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Velayat Park

Hormozgan Province  >  Iran

Velayat Park, the famous beach park of Bandar Abbas, is a great place for observing shorebirds.

Added* by Mitra Daneshvar
Most recent update 6 junij 2025
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Description

As a mudflat, especially after low tide, Velayat Park offers a chance to walk along the shore and observe a variety of waders, including sandpipers, plovers, godwits, gulls, terns, and egrets. Great Knot, Crab-Plover, Tibetan Sand Plover, and Great Stone-Curlew are just a few of the interesting species you can expect to see among many others. You can also enjoy watching passerines in the park area, including Asian Green Bee-eater, Sand Lark, and Variable Wheatear.

Details

Access

Velayat Park is located on Southeast of Bandar Abbas city and has an easy access by car. Although the park is a good habitat for passerines, the beach and mudflat is the exciting part for birdwatchers. So be prepared to wet your feet by walking along the beach to find a numerous number of birds.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Mud flats , Park , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Sandy , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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