Places to visit near

Qeshm

Qeshm is a town in Hormozgan Province district, Iran of about 25,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 mosques & dargahs and 4 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Valley of the Stars, Red Beach and Portuguese Castle.

26.9492° N, 56.2691° EPop. 25,000

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see8
Notable108
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qeshm

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Qeshm
  2. Kharbas Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Valley of the Starsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Vishnu Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Portuguese Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Red Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qeshm
Today’s loopQeshmStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Qeshm

By air

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), Ras al-Khaimah — about 190 km by road; Fujairah International Airport (FJR), Fujairah — about 255 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qeshm?

Valley of the Stars (viewpoint, about 21 km), Jameh Mosque of Qeshm (mosque, about 2 km), Qeshm Portuguese Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), امامزاده سید مظفر (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Diving in Qeshm City (attraction, about 2 km), Day Trip to Hormuz (attraction, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qeshm?

89 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 other attractions, 20 mosques & dargahs, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qeshm?

Valley of the Stars, about 21 km by road; Sunset Abyss (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Qeshm?

Jameh Mosque of Qeshm, about 2 km by road; امامزاده سید مظفر (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qeshm?

Start in Qeshm, visit Kharbas Cave, then Valley of the Stars, then Vishnu Temple, then Portuguese Castle, then Red Beach, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.

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