Sharm el-Sheikh is an Egyptian resort town between the desert of the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea. It’s known for its simplicity of sun, sea and sand, the luxury of five-star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment.

Sharm El-Sheikh is one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Sinai peninsula. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. There are small, intimate hotels with modern designs, as well as larger hotel complexes belonging to International chains, plus about all the amenities one could expect of a tourist center, including casinos, discos and nightclubs, golf courses and health facilities. In fact, with diving and snorkeling, windsurfing and other water sports, horses and camel riding, desert safaris, and great nearby antiquities attractions.

The southern coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, between Tiran Island and Ras Mohammed National Park, features some of the world’s most amazing underwater scenery. The crystal-clear waters and incredible variety of exotic fish darting in and out of the colourful coral reefs have made this a scuba-diving paradise. Purpose-built Sharm El Sheikh occupies a prime position here, devoting itself solely to sun and sea holidays offering a family, friendly vibe and resort comforts, with world-class diving thrown in.

Naama Beach is one of the center of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort town of its own. Most hotels at Na’ama Bay have their own, private beaches with comfortable amenities such as chairs, shades and even bars

Shark’s Bay is also nearby, and again is a growing resort community with more and more to offer, along with several diving centers.

For those who live to shop, the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books.

Many independent travellers prefer more backpacker-friendly town of Dahab, little town located 90 KM northern to Sharm El Sheikh – Dahab offers mostly shore-diving to around 30 diving sites, one of the most popular dive sites is the Blue Hole, which is fringed with a rich and diverse coral reef, featuring an abundance of colour and marine life, Dahab is also attracting adventurers who are interesting in water activates, windsurfing, Bedouin Safari and night life

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