A narrow white beach runs around the periphery of the island.
At places, the cliffs shrink inland to create secluded cloves.
Its almost like in the Mediterranean.
From there, the destination is another three-hour by boat.
There are no facilities on the island, save for an old lighthouse and a small mosque.
People who visit the island usually camp at the beach and go snorkeling or deep sea diving.
This is the ideal time to visit Astola.
The water is so clear that one can see the seabed to a depth of about 20 feet.
Astola Island is mostly barren.
At least one species, the saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus astolae) is endemic to the island.
The fishermen dump trash and broken nets on the coast that gets tangled in the corals and damage them.
Cats left on the island dig out turtle nests, and eat the eggs and hatchlings.
In 2017, Astola Island was declared Pakistans first ever Marine Protected Area.
However, the country is yet to draw up a plan on how to tackle the problem of pollution.
