Sarkhrood Beach

Sarkhrood Beach is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled natural attractions in Mazandaran Province. It lies in Mahmudabad County, about 19 kilometres east of Mahmudabad city. The beach runs alongside the town of Sarkhrood on the shore of the Caspian Sea and is known as one of the most important coastal strips in northern Iran. Its special location, where the Haraz River meets the sea, creates a unique landscape in which fresh water and salt water blend, giving the area a distinctive character.

This broad sandy beach, about five kilometres long, is an ideal place for strolling, relaxing and enjoying recreational activities by the sea. Open stretches of sand, wide views of the sea horizon and the presence of migratory birds, especially wild swans, make the area's natural appeal even greater. Around the beach there are green villages, ab-bandans (small reservoirs and ponds) and scattered patches of forest, which allow travellers to combine accommodation with nature tourism. Because there is little coastal construction, the area is also considered one of the relatively untouched and natural parts of the Mazandaran coast.

Sarkhrood Beach is easily reached via the main routes of Sarkhrood town, such as Shohada Boulevard, Moallem Square and the streets leading to the beach. The best time to visit is spring and early autumn, when the weather is milder and you can make full use of the beach. Practising responsible nature tourism, such as keeping the beach clean, not harming the habitat of migratory birds and respecting the natural boundary of the sea, plays an important part in preserving the environmental value of this stretch of coast.