Sharm el Sheikh Holiday Vacations | Sharm el Sheikh Review

Sharm el Sheikh City is situated on the Southern Tip of Sinai Peninsula between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai. Many peace conferences held here have made it be called city of peace. The city has temperate climate making it ideal for all year holidays by local and international tourists. Its clear Red Sea waters are considered one of the best for diving in the world.

Many private diving companies offer diving courses and certification on successful completion. Wind and kite surfing, parasailing and canoeing are available.

The city has three regions Na’ama bay, Sharm el Maya and Ras um Sid. Na’ama bay is sandy bay with adorned paved walkway lined with bougainvillea and oleander. It’s popular with tourists at evenings with its classy shops restaurants and ‘Sheesha’ cafes. Na’ama bay is linked to Sharm el Maya by Ras Um Sid a cliff top with coral reefs and deluxe hotels.

Sharm el Maya was the old town of Sharm el Sheikh. To date there are remnants of the old town at Sharm el Maya and five star hotels lined with palm trees that provide natural shade to tourists. The waters at Sharm el Sheikh have rich marine life of 250 diverse coral reefs and 1000 fish species. It’s a favorite with researchers.

Bordering the city and worth visiting is Ras Mohammed National Park located in the city’s south borderline. The park is habitat to foxes, gazelles, reptiles, ibexes and migratory birds like White Storks and Raptors. Its marine park has over 1000 fish and 150 coral species. Nabq Park borders the city to the north and brims with over 134 plant species and has vibrant mangrove plantation.

Sharm el Sheikh also has rich historical heritage and culture. The indigenous Bedouin tribe draws hordes of tourists to their artistic antiques and handicrafts. The century old but functional St Catherine Monastery depicts origins of Orthodox Christianity in Egypt. Its architecture wall, paintings and historical documents and manuscripts bear testament.

To date Greek Orthodox monks still retreat here for their services. The monastery is overlooked by the 2641 meters Mount St Catherine the highest peak in Egypt. Another peak 2285 meters Mount Moses, widely believed to be where Prophet Moses received the 10 commandments. It’s frequented by Muslims, Jews and Christian pilgrims.

From the Sharm el Sheikh, horse rides, golf excursions and desert safaris can be organized for tourists interested in venturing further out. Deluxe resorts here are Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Regency, Mariott, Aqua Blu Sharm and Sharm el-Shekh. They serve delicious award winning cuisines. You can contact us for your Sharm El Sheikh hotels bookings through this website

Popular entertainment joints are at Sharm el Sheikh are The Camel, Tavern, Pirates, the Mexican and Movenpick beach bar.

Sharm el-Sheikh is also well equipped with amenities. Sharm el-Sheikh Hyperbaric Medical centre founded in 1993 by Egypt Tourism Ministry caters for diving related emergencies. The city’s airport is served by European charter flights and 2 regular flights to UK’s Gatwick Airport.

Wishing to travel to Sharm el Sheikh for your holiday vacation? Contact us for all your travel bookings to Egypt today by clicking here. Enjoy hassle free services.