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Most hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh are 4 and 5 star categories, there are also “three rubles”, but there are not many of them.

The number of rooms at the resort is quite old, especially tourist areas Hadaba and Naama Bey. Sharks Bay has slightly newer buildings, and Nabq was built relatively recently - it is there that the most modern hotels with large territory, swimming pools and sports and children's playgrounds.

Most hotels are located on the coast and within walking distance of the beaches. The beaches are sandy, but many places in the sea have corals. This is important to consider, especially if you are vacationing with small children. There are beaches cleared of corals in Naama Bay. Theoretically, they were there once, but at the moment the reef is almost completely trampled. In Nabq there are also no corals, and the sea there is shallow (albeit with algae in places) and does not pose a danger even for children; the same story is in Sharm el-Maya Bay.

The largest entertainment infrastructure is in the area of Hadaba and Naama Bay; many discos, restaurants, shops and bars have been built there, and night life It's pretty fun here. Sharks Bay has a whole entertainment district - Soho.

Most hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis, less often on a breakfast basis. The largest of them have everything you need for relaxation on site, including restaurants, beauty salons and even discos, so you can, in principle, not leave the hotel during your vacation. But even if you stay in a more budget hotel, as a rule, it is not forbidden to visit the territory of neighboring hotels, their beaches, use the pools and dine in restaurants (a la carte, of course).

Categories and prices

The most luxurious luxury hotels are concentrated in Naama Bay. Prices for a night in a five-star hotel start from 50 USD per day (across the entire resort), the upper limit is approximately 1000 USD per day for Standart room for two. Staying in a “four” will cost 30-80 USD per day. In a three-room apartment - 15-40 USD per day for a double room. Three-star hotels, as a rule, are located on the second and third lines from the beach (5-10 minutes on foot), and in terms of the condition of the rooms and service they are often not inferior to honest European “fours”.

Prices on the page are as of November 2018.

The history of the resort’s name is interesting: it can be translated as “Sheikh’s Bay.” Such is the royal origin of this wonderful town!

The resort is a spacious tourist area that stretches 35 km along the sea strip. Sharm El Sheikh is located on the Sinai Peninsula, the tourist area is located in the Gulf of Aqaba. But Naama Bay is the very heart of tourist life at the resort: it was here that the first hotels grew in Sharm El-Sheikh. By the way, accommodation in Naama Bay is still considered the most expensive at the resort, because the wonderful sandy bottom and amazing clear waters here are beyond all praise! But in other regions of Sharm El Sheikh, the entrance to the sea is coral, which is why travelers are forced to use special shoes on the beach.

Naama Bay is not only the most prestigious, but also the most comfortable part of the town. Here you will see a series of hotels lined up along 2-3 coastlines. There is also a spacious pedestrian promenade, stretching along the sea for 3 kilometers (it is also called the “promenade”). On it you will find many cafes and restaurants, as well as wonderful souvenir shops. Naama Bay Promenade - favorite place For evening walks tourists.

Is in the city and old center- it is located in Sharm El Maya Bay. Here it is interesting to visit the colorful Arabic market called Old Market.

If you would like to stay in a modern, new hotel, head to northern part resort, which is a series of bays. Separate tourist centers of the resort - Coral Bay, Ras Montaza, Gardens Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq Bay. The bays are united by Peace Road Avenue.

The city of Sharm El Sheikh is home to about 30,000 inhabitants. These are predominantly men employed in the hotel and tourism sectors.

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What is interesting to see in Sharm El Sheikh?

The attractions of Sharm El Sheikh are mainly located outside the city, because Sharm El Sheikh itself is mainly hotels and souvenir shops. However, numerous travel agencies and tour operators offer travelers numerous and very interesting excursions. We will list some of them below...

Sharm El Sheikh: excursions and activities

Excursions in Sharm El Sheikh very diverse and interesting. First of all, all curious tourists go to to see famous pyramids Giza. Such an excursion will cost the traveler $90-100. The bus leaves the city at night so that tourists end up in Cairo in the morning. The tour also includes sightseeing tour around the city by bus, visit to the Egyptian Museum, lunch in a restaurant on the Nile, trip to Giza, inspection of the papyrus museum.

Other interesting excursion in Sharm El Sheikh - a trip to the monastery of St. Catherine. This shrine is located in a mountainous area at an altitude of over 1.5 km. The duration of the excursion is 1 day.

Moreover, they are popular among tourists boat trips in Sharm El Sheikh.

If you are an adventure hunter, feel free to go on a breathtaking journey from Sharm El Sheikh to or visit. Tourists are offered the following excursion options:

Petru, otherwise - “Pink City”. The duration of the excursion is 1-2 days. Wonderful Petra is a huge necropolis in the rocks, opened to tourists at the beginning of the 19th century. Let us remember that this is where the film about Indiana Jones was filmed. This excursion includes a trip by bus, catamaran + lunch.
Excursion from Sharm El Sheikh to Tel Aviv And Jerusalem, as well as a trip to Dead Sea. This bus excursions for 1-2 days, which we do not recommend going with small children. As part of the excursion, tourists will be able to swim in the Dead Sea, buy famous natural cosmetics, explore the city from Maslenitsa Mountain, have lunch in a restaurant, walk the Great Path of Sorrows, visit Calvary, see the cave - the burial place of Jesus, return to Sharm El Sheikh through the Arabian Desert. The two-day excursion includes a visit to Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Lake Kinneret.

History of Sharm El Sheikh

The history of Sharm El Sheikh began in the 60s of the twentieth century under circumstances related to war. Thus, after Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula in 1967, excellent roads, the first hotels and camping sites appeared here. Thus, the appearance of the resort known to us was outlined...

Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

extremely comfortable for tourists: we can say that beach season continues here 365 days a year! The same applies to other resorts in Egypt -,. It's interesting that even in winter time The sea water temperature here does not drop below +18C. During the day the air warms up to +22C.

IN summer time The weather in Sharm El Sheikh can be hot. The peak of heat occurs in the middle of summer: for example, in July, the air can warm up to +40C! However, the humidity at the resort is quite low, so the heat in Sharm El Sheikh is easily tolerated by tourists.

Travelers should remember that in winter the difference between day and night temperatures is quite large, so resort guests should bring long-sleeve sweaters. However, compared to Hurghada, Sharm is still considered a warmer resort.

Sharm El Sheikh: entertainment and active recreation

Leisure in Sharm el-Sheikh—this, of course, is diving. The water here is surprisingly clean and transparent, which attracts divers from all over the world to the resort. Diving is possible almost anywhere in the resort. Snorkeling is also common in Sharm El Sheikh. Let us clarify for tourists that it is better to dive early in the morning - by lunchtime on the beaches you can simply get lost in the crowd of scuba divers!

The resort has many diving centers, moreover, there are so-called diving regions! These include the Strait of Tiran and the Ras Mohammed Nature Reserve. Among the most popular diving centers we name the following: Ras Ghamila, Whitr Knights, Far Garden, Middle Garden, Near Garden, Sodfa clubs, Amphoras, Pinky’s Wall, Paradise, Turtle Bay and many others.

In addition, at the resort you can ride a catamaran, banana boat, play golf, and beach volleyball. Each resort hotel has a swimming pool, and hotels of higher categories offer guests waterslides. Tourists are also invited to take exciting boat trips with swimming.

Transport features of Sharm El Sheikh

- This public transport, represented by buses and minibuses. All tourists should remember that it is not customary to rent a car in Egypt - the roads here are full of reckless drivers. You can use the services of taxi drivers, but this service is quite expensive.

M minibuses in Sharm El Sheikh- the most budgetary type of transport, they are also minibuses. It's easy to recognize them: these cars are blue with white stripes. There is no clear schedule for minibuses around the resort. The main minibus routes in Sharm: Old Market - Namk Bay, Hadaba - Naama Bay.

Minibus fares are 1-4 Egyptian pounds.

Taxi in Sharm El Sheikh- These are various passenger cars. The fare is about 15-20 Egyptian pounds.
Shuttles at Sharm El Sheikh hotels- these are buses for tourists who are guests of certain hotels. Let us clarify that they can be either free or paid. Shuttles operate on a strict schedule. Shuttle stops: approx. Duty Free and on the square near the Panorama cafe.
Car rental in Sharm El Sheikh It is not advisable to take it, but the corresponding service is provided to tourists.
Tourists can get from Sharm El Sheikh to Hurghada by sea in 2 hours.
Sharm El Sheikh has its own Ras Nazran airport, which accepts both local and international flights.

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, as this may affect general impression from being in Egypt. 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 wonderful resort in the south of the Sinai Peninsula was little known. 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 enough high level service. Although the locals call the area Nabq Bay, there is no bay here, on the contrary, it is open coastline, so it is always windy here, and often there are red or black flags hanging over the beaches, warning that swimming is not possible. This is especially noticeable in winter (January, February) and choose hotels for families with children in the Nabq area in winter period, I wouldn't recommend it. 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 an entertainment center here - trade area La Strada where are shopping centers La Strada, Al Khan, Metro supermarket, with fixed prices, McDonalds and many other restaurants and cafes. Many Nabq hotels provide free transfers to La Strada. Is here and night club 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 bought, or rent on Airbnb, for example, if you are planning more long stay in Sharm. In the Montaza area there is also international Airport Sharm el-Sheikh, so transfer to hotels in this bay will be the shortest, which we say 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.

Here is located ice rink, bowling alley, singing fountain, cinema, clubs, bars, an amusement park for children, 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 quality comfortable stay, for lovers of diving and snorkeling, for active youth. Maybe it's not for children best area, due to the lack of a gentle approach to the sea, however, hotels compensate for this disadvantage 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. Is here and entertainment center Hollywood, with moving dinosaurs and singing fountains that kids are sure to love.

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 be bored here either, since in the evenings there are places to go out for a walk, and, if desired, 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 there is Old city or Old Market– a real Egyptian market where you can buy souvenirs at the most low prices throughout 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.

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”) - fashionable resort town, located on the Red Sea coast in the south of the Sinai Peninsula. The city is famous for its luxury hotels, coral reefs, but greatest wealth The sea is considered to be the reason why thousands of tourists from all over the world come here every year.

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 others settlements 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 quality development), which has a positive impact on its popularity among tourists.

Table. Prices in some hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh

Name	Estimated cost, day/rub.
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh	25865
Stella Di Mare Beach Hotel& Spa	6940
Baron Resort Sharm El Sheikh	4461
The Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh	12639
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh	6500
Sultan Gardens Resort	4500
Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort	5600
Xperience Sea Breeze Resort	7000
SENTIDO Reef Oasis Senses Resort	9300
Domina Coral Bay Prestige Hotel	8700
Sunrise Grand Select Arabian Beach Resort	6900
Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resort

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 continues along the coast and in other vacant areas of the city, residential complexes, entertainment centers.

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 - the majority of those employed in the tourism industry local residents 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”. Geographical position The city is quite unique: in the southwest it borders with the Ras Mohammed Marine National Park, in the northeast - with national reserve Nabq, from the north-west, is protected from winds and bad weather by the majestic ridge of the Sinai Mountains, and from the south-east it is washed by the Red Sea, the nature of which 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:
(UTC +2)

80 km from the city is Mount Moses (the most high peak Sinai mountains). 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 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’s more logical and cheaper to take ready-made tour from the tour operator. But if you are interested in a certain hotel, and no one from travel companies does not offer, 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 - by regular flights to Cairo, or connecting flights through airports in the Middle East (Dubai, Doha and others) or Europe.

Egypt's national air carrier is Egypt Air. Also popular airline Air Sinai with developed route network. Travelers arrive in Egypt via Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. However Russian tourists in the vast majority of cases they 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 taking a bus from Israel via the Gulf of Aqaba or via the Gaza Strip in the south, as well as ferry crossings 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 may 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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