Farsi Island

Farsi Island is a small rocky islet in the northern Persian Gulf administered as part of Bushehr province, Iran. It is notable for its strategic position in the northern gulf rather than for tourism or habitation.

Public visitation is extremely limited; the islet is primarily of interest for its strategic and maritime significance rather than attractions for general visitors. There are no developed tourist facilities on the island and on-site access is normally restricted.

The islet has been used in recent decades for maritime and military purposes by Iranian authorities. There is no history of long-term civilian settlement documented for the islet.

The islet sits in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Bushehr province, at the coordinates given for the feature. The nearest major coastal administrative centre is in Bushehr province on the Iranian mainland.

• Access: Access to the islet is tightly controlled and it is not a regular tourist destination.
• Scale: The feature is a small rocky islet in the northern Persian Gulf belonging to Iran and administered from Bushehr province.

Farsi Island is a small island in the Persian Gulf off Iran’s coast; it is controlled by Iranian authorities and public access is generally restricted. Visits require permission from the Iranian government or military and transport is by boat from the Iranian mainland (Bushehr province ports) under official authorization.

• Farsi Island is a restricted, militarily-controlled installation in the Persian Gulf and is not open to casual visitors-do not attempt landing without explicit permission from the Iranian authorities.
• If your interest is historical or photographic, view the island from a safe distance by arranging a licensed coastal boat tour from a nearby port and check with Iranian officials beforehand about legal restrictions and safe approach distances.