Bandar Abbas City
Bandar Abbas is a port city and capital of Hormozgan Province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf. The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz. Bandar Abbas serves as a major shipping point, mostly for imports. Thousands of tourists visit the city and nearby islands including Qeshm and Hormuz every year.
As the longest port in Iran, Bandar Abbas is of the best Iran’s tourist destinations in the cold season. Equipped with all tourism facilities and having sea and historical monuments, it is considered as a tempting city to visit in Iran. Bandar Abbas is hot and humid, the maximum temperature in the summer can reach 49 °C (120 °F) while in the winter the minimum temperature may drop to 5 °C (41 °F), making the trip even more enjoyable in the winter.
On the coasts of Bandar Abbas, different kinds of sea entertainments are available for visitors including Jet Skiing and Scuba Diving. Here, the winter season is a suitable time for migrating birds which provides a good opportunity for tourists to enjoy watching colorful native and migrating birds. For those who are interested in history, visiting the Hindu temple – the most different historical monument in the country – is highly recommended.
Having fully equipped hotels, the city offers its guests relaxing accommodation centers along with local foods served in the traditional restaurants, making the trip even more enjoyable. Date and citrus are among the most popular souvenirs of the city which can be found in the lively bazaar. Likewise, the Genoo thermal spring alongside the Bandar Abbas - Sirjan Road is another must-see place nearby the city.
