Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Abd al Kuri Central Isthmus Beach
Central lowland beach area on the narrow part of the island, distinct from the village frontage.
Abd al Kuri East Point Beach
Remote eastern-end beach zone useful for covering the island’s far northeast headland area.
Abd al Kuri Eastern Cove
Small remote cove near the eastern end of Abd al Kuri, likely absent from generic Socotra datasets.
Abd al Kuri North Coast Beach
Long sandy north-coast stretch representing the island’s main beach-bearing shoreline beyond Kilmia.
Abd al Kuri North-Central Beach
Broad north-central sandy shoreline west of Kilmia, likely missed by generic Socotra-focused datasets.
Abd al Kuri Northeast Beach
Remote northeast rocky-sandy shoreline useful for complete island coverage without duplicating Kilmia Beach.
Abd al Kuri Northeast Lowland Beach
Sandy lowland beach stretch between Kilmia and the northeast headlands, valuable for complete island coverage.
Abd al Kuri Northeast Outcrop Beach
Rocky-sandy shoreline near northeast coastal outcrops, included only as a meaningful remote beach stop.
Abd al Kuri Northwest Beach
Far northwest beach zone on Abd al Kuri, likely missed by generic Socotra-only datasets.
Abd al Kuri Northwest Lowland Beach
Sandy lowland beach stretch between the western tip and north-central coast, distinct from Kilmia beaches.
Abd al Kuri Northwest Outcrop Beach
Rocky-sandy northwest shoreline near coastal outcrops, included only as a meaningful remote coastal stop.
Abd al Kuri South Cliff Beach
Small south-coast cove below the island’s cliffier shoreline, included for selective hidden-gem coverage.
Abd al Kuri South-Central Cove
Small south-central hidden bay on the cliffier coast, likely missed by generic Socotra beach datasets.
Abd al Kuri South-East Cliff Beach
Rocky beach pocket below the south-east cliffs, included only as a meaningful remote coastal stop.
Abd al Kuri South-West Cliff Beach
Small rocky beach pocket on the south-west cliff coast, useful for selective hidden-beach coverage.
Abd al Kuri Southeast Cove
Isolated southeast cove beach useful for covering the far south-eastern cliff coastline.
Abd al Kuri Southwest Cove
Remote southwest cove below the island’s rugged south coast, distinct from the western north-coast beaches.
Abd al Kuri West Point Beach
Remote western-end beach area on Abd al Kuri, useful for covering the island’s far-west shoreline.
Abd al Kuri Western Cove
Small remote cove on the west-facing coast, likely absent from broad Socotra beach datasets.
Kilmia Beach
Main settlement-side beach on Abd al Kuri and the most important north-central coastal beach on the island.
Kilmia East Beach
Quiet east-of-village sandy shoreline within the same north-central coastal system.
Kilmia North Beach
Main village-side north-coast beach on Abd al Kuri and the most important visitor-facing shoreline on the island.
Kilmia West Beach
Low-visited west-of-village beach stretch that adds local coverage without duplicating the main Kilmia Beach.
Kilmia sits in Socotra Governorate, Yemen and is home to 23 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kilmia or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
