Hendurabi Island: Geography and Visit Planning
A small Persian Gulf island with an old settlement and limited services
Hendurabi is a low island in the Persian Gulf between Kish and Lavan. It lies off the coast of Hormozgan, across from the mainland village of Chiruyeh.
The island has a small settlement, exposed shoreline and remnants of older buildings. Plan the crossing and return before deciding how much time to spend ashore.
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Getting to Hendurabi Island
The national tourism portal’s Hendurabi profile places the island about 8 kilometers off Chiruyeh and 28 kilometers from Kish Island, with an area of roughly 22.8 square kilometers. These distances describe its location, not a ferry route or crossing time. For a boat trip, agree on the departure pier, permission to land and return arrangements with the operator.
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Best Time to Visit
Hendurabi is low and exposed, and the national tourism portal describes its climate as hot and humid. The cooler part of the year is generally more comfortable for walking. Choose a crossing based on the marine forecast and the operator’s sailing decision for that day.
Attractions on Hendurabi Island
The shoreline is the main outdoor stop. Walk from the landing area only as far as your return time allows. Much of the island is exposed to direct sun.
Visit Iran records a mosque, ruined settlement buildings, a cemetery and a pond near the village. It also notes older structures at the island’s eastern end, on a hill above an abandoned guesthouse. These are separate features rather than a single restored monument. Keep to open paths and view fragile walls from outside.
Activities on Hendurabi Island
For a short visit, combine a shore walk with a look at the old settlement if the route is open. Use the landing point as your reference and agree on a meeting time with the boat crew.
Leave shells and coral where you find them. Keep clear of fishing gear and stay on established paths around the settlement.
Accommodations on Hendurabi Island
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Use Kish or your mainland departure point as a base unless you have confirmed accommodation on Hendurabi itself. The national tourism profile describes limited services on the island.
Dining on Hendurabi Island
Bring drinking water and enough food for the outing and any wait for your return boat. Hendurabi has limited freshwater resources and few services documented in the national tourism profile.
Practical Information
Save the departure pier and return meeting point offline before you leave. Keep the operator’s number with you. The Kish Ports passenger-ticket portal makes sailings conditional on suitable weather, but its public sign-in page does not establish a scheduled Hendurabi service.
Conclusion
Set the return time first, then plan your time ashore around the settlement and shoreline. Leave enough margin to get back to the landing point without rushing.
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