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Kund Malir
Kund Malir is where the Makran Coastal Highway meets the Arabian Sea, golden sand, rock outcrops, and the sense that the desert has run out of land..
Kund Malir is where the Makran Coastal Highway meets the Arabian Sea, golden sand, rock outcrops, and the sense that the desert has run out of land.
Why go
- ✦Makran Coastal Highway
- ✦Desert-meets-sea
- ✦Hingol day circuit
- ✦Beach stop en route to Gwadar
The Classic Makran Day
Most travellers string Kund Malir with the Princess of Hope rock formation, Hingol River viewpoints, and a late lunch toward Ormara. Start early from Karachi or overnight at Gadani / Sonmiani.
On the Beach
Swimming is possible in calm seasons but there are no lifeguards, respect undertow and keep vehicles off soft sand. Leave no trace; the coast is ecologically fragile.
Where to Stay
GreenPak Broadbeach Sonmiani and GreenPak Lagoon Gadani bookend the Karachi end of the coast, use them as bases for a two-day Makran run rather than attempting Karachi-Hingol-Karachi in one day.
Planning tip
When to go, October through March; summer heat on the sand is brutal and wind is constant.
Getting there, On the Makran Coastal Highway roughly 150 km west of Karachi and 270 km east of Gwadar, a standard stop between Hingol and Ormara. 4x4 not required on the paved highway, but fuel and water before leaving Hub.
Allow, One to two hours for photos and beach time; half day if combined with Princess of Hope and Hingol.
