Socotra

Welcome to a parallel universe ! Find here forests of dragons and cities of comical crabs ; dazzling beaches and an astonishingly blue sea. Camp beneath the stars next to the sugar-white Arher sand dunes, or take to the mountainous interior to explore Hoq Cave. Couple this scenic drama with Socotra s unique biodiversity and high levels of endemism and it's not hard to see why this precious — and fragile—archipelago has been classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As much a book for dreamers as a trip-planning tool, this first standalone guide to Socotra is packed with both travellers' impressions and highly qualified expert descriptions of everything from natural history to poetry and legends. There is no better introduction to this bewitching archipelago.