Travel Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt

Travel Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh was once a small fishing village, but now it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Egypt. The complex extends over 20 km along the coast of the Red Sea and has a national marine park at each end. The complex has a space for everyone, the old city of lively Naama Bay, offering authentic souks and bazaars. The complex offers accommodation mainly all inclusive, but if you are looking for budget accommodation, this can be found in the area of Hadaba and Shark Bay. Sharm offer a variety of services, including centers, gyms and health and fitness.

Sharm el Sheikh has over 20 miles of golden beaches, all bathed in the warm clear waters of the Red Sea. If you are looking for a peaceful retreat at the beach, a beach bar and lively water sports, there is a beach for everyone here.

Naama Bay is the largest and busiest beach in Sharm el Sheikh. This part of the coast is divided into public and private spaces spaces that are held by the hotel facing the sea. Visitors are allowed to use all areas, but hotels can charge non-customers to use their sunbeds. Behind the beach is a promenade full of hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs. This stretch of beach is very crowded in high season with visitors looking for water sports such as water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, paragliding, sailing, kayaking and banana boating.

The long sandy beaches of the Bay Nosrani are perfect for those looking for a quieter less crowded beach. This is one of the least developed beaches in the area with fewer hotels and beach bars. Due to strong winds by the beach is popular with windsurfers and kite surfing.

One of the main attractions is Sharm diving. Some of the best dive sites in the world are here, including the Ras Mohammed Marine Park, reef sharks, Yolanda Reef and Tiran Island. For some of the best dive sites in Sharm will have to visit the beach in Ras um Sid Hadaba south. This beach has its own jetty stretches amazing coral reefs. Snorkel Here you can see some spectacular marine life such as turtles, whale sharks and manta rays. From here you can take a diving trip to Ras Mohamed marine park.

For those who do not want to get any wet boat rides glass bottom, which are ideal for all ages. This is an excellent way to discover the breathtaking landscape under the surface of the Red Sea, spectacular coral gardens for colorful fish darting masses through the reefs.

Away from the beach there is plenty to do, including trips to Cairo and Luxor to see the world famous ancient attractions of Egypt, a visit to Mount Sinai, excursions to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, Bedouin parties under the stars , desert jeep safaris, quad biking, camel rides, horseback riding and more.

The area of Sharm el Sheikh has two distinct seasons; summer and winter. Winter is from October to April and is as hot as the summer in the UK, with temperatures between 21C and 30C and up to 10 hours of sunlight per day. The summer season is between May and September and becomes very hot with temperatures between 32C and 35C, 40C and often reaching. The sea is at its warmest in July and August.

Diving is the best time to visit is between May and September, when there are more fish around and underwater visibility is at its best. This is the hottest time of the year with temperatures often exceeding 40 ° C.

For a beach vacation, the activities of nightlife and partying October to April is the best time to visit with temperatures at a comfortable 20C 30C and plenty of sunshine. Sharm is very busy at Christmas, New Year and Easter and the months of April and November, which are considered high season.