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Sharm el-Sheikh is rightfully considered the pearl of the Red Sea (although in accordance with the official letter of Rosreestr it is correct to say “Sharm el-Sheikh”) - a fashionable resort city located on the Red Sea coast in the south of the Sinai Peninsula. The city is famous for its luxurious hotels, coral reefs, but the sea is considered its greatest wealth - it is for this that thousands of tourists come here every year from all over the world.

Translated from Arabic, “Sharm el-Sheikh” means “coast (bay) of the sheikh.” The city was known back in the days of the Ottoman Empire, but today it is significantly different from other settlements in Egypt, rather reminiscent of one of the European resorts (the reason for this is the excellent climate, favorable location, rich resources and, as a result, intensive qualitative development), which is positive affected its popularity among tourists.

Table. Prices in some hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh

Geography

Translated from Arabic, Sharm el-Sheikh means “sheikh bay” (some local guides say “sheikh coast”). Sharm el-Sheikh is located in Naama Bay. From the southwest the city borders on the Ras Mohammed National Park, in the northeast - on the Nabq National Reserve, from the northwest it is protected from winds and bad weather by the ridge of the Sinai Mountains, and from the southeast it is washed by the Red Sea.

Not far from the coastline of the city is Tiran Island.

Mount Moses (the second highest peak of the Sinai Mountains, after Mount St. Catherine) is located 80 km from the city (as the crow flies). One hour by bus along the Gulf of Aqaba is the city of Dahab, two is Nuweiba, and three is the border city of Taba, beyond which is the Israeli port of Eilat.

Climate

The climate of Sharm el-Sheikh is extremely hot. Sharm el-Sheikh has a tropical desert climate with very little annual rainfall. In January-February, night temperatures drop to +15 °C (less often - to +10 °C), and sometimes there is a rather cool wind, but during the day the bright sun shines and numerous beach visitors sunbathe and swim. In summer, temperatures can rise to +50 °C or more in the shade, the warmest month is August, the average maximum of which is +43 °C, and even at night the temperature usually does not drop below +30 °C.

The water temperature in the sea does not fall below +20 °C, even in winter (in summer it rises to +28 °C). Rain in Sharm el-Sheikh is extremely rare, the air is dry and warm at any time of the year.

Structure and zoning

Peace Road - one of the streets of Sharm el-Sheikh

Historically, the city has not been subject to continuous development, and therefore is growing through the development of many different architectural “oases”. The main street of the city, Peace Road Avenue, passes through them, connecting the city spread along the seashore into a single whole.

The resort city consists of several areas built along the coast, around the main bays (coves):

Since Sharm el-Sheikh is sandwiched between two national reserves facing the sea, the coastline that can be occupied by buildings is limited to a strip of about 30 km. Currently, almost all areas of the coast suitable for construction are built up with luxury hotels or allocated for the construction of new residential complexes. But, despite this, the city continues to grow deep into the coast, towards the mountain range.

The most famous areas of Sharm el-Sheikh are Hadaba, Old Town, Aida, Tower, Il Mercato, Delta Sharm, Hai-en-Nur, Riviera, Hai Salam, Kriss, Naama, Nabq Bay.

Many new residential areas are being built: Gold Charm, Sun Shine, Sunny Lake, Montaza, and many others.

As a rule, residential buildings in the city are built in the form of small complexes of comfortable villas, concentrated around green areas with modern infrastructure, shops, restaurants, swimming pools and gardens. Due to the growing popularity of the resort, Egyptian investment companies are not afraid to invest heavily in the city's infrastructure, and Sharm el-Sheikh is changing every year.

Transport connection

One of the airport halls

The geographical location of the city determines its transport significance for the entire Sinai Peninsula.

Sharm el-Sheikh - air gate Sinai. Ras Nazran Airport ( Ras Nasrani) is the first and largest international airport on the Sinai Peninsula. Air communications pass through it both from Sharm el-Sheikh itself and from other resorts on the peninsula - Dahab, Taba, Nuweiba. The vast majority of tourists and guests arrive and return to the peninsula by air.

Main roads

Most of Sinai's roads, with the exception of some lightly trafficked roads on the peninsula leading from its interior to the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, pass through Sharm el-Sheikh. All roads are maintained in good condition, well equipped and are constantly being developed. The city has a developed car and light scooter rental service, and in a few days you can independently explore Sharm el-Sheikh and its surroundings. Traffic police are usually very friendly to foreigners.

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View of the mountain range from one of the city highways

Approximate travel distances and times:

• Dahab - 100 km (~1 hour drive by car)
• Monastery of St. Catherine - ~2 hours drive
• Colored Canyon - ~3 hours drive
• Nuweiba - ~2 hours drive
• Taba - ~3 hours drive
• At-Tour (administrative center of South Sinai governorate) - 90 km (~1 hour drive)
• Suez Canal Tunnel - 360 km
• Cairo - 500 km (~6-7 hours drive)
• Alexandria - ~9 hours

Tourism and rest

At the entrance to one of the hotels on Sity Council Street

View of the city at night

Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort of European level. There are many hotels, beaches, and vacation spots for tourists from all over the world on the coast. There are more than 200 hotels of different classes and price categories in the city. Housing construction is developed - the climate and modern infrastructure attract investors from various countries.

Sharm el-Sheikh(also called Sharm el-Sheikh) is a resort city in Egypt at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea coast. Recently, the resort has become increasingly popular among tourists.

There are more than 200 hotels of different levels and price categories in the city. Housing construction is developed - the wonderful climate and modern infrastructure attract investors from different countries, including the most developed countries. Construction of new hotels, residential complexes, and entertainment centers continues along the entire coast and in other vacant areas of the city.

Daytime life in the city is entirely dependent on the tourism industry. The resort offers all kinds of excursions, boat trips, beaches, all kinds of restaurants and entertainment. At the same time, the national Arab flavor is mixed with an international atmosphere - most local residents involved in the tourism industry will be able to carry on a conversation, no matter what language they are addressed in. As a rule, many of them understand and speak Russian. The vast majority of staff in hotels, shops, and other establishments, including taxi drivers, speak English.

The nightlife of Sharm El-Sheikh is characterized by its discos, nightclubs, casinos and show performances. A favorite place for tourists is the walking road in the Naama Bay area. Here, shopping centers and numerous street cafes are open until late, offering visitors exquisite dishes of Arabic, Japanese and European cuisine, elite seafood, and hookah.

Geography

Translated from Arabic, Sharm el-Sheikh means “Royal Gulf”, or “Sheikh Bay”. Sharm el-Sheikh is located in Naama Bay, which in Arabic means “Old Man’s Bay” or “Elder’s Bay”. The geographical position of the city is quite unique: from the southwest it borders with the Ras Mohammed Marine National Park, in the northeast - with the Nabq National Reserve, from the northwest it is protected from winds and bad weather by the majestic ridge of the Sinai Mountains, and from the southeast it is washed by The Red Sea, whose nature has created the most picturesque beaches in this place.

Based: Since 1982 known as Sharm el-Sheikh
Square: 44.7 km 2
Population: 38,478 people (2006)
Currency: Egyptian pound
Language: Arab
Official website: http://www.sharmelsheikh.com/

Current time in Sharm el-Sheikh:
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Mount Moses (the highest peak of the Sinai Mountains) is located 80 km from the city. An hour's bus ride along the Gulf of Aqaba is the city of Dahab, two is the border city of Taba, and then the port of Eilat, Israeli territory.

How to get there

Flights fly to Sharm el-Sheikh from almost all major cities of Russia (Moscow, Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Chelyabinsk, Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Omsk, Rostov, Samara, Surgut, Ufa and others, depending on the season and other factors).

It is more logical and cheaper to take a ready-made tour from a tour operator. But if you are interested in a certain hotel, and none of the travel companies offers it, then you can book a hotel and get there on your own. Tour operators also offer this service (flight only), but if there are no seats on the flight, you can get there in other ways - on regular flights to Cairo, or by connecting flights through airports in the Middle East (Dubai, Doha and others) or Europe.

Egypt's national air carrier is Egypt Air. Air Sinai is also a popular airline with a developed route network. Travelers arrive in Egypt via Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. However, Russian tourists in the vast majority of cases fly to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. These airports are served by several carriers and charter airlines with direct flights to various parts of the world.

Other ways to get here from Africa and the Middle East include a bus from Israel via the Gulf of Aqaba or via the Gaza Strip in the south, and ferry services from Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

A 30-day visa is issued at the airports of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. If necessary, this visa can be extended twice for up to three months. Even in Cairo, you can just as easily get a tourist visa on the spot upon arrival, just by indicating on the migration card (kindly located in stacks on stands) the address of the hotel or place where you plan to stay in the capital).

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Sharm el-Sheikh or Sharm el-Sheikh(Arabic: شرم الشيخ ‎‎) is a resort city in Egypt at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea coast. Recently, due to its extremely convenient location, wonderful climate, amazing natural world, as well as extremely rapid and high-quality development, it has become increasingly popular among tourists.

Geography

Translated from Arabic, Sharm el-Sheikh means “Old Man’s Bay” or “Elder’s Bay.” The geographical position of the city is essentially unique: from the southwest it borders with the Ras Mohammed National Park, in the northeast - with the Nabq National Reserve, from the northwest it is protected from winds and bad weather by the majestic ridge of the Sinai Mountains, and from the southeast washed by the Red Sea, the nature of which has created the most picturesque beaches in this place.

Mount Moses (the highest peak of the Sinai Mountains) is located 80 km from the city (as the crow flies). An hour's bus ride along the Gulf of Aqaba is the city of Dahab, two is the border city of Taba, and then the port of Eilat (Israel).

Climate

The climate in this area is extremely favorable. Despite the fact that in January-February night temperatures drop to +15 °C, and sometimes there is quite a fresh wind, during the day the sun reminds you that this is a tropical resort, and numerous beach visitors enjoy sunbathing and swimming. In summer (July-August) the thermometer reaches +40 °C, but low air humidity (about 4%) allows you to tolerate the heat quite comfortably.

The sea water temperature never drops below +20 °C, even in winter (in summer it rises to +28 °C). Rain in Sharm el-Sheikh is extremely rare, the air is dry and warm at any time of the year.

Not far from the coastline of the city is Tiran Island.

Structure and zoning

One of the beaches in the Naama Bay area

Historically, the city has not been subject to continuous development, and therefore is growing through the development of many different architectural “oases”. The main street of the city, Peace Road Avenue, runs through all of them, connecting the city spread along the seashore into a single whole.

The resort city consists of several areas built along the coast, around the main bays (coves):

• Sharm El Maya ( Sharm El Maya) is located in the southwest of the resort, and is famous for its sandy beaches, hotels and the eastern Old Market. The legendary Old Town is located in the Sharm El Maya area.
• Hadaba Um Sid
• Hay El Nour
• Roweysat
• Tower
• Naama Bay ( Naama Bay) is the most famous tourist spot. The unofficial center of Sharm El-Sheikh, a kind of Arabian Las Vegas. Here life is in full swing almost around the clock. This place is distinguished by the presence of luxury shopping centers, casinos, sports grounds, scuba diving centers, restaurants, and nightclubs near the hotels. The beaches of Naama Bay are almost all with a sandy bottom and are literally a “work of art” by resort architects.
• Gardens Bay
• Coral Bay
• Sharks Bay ( Sharks Bay)
• Ras Nusrani (Montaza)
• Nabq Bay ( Nabq Bay) - a few kilometers northeast of Naama Bay, towards the Nabq National Nature Reserve, opposite Tiran Island. At one time, there was a rumor in construction investor circles that Saudi Arabia, together with Egypt, had conceived a project to build a huge bridge from the coast of Saudi Arabia to Egypt (via Tiran Island). According to the geographical location, this bridge would just go out from the side of the island to the Nabq Bay area. All kinds of investors rushed to feverishly develop the area and occupy vacant plots of land - for the construction of hotels and the construction of new infrastructure. Today Nabq is an extremely developed area compared to several years ago. However, “The East is a delicate matter.” The President of Egypt “froze” the “great bridge” construction project, deciding to maintain a more “European” atmosphere in Sharm el-Sheikh. Indeed, the city is strikingly different from typical Egyptian cities, reminiscent of the resorts of Europe rather than the not yet completely “settled” reality of the same Hurghada or Cairo.

Due to the fact that Sharm el-Sheikh is “sandwiched” between two national reserves facing the sea, the coastline that can be occupied by buildings is limited to a strip of about 30 km. Today, almost all areas of the coast suitable for construction are built up with luxury hotels, or are allocated for the construction of new residential complexes. But, despite this, the city continues to grow “inland” of the coast, towards the mountain range. The most famous areas of Sharm el-Sheikh are Hadaba, Old Town, Aida, Tower, Il Mercato, Delta Sharm, Hai El Nour, Riviera, Hai Salam, Kriss, Naama, Nabq Bay.

Many new residential areas are being built: Gold Charm, Sun Shine, Sunny Lake, Montaza, many others... As a rule, residential buildings in the city are built in the form of small complexes of comfortable villas, concentrated around green areas with modern infrastructure, shops, restaurants, swimming pools and gardens. Due to the growing popularity of the resort, Egyptian investment companies are not afraid to invest huge amounts of money in the city’s infrastructure, and Sharm el-Sheikh is changing every year literally before our eyes, becoming, without exaggeration, an “economic miracle” of the modern Republic of Egypt.

Transport connection

One of the airport halls

The geographical location of the city determines its transport significance for the entire Sinai Peninsula.

Sharm el-Sheikh - air gate Sinai. Ras Nasrani Airport is the first (more than a year ago, the airport in the city of Taby, which was previously a military airport, also became international) and the largest international airport on the Sinai Peninsula, but at the same time it is modern, convenient and extremely beautiful. Air communications pass through it both from Sharm el-Sheikh itself and from other resorts on the peninsula - Dahab, Taba, Nuweiba. The vast majority of tourists and guests arrive and return to the peninsula by air.

Due to the great political importance of tourism for the state of Egypt, all arriving guests can apply for a one-month entry visa directly at the airport (cost: $15). If necessary, this visa can be extended twice for up to three months. Even in Cairo, you can just as easily get a tourist visa on the spot upon arrival, just by indicating on the migration card (kindly located in stacks on stands) the address of the hotel or place where you plan to stay in the capital).

Main roads

The main roads (not taking into account the road to Cairo through the Suez Tunnel, which begins near the city of Taba and is much less busy) connecting the settlements of the peninsula pass through Sharm el-Sheikh. Despite this, all roads are maintained in perfect condition and are not too busy with traffic. This is used by many tourists and guests of the country who do not want to commit themselves to lying on the beach for a long time. The city has an extremely developed car rental service, and in a few days an inquisitive tourist can independently travel around most of the amazing places of the peninsula in a rented car. Gasoline prices in Egypt are extremely affordable and are, in fact, among the lowest prices in the world. Large checkpoints organized around the city to control incoming and outgoing vehicles maintain an atmosphere inside the city that distinguishes Sharm el-Sheikh from all other cities in Egypt.

View of the mountain range from one of the city highways

Approximate travel distances and times:

• Dahab - 100 km (~1 hour drive by car)
• Monastery of St. Catherine - ~2 hours drive
• Colored Canyon - ~3 hours drive
• Nuweiba - ~2 hours drive
• Taba - ~3 hours drive
• El Tour (administrative center of South Sinai governorate) - 90 km (~1 hour drive)
• Suez Canal Tunnel - 360 km (~4 hours drive)
• Cairo - 500 km (~6-7 hours drive)
• Alexandria - ~9 hours

Tourism and rest

At the entrance to one of the hotels on Sity Council Street

View of the city at night

Sharm El Sheikh is a resort of European level. On the coast there are many hotels, magnificent beaches, and exquisite vacation spots for tourists from all over the planet. There are more than 200 hotels of different classes and price categories in the city. Housing construction is developed - the wonderful climate and modern infrastructure attract investors from different countries, including the most developed ones.

Along the entire coast, as well as in other vacant areas of the city, the construction of new hotels, residential complexes, and entertainment centers continues.

The city has a modern International Medical Center. An Orthodox Church was built, as well as extremely beautiful Mosques (the new and largest one opened in 2007). Also, in 2007, a new terminal of Ras Nazran International Airport opened And, capable of receiving (and, accordingly, releasing) up to 50 aircraft per day. A tourist visa to enter the country is issued right here at the airport.

Daytime life in the city revolves entirely around the tourism industry. All kinds of excursions, boat trips, elite beaches, all kinds of restaurants and entertainment - all this is presented to guests immediately and simultaneously. Any tourist, as a rule, will find everything he needs - in abundance and inexpensively. At the same time, the national Arabic “flavor” is to a large extent mixed with an international spirit - most local residents involved in the tourism industry will be able to carry on a conversation, no matter what language they are addressed in. As a rule, many of them understand and speak Russian. The vast majority of staff in hotels, shops, and other establishments, including taxi drivers, speak English. It must be said that due to the incredible cheapness of gasoline, taxis in the city are a completely affordable form of transport.

The nightlife of Sharm El Sheikh is famous for its discos, nightclubs, casinos and show performances. A favorite place is the “promenade” - a walking road in Naama Bay. Here, shopping centers and numerous street cafes are open until late, where visitors are offered delicious dishes of Arabic, Japanese and European cuisine, elite seafood, and will be offered to smoke hookah.

The attitude of the local population towards tourists is extremely friendly. In addition, local residents extremely value the opportunity to work in Sharm El-Sheikh, where the standard of living is much higher compared to other cities in the country. Employers and government agencies constantly conduct activities with service personnel aimed at improving service. In the city, in addition to the usual, there is the so-called. “tourist police” (Touristiq Police) are specially trained officers whose task is to prevent any problems for city guests. As a rule, all such employees have the appropriate education, speak English, and if any ambiguities arise with the service staff (which, by the way, is very rare) - as a rule, they take the side of tourists.

The city's attractions

The main attractions of the city that should clearly interest tourists include:

• the magnificent Sinai Mountains, mesmerizing with their views from the first minute after leaving the airport terminal
• Ras Mohammed National Reserve
• Nabq National Reserve
• coral reefs of Tiran island
• new water park in Hadaba. It is impossible to remain indifferent - even for those who have experienced such entertainment more than once
• Cleo Park in Naama Bay (a more “modest” analogue of the new Water Park)
• Dolphinarium (located in the Il Mercato area)
• The old city with its unique and colorful oriental bazaar Old Market
• Palace "1001 Nights"
• Naama Bay area with its “Promenade” and “Panorama Charm”,

as well as many other places that forever leave a mark in the memory of a person who has visited them at least once.

Those who wish can also visit numerous attractions of Egypt, which can be easily learned from the hotel guide or from any excursion agency.

Strategic importance

Police checkpoints are always friendly to tourists

Peace Road - one of the streets of Sharm el-Sheikh

The favorable geographical location of Sharm el-Sheikh allows Egypt, if necessary, to block shipping through the Straits of Tiran, which are the only exit to the Red Sea for Jordan and Israel. Back in 1967, Egypt tried to put this possibility into practice, which led to an armed clash with Israel - the so-called Six-Day War. Previously, the region was quite tense - until 1979, Egypt participated in several local wars. Currently, several military units are stationed in the city.

However, it should be noted that modern Egyptian politics has abandoned the militant course of forceful confrontation in the Middle East, and is currently extremely interested in the development of tourism. Despite the apparent “frivolity” of such a business, tourism has become the second most important source of income for the country (after receiving fees for the passage of ships through the Suez Canal). To date, revenues from the tourism industry in the country have even exceeded revenues from the production and sale of oil(!). This means that the government is constantly working to achieve political stability in the region. Egypt has signed a peace treaty with Israel and is in force (1979). Any tourist directly in Sharm El Sheikh can, if desired, easily sign up for a bus tour to Israel (

When going on holiday to Sharm el Sheikh, it is very important to choose the right area or bay where your hotel will be located, since the overall impression of your stay in Egypt may depend on this. And so that nothing spoils this impression, I propose to consider in more detail each district of Sharm el-Sheikh.

It’s hard to imagine that just 20–30 years ago, this beautiful resort in the south of the Sinai Peninsula was unknown to many people. Since 1982, by order of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who himself loved to vacation in these places, construction of a tourist resort began and by the end of the 80s, Sharm el Sheikh gained worldwide popularity. Since the resort began to develop after the ban on cutting down corals, almost all Sharma bays can boast of a beautiful sheer wall of a coral reef almost right off the coast. But still, each of them has its own characteristics. In general, the entire resort is a thirty-kilometer coastline, located between the Nabq and Ras Mohammed nature reserves. So, in order.

Bays of Sharm el Sheikh

Nabq Bay

Nabq – the northernmost, farthest and developing part of Sharm. In this area there are the newest hotels with a fairly high level of service. Although the locals call the area Nabq Bay, there is no bay here, on the contrary, there is an open coastline, so it is always windy here, and often red or black flags hang over the beaches warning that swimming is not possible. This is especially noticeable in winter (January, February) and I would not recommend choosing hotels for families with children in the Nabq area in winter. But starting from April, this area is perfect for families with children, as the beaches here have a comfortable gentle entry into the sea. Truth and ebbs - the ebbs in Nabq are the most noticeable.

This region has the longest coral crust, which means it has the longest pantons, most often wooden on massive iron piles. During low tides, the coral crust is exposed, but you cannot walk on it without special shoes, as you can get hurt. Most hotels near the shore have artificial small lagoons, where during high tides children can splash in the sea. Thanks to its openness and constant winds, the Nabq area is a real paradise for kitesurfers.

There is also its own entertainment center - a shopping area La Strada, where there are shopping centers La Strada, Al Khan, a Metro supermarket with fixed prices, McDonalds and many other restaurants and cafes. Many Nabq hotels provide free transfers to La Strada. There is also a nightclub here, Hard Rock Café, opposite the La Strada shopping center, so young people will also find something to do here.

Who is it suitable for?

Area Nabq Bay Perfect for families with children, people who prefer a quiet, measured holiday, kitesurfing and diving enthusiasts. For active young people, this area may be boring due to its remoteness from the center.

Ras – Nasrani

The next bay towards the center of Sharm is Ras Nasrani, is located in the Montaza region, which means “populated area” in Arabic. In this area, in addition to hotels, there are so-called compounds, such as El Mare - residential apartments and villas that can be purchased, or rent on Airbnb, for example, if you are planning a longer stay in Sharm. Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is also located in the Montaza area, so transfer to hotels in this bay will be the shortest, which is very important for families with children.

This area, like Nabk, is characterized by winds, but not so strong, and usually in the first half of the day. The width of the coral crust near the shore is not very wide, so the pantones here are not long. The coral reef in the Ras Nasrani area is in the form of a sheer wall from 5 to 20 meters and is quite lively and beautiful, so this area is chosen by lovers of diving and snorkeling. Some hotels have small lagoons near the shore where children can swim. The area itself is quite quiet and calm, located some distance from the main road. There is no special entertainment here, as well as shops or shopping centers. If you want to visit the center Naama bey or have to or .

Who is it suitable for?

Bay Ras Nasrani More suitable for lovers of a relaxing holiday away from noisy streets and parties, for families with children, lovers of underwater beauty, for diving and snorkeling. For active young people, it will be boring here, and it will be expensive to spend money every day to get to local entertainment.

Sharks Bay

Bay Sharks Bay is rightfully considered the most prestigious district of Sharm. The bay is also located near the airport, so the transfer to hotels in the area will be short. It is in this bay that the most beautiful living coral reef, the Soho Square entertainment center and popular hotels of the world chains are located. Unlike its name, “Shark Bay” is a fairly calm bay; even in winter there are no strong winds.

The width of the coral crust near the shore is not large, so the pantones in this area are floating, plastic and not long. There are no hotels with sandy access here; special shoes are required. The main street of Sharks Bay is a Europeanized promenade, with beautiful shops (where no one will grab your hands), restaurants of Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, Japanese cuisine.

There is an ice skating rink, a bowling alley, a singing fountain, a cinema, clubs, bars, an amusement park for children, and a stage where our stars and Egyptian pop stars often perform. The Sharks Bay area also includes several small bays: Tiger beat(or Pasha Bay), on the territory of which the Domina Coral Bay complex is located and Gardens Bay, whose coral reef is considered the most beautiful on the entire coast of Sharm.

Who is it suitable for?

Bay Sharks Bay Suitable for people who prefer high-quality comfortable rest, for lovers of diving and snorkeling, for active youth. Perhaps this is not the best area for children, due to the lack of a gentle approach to the sea, however, hotels compensate for this disadvantage with developed infrastructure on the territory of the hotels themselves.

Naama bey

Bay Naama bey- this is the “heart” of Sharm el-Sheikh, the oldest, noisiest, party part of the resort. There are no strong winds here even in the winter months. At one time, when Israeli warships were still based here, all the corals in the bay were cut down, so the entry into the sea is quite flat and sandy. Sometimes there are small pieces of coral, but they are dead and do not have the same beauty as living ones, but fish sometimes swim here too. But this shore is very convenient for families with children.

The peculiarity of hotels in this area is that their territories are quite compact and there is no special activity in the hotels. But you just have to go out onto the main promenade of Naama Bay, and here you will find everything: souvenir shops where you can bargain; restaurants, cafes, hookah bars at every turn, where smoking shisha costs $1.

Here are the discos Hard Rock Café, Little Budha, Le Pacha. There is also the Hollywood entertainment complex, with moving dinosaurs and singing fountains that children will definitely enjoy.

Who is it suitable for?

Bay Naama bey most often preferred by active young people due to its proximity to many of the resort's entertainment. Families with children also love it, since the entry into the sea here is sandy and gentle, but do not forget that this is a very active bay, there are always a lot of yachts here, so it cannot be called particularly clean.

Hadaba (Ras Umm al-Sid)

Next area - Hadaba and bay Ras Umm al-Sid It is also the oldest and most residential area of ​​Sharm el Sheikh and is located on a small peninsula. Translated, Hadaba means “elevation,” and indeed hotels in this area have cascading territories and often descend to the sea via steps or an elevator. In this area there are many economical hotels on the second and third lines, as well as compounds where you can rent an apartment for a longer period.

There is also its own shopping center, Il Mercato, with shops, cafes and restaurants, and an entertainment complex "1001 nights", where entertainment shows are held in the evenings.

The coral reef in the Hadaba area is lively and very beautiful, in the form of a sheer wall of 20-50 meters with many caves, so professional divers like to stop in this area. The pontoons in this area are not very long; in some hotels, in addition to the beautiful coral reef, there are small lagoons near the shore where children can splash around.

Who is it suitable for?

Area Hadaba Suitable for lovers of underwater beauty, diving, snorkeling. Young people won’t get bored here either, since in the evenings there are places to go out for a walk, and if you want, go to Naama Bey.

Sharm el Maya

Bay Sharm el Maya the southernmost and windless bay of Sharm el Sheikh, even in the windiest winter months it will be comfortable for both children and adults to relax here. Just like in Naama Bay, there is a bottom cleared of corals and a gentle sandy entry into the sea. So if you are going on holiday to Egypt with children or are not a very good swimmer, then you won’t find a better bay. There is a pier from which yachts depart for excursions to the Ras Mohamed National Reserve.

In this bay is the Old Town or Old Market– a real Egyptian market, where you can buy souvenirs at the lowest prices in all of Sharm, fruits and spices, have lunch in a Bedouin cafe, smoke a hookah, and generally experience the local flavor. Here you need to bargain; for the Egyptians this is a kind of game and tradition.