Kish Travel Guide: Best Things to See, Eat, and Do in Kish
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“An expert travel guide to Kish”
History of Kish Island
It can be concluded from the historical documents about Kish Island that life has been going on in Kish Island since the Achaemenid period. In the next era, during the rule of Al-Buyid and Seljuqs, Kish became the largest commercial center of the Persian Gulf. finally, since the time of Shah Abbas, it has been known as one of the Iranian islands. With the beginning of Mohammadreza Pahlavi’s rule, it became famous as a center for fishing and pearl trade. Since then, Kish has become famous as the most touristic island in Iran due to its natural beauty, coral beaches and crystal waters.
The best time to travel to Kish
Spring and summer
Kish is located in the south of Iran and the weather conditions are hot in the south of Iran.
In early spring, the weather on this island is cool and humid and has a relatively low temperature, so the conditions for travel can be favorable. In the summer, the weather gets hot, so if you can’t stand the heat, we don’t recommend you to go to the Kish, especially in the months of July and August.
But you should know that the facilities available on the island have made it possible to spend a long time in shopping markets and public places even on the hottest days of the year.
Autumn and winter
In autumn and winter, the conditions for traveling to Kish are excellent. in the February and March, the weather conditions are very favorable for traveling to Kish, and the temperature recorded in this month is 27 degrees Celsius. Do not hesitate at all for your travel plan to Kish in the winter.
Sightseeing and tourism on Kish Island
Kariz-e Kish
The construction of aqueducts or kariz in Iran has a long history. Aqueducts or karize were built to guide groundwater. Kariz Kish was built for this purpose, but what makes this Kariz attractive is its low height. The length of the Kariz is 15 km. The ceiling of the Kariz is covered with shells and corals; probably this is the only place where the ceiling is covered with coral and shells.
Harireh Ancient City
it’s about 5 minutes driving. Harireh is located in the north of Kish Island. The city is located next to the Olympic Sports Complex. Only ruins can be seen from the city of Harireh. But these ruins show the golden age of the city in the fourth to tenth centuries AH. The ruins include such as the Grand Mosque, baths, houses, and water facilities that have signs of the architecture of that time.
Marjan beach (Coral Beach)
In the east of Kish Island, one of the most special natural attractions is Marjan Beach, which contains many corals, and these corals are similar to plants, stones, or mosses and have different and attractive colors. On the coral beach of Kish, there are a variety of marine activities such as diving and submarine scooters.
Green tree of Kish
The green tree is one of the most relaxing historical attractions of Kish, which can be included in the list of natural attractions of Kish. This tree is more than 500 years old and is very sacred among the natives. The piece of colorful cloth tied on each corner of this tree shows the local people’s belief in the sanctity of this tree and fulfillment of needs.
Kish traditional water reservoir
The Twin Reservoir is one of the historical attractions of Kish, whose building is very similar to the architectural style of Yazd. In the structure of these two buildings, you will face five windbreaks and you
will imagine that you are in the back alleys of Yazd. Two domes can be seen next to these windbreaks, which have made the reservoir building more beautiful.
Dolphin Park
Dolphin Park is one of the amusements that most tourists visit on Kish Island. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and have always attracted the attention of humans with their kind and loving appearance. Dolphin Park and Dolphin Show will be a great attraction for families with children.
Bird Garden
The Bird Garden is located near Dolphin Park. In this garden, more than 57 species of birds are kept, including pelicans, ostriches, moccasins, lollipops, and toucans. This garden has two parts, in the first part there is a beautiful green path, and birdcages are located along with it. In the second part, there is a play space where birds can fly freely in space.
Kish Aquarium
Kish Aquarium has more than 70 species of ornamental and rare fish, as well as two-meter turtles and taxidermy animals, which create many attractions for visitors.
Greece ship
This ship does not have a special historical significance, but everyone considers it one of the attractions of Kish. This ship belonged to the country of Greece and it suddenly sinks into the mud by accident and for any unknown reason. Some believe that the foggy weather caused the captains of the ship to not have enough visibility to guide it, and this was the reason for it to run aground.
Ocean Water Park
This park is considered one of the best places to visit in Kish to relax for a while and enjoy the beautiful cascades and fountains.
The water activities of Kish Island also include:
Diving
For diving, you can go to reputable centers and go down to several meters with the help of skilled divers and see and touch the animals under the sea.
Underwater Scooters
it’s a scooter that’ll help move you forward in the water.
Flyboard
fly up to 12 meters high with the help of a flyboard and dive into the water.
Jet Skiing
One of the best water activities on Kish Island is high-speed jet skiing
Cruise ships
the best place to spend a good and memorable time with live music and delicious food and drinks.
Kish Safari Tour
Adventure with SUVs in the terrain full of low and high is one of the other entertainment attractions of Kish.
Best Kish shopping centers and markets
Arab Bazaar
Arab Bazaar of Kish is more than 40 years old. This market is the oldest market on Kish Island. This market, also known as Safin Bazaar, has a completely indigenous atmosphere and the sellers are mostly Arabic speakers. The market has architecture suitable for the climatic conditions of the island. In the Arab market, goods are priced lower than in other centers on the island and are located near the Mir Mohana recreational pier.
Kish Commercial Center
This center located on Ferdowsi Street has 4 floors and is considered one of the best shopping centers in Kish. This center has 480 business units in different fields.
Paradis 1&2 Shopping Center
This shopping center with two branches is one of the best shopping centers and has easy access to all parts of the island. This shopping center has been able to attract everyone’s attention with its unique architecture and has a two-story building with 200 commercial units. Pardis 1 shopping center is located on Ferdowsi Boulevard and Pardis 2 is also located on Khayyam Boulevard.
Sarina shopping center 1 and 2
It is a collection of two shopping centers, Sarina 1 and Sarina 2, where Sarina 1 is one of the most luxurious shopping centers in Kish.
Morvarid Shopping Center
It is one of the old shopping centers of Kish, which has a special architectural style. Marvarid shopping center has 12 entrance doors and each one has access to different parts.
The best restaurants in Kish
Damoon Food Court
One of the restaurants in Kish whose variety of food will excite you. In addition to delicious Iranian and seafood dishes, here you can also try a variety of Mexican, Chinese, Indian, and vegetarian dishes, and you can even see how different dishes are cooked. Damoon restaurant is in Damoon shopping center and if you go to this center for shopping, you can try delicious food at the food court.
Koohsangi restaurant
A restaurant with a traditional and very pleasant atmosphere, where delicious disis are served in stoneware, accompanied by the aroma of fresh basil and local yogurt. Of course, Disi(Abgoosht) is not the only food served at Kooh Sangi restaurant, here you can also enjoy Kabab koobideh, Joojeh Kabab (Persian Saffron Chicken Kebab), and Mirza Ghasemi.
Shandiz Safdari restaurant
Another good restaurant on Kish Island is Shandiz Safdari restaurant with Iranian cuisine. All kinds of kebabs can be seen on the menu of this restaurant. The excellent quality of this restaurant’s food is the reason for its popularity and constant crowding here. In addition, there is live music for guests at night.
Indeed, the shishliks of this restaurant is also very popular and famous.
Royal Star Restaurant
Royal Star Restaurant is one of the luxury restaurants on Kish Island, which has a very beautiful and different interior design. The colorful and special decoration along with high-quality food has made it a popular restaurant. The menu of Royal Star Restaurant is very diverse and includes a variety of seafood, Iranian and French dishes.
Darchin Restaurant
One of the popular and pleasant restaurants on Kish Island is Darchin Restaurant. This restaurant has a capacity of 50 people; But despite the relatively small space, it has provided a warm and friendly environment for tourists.
If you are looking for homemade Iranian food, Darchin restaurant is the best option for you.
Hashtag restaurant
Hashtag restaurant is one of the famous fast-food restaurants on Kish Island. This restaurant has been able to attract the attention of many travelers with the good quality of food and very high creativity in food design, attractive environment, different decor, and high variety of food.
This restaurant is famous for its fast food, but traditional Iranian dishes are also cooked there.
Suggested Hotels in Kish Island
Dariush Grand Hotel
One of the best hotels recommended in the travel guide to Kish is Dariush Hotel. During the time you stay in this hotel, you can experience the atmosphere of Iranian splendor. This 5-star hotel has 500 rooms, where all the amenities required for travelers are met in the best possible way.
Eram Hotel
Another 5-star hotel that we want to mention in this travel guide is Eram Hotel, which is one of the largest and most equipped hotels in Kish and hosts many guests throughout the year. The interior of the hotel and its grounds are very beautiful and pleasant.
Toranj Kish Hotel (Toranj Beach Hotel)
One of the most interesting hotels on this spectacular island is the Toranj Hotel, which can bring you the atmosphere of sea hotels. This 5-star hotel has 100 suites on the azure waters of the Persian Gulf, which is located on the northwest coast of Kish Island.
Flamingo Hotel
The 4-star Flamingo Hotel is very clean. Although Kish Island is small and all its attractions are easily accessible; by staying at Flamingo Hotel, you may not even need a taxi to access many shopping centers and entertainment attractions.
Essential phone numbers
City phone code: 076
Airport: 076-44443200
Hospital and medical center:
Kish Hospital: 07644459400
Imam Ali Kish Clinic: 07644420176
Mehr Kish Clinic: 07644421190
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