Goddess of Salt (Elahe Namak)

The Goddess of Salt Mountain and Cave are among the best-known attractions of Hormuz Island and draw many visitors to the area. The mountain is in fact one huge salt crystal. Over many years, geological activity and erosion by water and wind have shaped the mountain and the cave inside it. Unlike other mountains, the Goddess of Salt Mountain does not reflect sound, and it fills the place with a soothing silence.

Beneath the mountain flows orange-colored water, and the sound of its movement makes the setting even more pleasant. Over many years, the flow of this water, together with other natural processes, has created the Goddess of Salt Cave, also known as the Turquoise Cave, deep inside the mountain. Near the cave the ground looks as if it were covered in snow, but a closer look shows that what appears to be snow is actually salt. The mouth of the cave is half a meter above the ground. The entrance is oval, wide and low, so you have to enter it in a seated position. After about two to three meters the space becomes a little wider and you can stand up. The cave ceiling is low in some places and high in others.

To travel to Hormuz Island and visit the Goddess of Salt Cave, first get to Qeshm Island or Bandar Abbas by a flight to Qeshm, a flight to Bandar Abbas, the train to Bandar Abbas, or your own vehicle. Then take a launch or boat to Hormuz Island, either from Bandar Abbas via Haghani Pier or from Qeshm via Zakeri Pier. The crossing to Hormuz Island takes less than an hour. The island is small, and you can see all its attractions on foot in one or two days. To visit the Goddess of Salt Mountain and Cave, you can use a car or a motorized tricycle to get close to the site, and then a five-minute walk will take you to the cave.

Because the cave is on Hormuz Island, a trip to this beautiful island and its amazing attractions is possible in any season. However, because of the hot, humid weather in the south of Iran and on the islands of the Persian Gulf during the first half of the year, it is better to postpone the trip to autumn or winter, so that along with the island's beauty you can also enjoy the pleasant weather of the second half of the year.