Best hidden beaches in Yemen, 2026
25 hidden beaches in Yemen that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to hidden travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Beach
Abd al Kuri Island, Yemen
Remote beach on Socotra’s western outer island.
2OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Central Isthmus Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Central lowland beach area on the narrow part of the island, distinct from the village frontage.
3OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Eastern Cove
Kilmia, Yemen
Small remote cove near the eastern end of Abd al Kuri, likely absent from generic Socotra datasets.
4OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri East Point Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Remote eastern-end beach zone useful for covering the island’s far northeast headland area.
5OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri North Beach
Abd al Kuri Island, Yemen
Remote northern shore beach on Abd al Kuri Island.
6OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri North-Central Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Broad north-central sandy shoreline west of Kilmia, likely missed by generic Socotra-focused datasets.
7OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri North Coast Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Long sandy north-coast stretch representing the island’s main beach-bearing shoreline beyond Kilmia.
Abd al Kuri Northeast Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Remote northeast rocky-sandy shoreline useful for complete island coverage without duplicating Kilmia Beach.
9OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Northeast Lowland Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Sandy lowland beach stretch between Kilmia and the northeast headlands, valuable for complete island coverage.
10OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Northeast Outcrop Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Rocky-sandy shoreline near northeast coastal outcrops, included only as a meaningful remote beach stop.
Abd al Kuri Northwest Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Far northwest beach zone on Abd al Kuri, likely missed by generic Socotra-only datasets.
Abd al Kuri Northwest Lowland Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Sandy lowland beach stretch between the western tip and north-central coast, distinct from Kilmia beaches.
13OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Northwest Outcrop Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Rocky-sandy northwest shoreline near coastal outcrops, included only as a meaningful remote coastal stop.
14OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri South-Central Cove
Kilmia, Yemen
Small south-central hidden bay on the cliffier coast, likely missed by generic Socotra beach datasets.
15OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri South Cliff Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Small south-coast cove below the island’s cliffier shoreline, included for selective hidden-gem coverage.
Abd al Kuri South-East Cliff Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Rocky beach pocket below the south-east cliffs, included only as a meaningful remote coastal stop.
17OBI 7.5+
Abd al Kuri Southeast Cove
Kilmia, Yemen
Isolated southeast cove beach useful for covering the far south-eastern cliff coastline.
Abd al Kuri South-West Cliff Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Small rocky beach pocket on the south-west cliff coast, useful for selective hidden-beach coverage.
Abd al Kuri Southwest Cove
Kilmia, Yemen
Remote southwest cove below the island’s rugged south coast, distinct from the western north-coast beaches.
Abd al Kuri Western Cove
Kilmia, Yemen
Small remote cove on the west-facing coast, likely absent from broad Socotra beach datasets.
Abd al Kuri West Point Beach
Kilmia, Yemen
Remote western-end beach area on Abd al Kuri, useful for covering the island’s far-west shoreline.
22OBI 7.5+
Abs Red Sea Beach
Abs, Yemen
Mainland beach frontage for Abs District, separate from Midi’s island cluster.
Abu Araj Island Beach
Midi, Yemen
Local offshore island beach useful for complete Midi island coverage.
24OBI 7.5+
Abu Jad Island Beach
Midi, Yemen
Small island beach in the Hajjah Red Sea island cluster.
Abu Qubaybah Beach
Al Buraiqa, Yemen
Small cove-like local beach along Aden’s western coastal fringe.