A practical guide to charna island trip planning boats, weather and operator checks, with specific advice on operator verification, life jackets, sea conditions

Mehreen Ali · 13 Sep 2026 · 15 min

Coast

Makran: Kund Malir, not a desktop wallpaper

The beach where the mountain meets the Arabian Sea is a working coast with hours, wind, and towns. Gwadar is a place people buy flour. Pay them. Do not caption a corridor.

Mehreen Ali · 16 Apr 2026 · 6 min

Coast

The Makran coastal highway

A road along the Arabian Sea that is not a talking point: Gwadar as a town, guest houses that are homes, and hours of wind you cannot caption.

Mehreen Ali · 14 Mar 2026 · 6 min

Coast

Karachi by the sea: Hawke's Bay to Sandspit

A city shoreline that is not a resort: wind, weekend traffic, fishermen, and the stretch of sand Karachi actually uses.

Mehreen Ali · 13 Mar 2026 · 4 min

Coast

Pakistan's coast beyond Karachi: beaches and responsible access

Pakistan’s coast beyond Karachi is beautiful and logistically serious: long roads, limited rescue infrastructure, changing permissions and ecosystems that do not need another disposable picnic.

Mehreen Ali · 10 Jan 2026 · 3 min