Accommodation services on Socotra
have gone through some significant development recently. Still you should keep
in mind that Socotra island is an eco-tourism destination and do not expect
miracles. Luxurious hotel resorts with swimming pools and private beaches are
not available and it is a question whether they would be desirable for Socotra
at all
This season, you can
choose from five hotels in Hadibo, an eco-lodge situated in the outskirts of the
capital town, six eco-campsites in various locations around the island, and
camping in the wild
Hotels
There are five hotels available
in Hadibo, all of them located around the main 20 Street, which is the only
asphalt road in the town
Holiday
Hotel (Hafij)
-
a hotel run by the
Yemeni Women Union. It is located in the middle of 2o Street. They have also
opened Holiday&Fun Restaurant situated just opposite the hotel. It is the only
restaurant on Socotra with a separated family section on the first floor where
events and buffet for private parties can be also organized.
Services:
rooms with AC, TV, and a fridge, private or
shared bathrooms, laundry, generator for undisturbed electricity supply.
Breakfast is not included but can be served in the Holiday&Fun Restaurant.
Mohet -
a hotel situated in the middle of 20 Street next to
Holiday Hotel. It does not have any hotel restaurant but you can just cross the
street for Holiday&Fun restaurant
Services:
rooms with AC, TV, and a fridge, private or
shared bathrooms, laundry, generator for undisturbed electricity supply.
Breakfast is not included.
Summerland
–
the only four star hotel in Hadibo was opened last year. It is located off 20
Street on its eastern end, very close to public Internet Café and the main
mosque. A restaurant run by a Philippine cook is a part of the complex where
international cuisine is served. The hotel also has its own diving center.
Services:
modern rooms with AC, TV, and a fridge, private
bathrooms with European style toilets. Generator for undisturbed electricity
supply, laundry, room service. Breakfast is included (continental or Yemeni).
Socotra Tourist
Hotel –
a popular
hotel located on the eastern end of 20 Street. In a busy restaurant on the
ground floor, you can meet many Socotris and international tourists every
evening and enjoy fresh fish, lobster or bean meals together. This hotel is a
reasonable compromise between good price and standard of service.
Services:
rooms with AC, TV, and a fridge, all rooms with
private bathrooms, laundry, generator for undisturbed electricity supply.
Breakfast is not included but can be served in the restaurant downstairs.
Taj
– another popular hotel located on a quiet western end of 20
Street. There is a restaurant on the ground floor with tables scattered outside
in a large area surrounded by palm leaf fence where you can enjoy more privacy
while tasting local fish, seafood or goat meet.
Services: rooms with AC, TV, and a fridge, all rooms with
private bathrooms, laundry, generator for undisturbed electricity supply.
Breakfast is not included but can be served in the restaurant downstairs.
Eco-lodge
An eco-lodge run by Adib’s family
is located on a beach just outside Hadibo. The family also looks
after a nearby nursery where we will take you to see young endemic Socotri
plants.he
fresh breeze from the sea wins the place extra points in comparison to sultry
hotels of Hadibo. The premises offer accommodation in woven huts and two shaded
resting areas where food from an eco-lodge restaurant is served. The cook was
trained in Mercur Hotel Aden and serves delicious fish and goat meet. A beach
shower is available for those who will enjoy swimming.
Services:
woven huts with mattresses or beds protected by
light mosquito nets, capacity of the eco-lodge is 15 people. Shared bathrooms,
huts lighted by lamps, charging batteries possible. Breakfast is included and
served by the eco-lodge restaurant.
Eco-campsites
There are six eco-campsites to stay overnight
when outside of Hadibo: Amak, Dihamri, Ditwah, Homhil, Rosh, Skand. They are run
by local communities who generate income by providing eco-tourism services for
their own development.
Accommodation in an
eco-campsite provides only basic comfort but you are in the middle of nature and
can fully indulge the beauties of Socotra. For most of the tours, it is more
convenient to stay overnight in eco-campsites located around the island than
driving every night back to Hadibo.
Services: tents,
mattresses, bed sheets and pillow provided for the night, possibility to stay in
a beach hut or a stone shelter. Arabic style toilets and showers are available.
Lighting by lamps, in Rosh charging batteries possible. Breakfast, lunch, dinner
available from professionally trained cooks.
Detailed information
for each eco-campsite find in the
Tourist Highlights section.
Camping
in the nature
When camping outside with
Unexplored Socotra Eco-Tours, a maximum comfort will be prepared for you
including freshly cooked lunch/dinner, drinking water, tea/coffee and dessert,
relaxing area with mattresses on a large mat, tents, gas or solar lamps. All
stuff including your baggage will be brought by a 4WD car to the place of
camping.
