Sharm el-Sheikh
The simplicity of sun, sea and sand. The luxury of five-star
hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment. This is Sharm
el-Sheikh, 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, it is almost impossible for a visitor to ever suffer
from boredom.
Four miles south the southern section of the town stands on
a cliff overlooking the port. and is a great view.
Na'ama 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.
The small harbor known as Sharm el-Moiya is located next to
the civil harbor, has accommodations for boats, and includes
a Yacht Club with rooms.
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.
It has been said that this is a must visit for all diving enthusiasts.
There are many diving sites along the 10 mile beach between
Sharm el-Sheikh and Ras Nusrani.
For additional information on diving and sports resources in
Sharm El-Sheikh, visit Tour Egypt's Virtual Red Sea Diving Center.
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