NATIONAL COASTAL TOURISM
It is better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.” Tourism is one of the biggest industry in the world. Lift Gwadar is one of the pioneers that promotes coastal tourism in Pakistan. Our aim is to accommodate those who are interested in visiting this mind-blowing area of Baluchistan. Rest areas are built on coastal highway from Karachi to Gwadar for those who wants to explore the 7 Islands of Gwadar.
1. The Sphinx
If you are familiar with this archeological wonder of the world, the sphinx, you’d be wondering to having to go to Egypt to see it. But fortunately enough Gwadar holds one, and that too a naturally made one. The coastline of Makran has beautiful rocky cliffs and hills, one of them shaped perfectly like a sphinx with sharp cuts for features and steep head dress as Nemes too. People come from different places to witness this wonder.
2. Astola Island
Astola Island is another gem of Baluchistan. It is an unhurled secret of undying beauty and calmness. Astola Island is also known as Jezira Haft Talar Satadip which translates to “The Island of seven Hills”. It is situated near the coast of Arabian Sea at Gwadar district. Astola Island has been declared as the first Marine Protected Area in Pakistan, and owing to that it deserves to be visited.
3. The Princess of Hope
The princess of hope is another naturally made rock formation shaped like a princess who stands tall and hopeful looking beyond the skyline. It represents a dreamy and wondrous look about how rocks can be so amazingly sculpted by the nature.
4. Baba Chandrakup
You must have heard about a lot of volcanoes, but not about the ones which spit mud instead of lava. Baba Chandrakup is one of those mud volcanoes, which literally translates to “Father Moonwell”. Baba Chandrakup, also known as Chandragup mud volcano, is considered an important site for Hindu pilgrimage as according to their beliefs people go there to confess their sins.
5. Hingol National Park
Hingol National Park is considered the largest National park of Pakistan covering an area of about 1,650 sq. kilometers. The Hingol national park is one of the best places to visit in Gwadar. The princess of hope and the great sphinx of Baluchistan also lie in the boundaries of Hingol National Park. This park is a treat for adventure lovers, with a number of ibexes to see and other animals, this park is providing a lead for tourism in Pakistan.
6. Desert
Rocky wonders, beautiful sunsets, starry nights and glistening beaches, if you think this all wasn’t enough to make the highway of Gwadar, the most diverse and magical one, then let us introduce you to the sand dunes. Yes, Gwadar did not cease at all these wonders, but it stepped a little ahead by having a desert too. This desert in Gwadar displays a mesmerizing sea of sand in the colors of gold. The winds making the shifting dunes dance, grant you with a memorable experience, one which you might not find anywhere else.