotels include Shayan, Rian, and Parsian, with attractions like Kish Karting, City Park, Maryam Bowling, and the large recreational pier.
Coconut Trees Beach, Kish Island
Spanning 20,000 square meters in the eastern part of Kish, Coconut Trees Beach is famous for its coconut palms meeting the sea, offering a peaceful retreat away from urban spaces. Its sandy white shore is ideal for walking and sunset views over the Persian Gulf. Facilities include gazebos, shaded tables and chairs, snack booths, cafes, and restaurants. Recreational activities include cycling, walking, photography, beach volleyball, handball, and beach soccer. Close proximity to the large recreational pier and sports complex allows access to jet skiing, rowing, fishing boats, glass-bottom boats, pedal boats, diving, water tricycles, massages, and swimming lessons. Nearby attractions include Hengam Park, Highland Amusement Park, and the Haunted Castle. Surrounding hotels include Dariush, Parsian, Abadgaran, Setareh Kish, Eram, Aramis, and Sara. Shopping centers nearby include Paniz, Maryam 2, Kish Commercial Center, Roya Mall, and Pardis 2 Market.
Recreational Pier Beach, Kish Island
Opened in August 2006 (Shamsi calendar), the 10,000-square-meter Kish Recreational Pier is located at the easternmost tip of the island. Stretching 437 meters long and 18 meters wide, it is famous for its panoramic sea views, especially at sunset. Located behind Venus Market, the pier features a walkway adorned with colorful umbrellas and a cycling path leading to the beach park. Seating with sea views offers sights of waves, seabirds, fish, and large turtles. Night lighting enhances its visual appeal.
Popular activities include walking, photography, fishing, jet skiing, flyboarding, pedal boating, regular and glass-bottom boating, diving, cycling, ballooning, shuttle rides, banana boating, and sea scooters. Facilities include a snack booth on the pier, several cafes and restaurants, restrooms, clean sandy beaches, and cartoon character statues. Nearby attractions include Mikamal Cable Car, Maryam Bowling, Iran & Portugal Circus, and Rashid Beach. Hotels nearby include Kish, Aramesh, Shayan, Gambron, and Flamingo.
Simorgh Beach, Kish Island
After Marjan Park, Simorgh Beach is the most popular and important coastal park on Kish Island, spanning 15,000 square meters. Covered with coral sand, it is ideal for collecting seashells and cockles. Amenities include gazebos, restrooms, snack booths, the Kish Water Sports Center, cafes, restaurants, walking paths, palm trees, cacti, ficus, eucalyptus, parks for children, and creative playgrounds.
Activities include photography, walking, cycling, skating, ping pong, badminton, swimming, parasailing, motor boating, shuttle and banana boating, jet skiing, paragliding, paramotoring, and diving. The VIP Kish Diving Center operates 24/7, making it one of the best diving beaches on the island. Nearby hotels include Marina, Simorgh, and Shabaviz Villas. Surrounding attractions include Marjan Palace, Crab Rocks, Marjan Pier, City Park, and Mikamal Cable Car.
Greek Ship Beach, Kish Island
Located on the southwest coast of Kish, Greek Ship Beach offers a mysterious and thrilling atmosphere. The Greek Ship, one of the island’s most famous landmarks, ran aground in 1966 near the village of Bagoo. The beach is ideal for night visits and sunset views. Facilities include children’s playgrounds, shaded areas, benches, gazebos, a cycling track, bike and skate rental stations, snack booths, cafes, Iranian and Lebanese restaurants, and an amphitheater.
Activities include photography by the ship, horseback and camel riding, diving, parasailing, banana boating, and cycling. Due to natural erosion, visiting the ship is currently not allowed. Nearby attractions include Bagoo Village, Jinni Castle, and a thematic park.
Marina Beach, Kish Island
Marina Beach, in the easternmost part of Kish, is a private coral beach and one of the best night beaches on the island. It is the first marina in Iran, located next to the five-star Marina Park Hotel. The marina is smaller than a commercial port, built for mooring small and luxury vessels, while providing full recreational facilities.
It features the island’s largest landscaped area, a recreational club, diving club, sailing school, massage hall, inflatable park, freshwater pool, cycling path, car park, and several restaurants and cafes. Activities include swimming, boating, parasailing, kayaking, shuttle rides, jet skiing, diving, flying car rides, kiteboarding, wakeboarding, and banana boating. Marina Park Hotel offers high-quality services, making it one of the top accommodations on Kish. Nearby attractions include Bird Garden, Dolphinarium, Marjan Beach, and Sabz Tree.
Kolbeh-ye Hoor Beach, Kish Island
Kolbeh-ye Hoor Beach features the famous 16-meter Lighthouse statue, one of Kish Island’s symbols. The statue depicts a tall man holding a lantern to guide people, also known as the Sea Guardian, created by artist Mohammad Salarian. The jet light technology illuminates about 400 meters of the sea path.
Facilities include gazebos, barbecues, benches, two restaurants, solar ovens, drinking water, night lighting, and 24-hour bike and electric scooter rentals. Activities include walking, sunrise and sunset watching, cycling, diving, fishing, observing marine life in clear waters, horseback riding, and visiting a grounded boat 200 meters from the shoreline.
