Things to Do and see in Kish Island

Where is Kish?

Kish is a sandy coral island in the Persian Gulf located about 18 km from the southern shore of Iran’s mainland. It also lies in the vicinity of Qeshm Island. Notably, Kish and Qeshm are in the free trade zone of the country. Hence, foreign tourists can travel to these islands without getting an Iran visa and stay there for up to 14 days.Furthermore, the flying distance between Kish Island and Tehran is equal to 1051 km. Also, the distance between Qehsm and Bandar Aftab, the nearest main coastal town to this island, is about 23 km.Interestingly, as this island enjoys beautiful, unique colorful coral reefs, it is an excellent scuba diving site.