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The Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh welcomes you to sandy shores, dazzling blue beaches and palm-lined streets. Situated at the tip of the Sinai peninsula, the city is one of the top diving destinations in the world.
Sharm El-Sheikh offers numerous dive areas, like the wreckage site of Dunraven, which is now a regular hangout spot for goatfish, cardinalfish and more. The Jackson Reef, frequented by hammerhead sharks and manta rays, is one of the top choices for divers. The Jolanda Reef is another point famous for colourful corals and an array of marine life such as turtles, moray eels and barracudas. You can also dive at Thistlegorm, an underwater wreckage site featuring a ship packed with cargo that was sunk during World War II by bombers.
The Ras Mohammed National Park is a prime attraction in Sharm El-Sheikh. At this park, you can drift dive at Jackfish Alley, or visit Magic Lake to view its mesmerising shades of blue. Head to the Shark Observatory cliff top for panoramic views of the Red Sea.
Colourful lamps along with the aroma of spices wafting into the buzzing streets, the Old Market of Sharm is a treat for all five senses. The road is lined with souvenir stores, traditional coffee shops and some of the most affordable food joints in Sharm El-Shaikh. Away from the usual crowd, the back alleys of the souq offer some excellent places to shop that allow you to put your bargaining skills to test.
Tonight
From $22 per night
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From $60 per night
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From $58 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October-December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January-March |
| Local currency | USD |
| Language | Arabic |
| Average weekend price | $120 per night |
| Average weekday price | $121 per night |
| Average stay | 3 nights |
Points of interest in Sharm El Sheikh
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Sharm El Sheikh
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SOHO Square Sharm El Sheikh
5.2 miles from downtown
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Alf Leila Wa Leila
4 miles from downtown
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Nabq Bay
11.7 miles from downtown
Sharm El Sheikh reviews
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Sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs.
August 14, 2022
Sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs. Naama Bay, with a palm tree-lined promenade, is filled with bars and restaurants. Ras Muhammad National Park is a major diving destination, with marine life around the Shark and Yolanda reefs and the Thistle Orm wreck. in addition it have other activities safari, diving, snorkeling.
Poor hygiene, all people get sick because of the water or...
August 2, 2022
Poor hygiene, all people get sick because of the water or the food. Everything is more expensive than in Europe, but not the same quality. Pretty beaches and sea, but poor mentality people. Scary place for a single woman with a kid.
Sharm generally is a built in desert.
July 25, 2022
Sharm generally is a built in desert. It was very hot in July. The beach where our hotel was, is rocky/corally so no sandy beach to enjoy a swim or a paddle. However there was opportunities for snorkelling and diving if you’re brave enough. That was the only thing that took away from fully enjoying our stay I think. So if you want a sandy a beach apparently you need to stay somewhere in Alnema rather than Al hadaba I’ve been told, though from what I’ve seen hotels at Al hadaba which is where Renaissance is are much much nicer. Nevertheless the sea is stunning! Blue blue waters and so very clear you can see fish swimming from the shore. The other thing is if you want to get around Sharm it’s super expensive.
Sharm el sheikh is a vibrant resort city, with very...
July 18, 2022
Sharm el sheikh is a vibrant resort city, with very prominent oriental authentic features. The bazaars, the fact that you can argue the price in the markets, the vibes are totally awesome. I’ll recommend for travelers 3 must to visit places: 1) Soho square 2)Naama bay 3) The old market The best time is by night. Also there are a lot of sea sports attractions like banana, or parachute. And of course diving or snorkeling. (But beware of the presence of Sharks).
I wanted to stay a little longer, but I had to leave for a...
July 17, 2022
I wanted to stay a little longer, but I had to leave for a family situation. The next visit will be in the winter, and I will plan a longer stay :) Sharm Elsheikh is very safe, beautiful, and quiet. No traffic hassle and no pollution.
it was our second trip to Sharm after 21 years, it is a nice...
July 11, 2022
it was our second trip to Sharm after 21 years, it is a nice place to go and relax after a hard year, better to go end of May beginning of June, or October/ November, as it can be very hot. transportation was easy, specially when you have an Egyptian sim card, which it facilitate communication, i advise Vodaphone sim, it has a great coverage, even on the boat trip i was connected. we did not go out of the hotels as we were looking for relaxation, but the the boat trip we did was good value for money, and enjoyable.
Popular places to stay in Sharm El Sheikh
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Afrodite and Venere luxury apartments Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh
From $40 per night
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Sunterra Sharm Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
From $60 per night
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New Apartment in Delta Sharm Resort, free wifi El Hadaba, Sharm El Sheikh
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Studio 2 El Hadaba, Sharm El Sheikh
From $22.50 per night
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Chic Apartment 1 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
From $81 per night
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