Visitor’s Guide to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt
June 14th, 2010From a first thought, Sharm El-Sheikh is just a big plateau that has cluster of buildings stacked on its top. There are several docks and warehouses that can be used along its river side on the Tiran Strait. Its beaches are not as plentiful as some nearby tourist spots, but they are comfortable nonetheless. Upon a closer look at that clump of buildings you would find some of the richest and most tourist-friendly hotels and resorts in the entire country of Egypt. And if you have been travelling the world around searching for the best food available you’ve found the right spot.
Sharm el-Sheikh is positioned just on the far south extremity of the Sinai Peninsula which can be found in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. It sits along the shore of the Red Sea and has a population of roughly 30,000 to 40,000 people. The city was the subject of small battles through history but is currently known as ‘The City of Peace’ since it is a popular location for surrounding countries to set up cease fire conferences.
With some of the plushest hotels in all of Egypt, you can’t help but come across a comfortable place to kick your feet up. One such resort 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 about $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 at less than $50 US dollars each night and still be rather blown away with their overall quality and the services they provide.
Interested in a taste of Sharm El-Sheikh nightlife? Look no further than the Little Buddha. Little Buddha is a world renowned sushi bar, drinking bar, and dance club and is totally joined together. Its delicious sushi and high pace ambience make it the primary destination for anyone searching for a party. For anyone who wants to enjoy a more relaxed environment The Tavern, The Mexican, or The Pirate’s Bar all give a fantastic feel of authenticity and atmosphere in addition to fantastic beverages which include well known mixes and a few unique house specialties.
Sharm el-sheikh is a popular holiday spot for lots of reasons, but its best features are its amazing geography and proximity to the Red Sea. The water is warm all year and makes it a year round hot spot for water activities and diving. Because of its moderate water temperatures and breath-taking underwater wildlife many scuba divers actually consider Sharm el-sheikh one of the best locations to scuba dive in the whole world. Its reefs are extremely well known diving destinations with walls reaching 2,500 feet deep. And with the Sharm El-Sheik Hyperbaric Medical Center there to take care of any diving related sicknesses you might have Sharm El-Sheikh is a full service diving resort. If you’re not interested in diving then there is still snorkeling, jet skiing, para sailing, motor-boating, and wind surfing to list a few.
