Arher sand dunes, Socotra
From afar these dunes look unimpressive, but nonetheless beautiful. It's something of an abnormality to see sand dunes…
Evening light over Socotra
Some evenings are more beautiful than others, but in Socotra I found beauty wherever I went and in whichever direction…
The many caves of Socotra
Socotra is criss-crossed with cracks and holes ranging in size from smaller than a finger to huge caves. The island…
Socotra’s west coast
The boat trip from Qalansiyah village to Shuab beach is incredibly scenic, with towering cliffs and huge boulders in…
Gray Mangrove (Avicennia marina)
In the middle of the beautiful Shuab beach there is a small brackish lake and a forest of gray mangrove (Avicennia…
On the way to Shuab beach
I was lucky to see parts of Socotra from the sea, and this is on the way to Shuab beach - one of the most beautiful…
Detwah Lagoon, Socotra
Socotra's coastline ranges from dramatic sheer cliffs to sand dunes, stunning beaches and this unique lagoon. While…
Detwah Lagoon, Socotra
I stayed here two nights and I thought this must be the most beautiful of the Socotri beaches. How wrong I was! This is…
Socotra sunset silhouettes
The island of Socotra is like no other place on earth when it comes to beauty, but perhaps most of all because of all…