Sharm El Sheikh Travel Guide

Sharm el-Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's Southern Sinai province which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai. Because many international peace conferences have been held there, Sharm el-Sheikh is also known as The City of Peace.

Sharm El Sheikh resorts

Sharm El Sheikh tourism

The sea is always clear and calm and these are the main reasons why Sharm’s major industry is foreign and domestic tourism including water sports fans that can enjoy various water sports, particularly recreational scuba diving and snorkelling.

The under water and marine life cannot be compared with anywhere else in the world, as it offers a magnificent and dazzling time for divers. Featuring 250 different coral reefs and 1000 species of fish, the under water life attracts scientific tourism with a variety in marine life species.  

The region around Sharm El Sheikh is currently one of the top destinations in the world as it combines all this natural attractions with proximity to all European markets. Overnights also increased from 16 thousands to 5.1 million.

In addition to that the number of resorts was increased from 3 in l982 to 91 in year 2000, consequently lots of highly respected and well known companies, such as Hayat Regency, Accor, Marriot, Le Merredian, Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and others, have shown interest to invest in this city with hotels between three stars to five stars. Franchises like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe, can be also found in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Things to do in Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh culture

The sea in Sharm is surprisingly crystal clear, and features rare and beautiful reefs, and a variety of exotic fish. The actual city is a centric point of entertainment as during the day, is full with sports activities, excursions and people who lay outside or in restaurants, smoking ‘shisha,’ similar to smoking tobacco, offered in a variety of fruit flavours, smoked from a large pipe filled with water.

During the night, the city dresses up with lights and live entertainment as locals display their talents, art and perform musical or theatrical shows in the streets which are filled with tourists enjoying.

The most charming element of Sharm El-Sheikh is that it combines exotic features with a genuine European touch at the same time. It has first rate accommodation and amenities and some of its hotels even though they offer equivalent to five star hotels in other parts of the world services, are actually available in fantastic prices. There is a mix of local, traditional and cosy hotels with modern designs, as well as larger international hotel chains and they all offer their guests a cosmopolitan scent in great prices.

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