Sharm El Sheikh is a paradise for diving amateurs and Snorkeling lovers. It is very well known for its beauty and richness in marine flora and fauna. Its water is Crystal between dark blue and clear blue, which allows you to see the corals and colorful fish even without scuba diving or mask. In the year 2000, UNESCO chose Sharm El Sheikh as the best city of peace and charm among 14,000 cities from all over the world.
Sharm El Sheikh has an important geographical location on the southernmost tip of Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba meet along with the Red Sea shore in the South. Sharm el Sheikh is surrounded by hills and mountains of the desert. Therefore, its geographic location protects the city from strong winds that come from the Northern Sinai. It is 510 km far from Cairo, about 6 hours driving by car and 1 hour by plane from Cairo. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the major tourist cities located in South Sinai.
The city has an international airport which is 20 km from the neighborhood of the old Sharm “Sharm El Qadima”. There are hotel chains and resorts that offer to both Egyptian and international tourists’ accommodation services of total comfort and luxury. Sharm El Sheikh also has great possibilities of leisure activities, restaurants, nocturnal centers, casinos, nightclubs, cafes and bars. The city offers a wide variety of Egyptian cuisine with typical Grill and fish of the Red Sea. There are also a number of Lebanese, Italian and Chinese restaurants in all areas of the city.
Sharm El Sheikh has the best world class hotels, modern marina which services yachts of all kinds. In addition, there is a modern international airport that receives all types of aircraft. The city has Bazars, stores, art galleries, travel agencies, and diving centers. It also has clubs and commercial establishments that offer services to the travelers and visitors. There are many Diving Centers, Water sport services centers, and other maritime sports.
The most charming feature of the city of Sharm El Sheikh is its wonderful beaches and water. In fact, the Sea water is transparent full of underwater wonders and the sandy beaches are relaxing with numerous daily activities for the visitor can practice like snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, observe the sea creatures in submarine, water jet ski, water parachute or even just relax on the beach to receive sunbathing.
The best vacation ever can be organized in Sharm El Sheikh to enjoy a lot of beach and sea activities. There are many different tours, excursions and activities like camel riding in the desert, Dolphin Show at the same time. There are many kinds of snorkeling and diving trips.
At night, in Sharm El Sheikh there is the Bedouin Night with dinner between the mountains under a starry sky. Many musical Shows in different places, and many other kinds of entertainments are in. That’s why many local and international tourists, especially from Europe, choose Sharm as the best place for their vacation. In fact there are direct flights that only take a few hours to arrive at the international airport of Sharm El Sheikh.
It is among the most charming scenic destinations in the world. Further, its mountains that take the color of iron and manganese forming breathtaking scenes. Moreover, it is rich in distinct marine flora and fauna that are hard to be found in another place in the world. So, it has the best coral reef underwater, fish and maritime creatures of all colors. The climate There in summer is hot which makes the city a perfect place for diving and water activities. According to the latest government statistics, it ranked number one among all the cities and regions in Egypt because of the number of tourist arrivals and the number of nights of passengers who spend in the city.
Sharm El Sheikh subdivided into five areas that are particularly Naama Bay, Nabq, Ras Nasrani, Hadabat Om El Sid and Sharm El Maya. Moreover, there are other residential neighborhoods like Hay el Nour forming a metropolitan area of 42 square miles.
Naama Bay located in the Center of Sharm El Sheikh. The word “Naama” means a gift or a good thing or pleasant. Likewise, the best description of the place of Naama Bay is a God gift or as a wonderfully pleasant place to be. Naama Bay is considered as The main tourist attractions in Sharm El Sheikh. As it has the best places for diving, shopping, hotels, restaurants, bars, typical cafes, and walking at night in the wonderful promenade.
A large number of the best hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, dive centers are there. In addition to that, there are a lot of travel agents who organize all types of trips and excursions. For example, Saint Catherine monastery and Mount Sinai, diving or snorkeling trips in the Blue Hole in Dahab. The Colored Canyon, Taba and even a one day trip to Petra to visit Petra In Jordan. In Sharm, people do many kinds of excursions and entertainment.
At the top of a plateau, lies the Hadabet Om El Sid that represents a different section or neighborhood highlighted in the city . It is also a center of attraction for visitors and residents of Sharm. There are many hotels with different categories and a variety of restaurants, Night clubs, cafes and modern markets. The most prominent thing is to enjoy typical and folkloric dances and musical shows; like the Lela Wa Lela which is very elegant and has decorations in the form of places of One Thousand Night and Night Stories. Also in this district, there is the Central Post Office, the police Station and telecommunications main station of the city of Sharm El Sheikh.
Nabq Bay is 30 km from Naama Bay and 20 minutes from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. At present, this area is one of the best neighborhoods and the least crowded area of Sharm. The Bay consists mainly of hotels and beaches where visitors can enjoy the beautiful sun and the water activities. The area is quiet with good views of Tiran Island. It is also an important diving destination which environment protected it. Tiran Island entices visitors to explore the nature of the place and also to spend time in relaxation. There are lovely coral reefs filled with thousands of colorful fish. It is truly an extraordinary ambiance.
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