A Visitor Guide to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt

June 10th, 2010

From a first look, Sharm El-Sheikh is nothing more than a big plateau with a cluster of buildings gathered on its peak. There are several docks and warehouses at its disposal following its river side on the Tiran Strait. The local beaches are not as plentiful as some neighboring holiday spots, but they are fancy nonetheless. Following a closer analysis of that clump of structures you will find a few of the richest and most visitor-friendly hotels and resorts in all of Egypt. And if you have been going the Earth around in search for the most delicious food available you’ve found the right spot.

Sharm el-Sheikh is positioned just on the far south tip of the Sinai Peninsula which is located in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. It sits on the coast of the Red Sea with a population of about 30,000 to 40,000 people. The city was a subject of minor battles through history but is now known as ‘The City of Peace’ because it is a common location for surrounding countries to set up peace conferences.

With some of the fanciest resorts in all of Egypt, it is impossible not to come across a good place to kick your feet up. One of these resorts is called The Crowne Plaza Resort. Even with a five-star rating and extensive list of guest services and activities you can be treated as if you were a king there for roughly $100 US dollars per day. There are also some outrageously cheap hotels in Sharm el Sheikh. For budget hotel chains in Sharm el Sheikh you could spend your time in either the Falcon Inn Viva Sharm or Oriental Rivoli Hotel spending less than $50 US dollars per night and continue to be rather blown away with their overall quality and the amenities they offer.

Interested in a dose of Sharm El-Sheikh nightlife? Search no more than the Little Buddha. Little Buddha is an internationally renowned sushi bar, drinking bar, and dance club and is totally brought into one. Its succulent sushi and high energy atmosphere make it the number one spot for anybody searching for a party. For anyone who wants to have fun at a more comfortable environment The Tavern, The Mexican, or The Pirate’s Bar all offer a great feel of authenticity and atmosphere as well as awesome drinks that include well known mixes and some unique local specialties.

Sharm el Sheikh is a well known resort for lots of reasons, but its best aspects are its amazing landscape and proximity to the Red Sea. The water is warm year round and makes it a year round tourist spot for water sports and diving. Because of its moderate water temperatures and breath-taking underwater wildlife lots of scuba divers actually consider Sharm el-sheikh one of the best places to scuba dive in the whole world. Its reefs are extremely well known diving spots with walls reaching 2,500 feet below the surface. And with the Sharm El-Sheik Hyperbaric Medical Center there to handle any diving related sicknesses you may have Sharm El-Sheikh is a full service diving resort. If you’re not ready for diving then you can still try snorkeling, jet skiing, para sailing, motor-boating, and wind surfing to name a few. l

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