Pack your cool shades and snorkel on holidays to Sharm El Sheikh for lazy days by the Red Sea's rainbow-coloured coral reef.
Sunny Sharm El Sheikh is at the southern tip of the Sinai Desert where the sandy holiday haven slips into the Red Sea. Rugged orange canyons are the backdrop to Sharm El Sheikh's resort-lined riviera dotted with beach parasols and marinas. Palm-lined pedestrian streets lead you through the central tourist hub of Na'ama Bay with lantern-lit al fresco restaurants. There's a taste of Bedouin life beside the port in the old town, Sharm El Maya, with its bustling handicraft souk.
Best of Sharm El Sheikh holidays for...
- Kids & teens: SOHO Square entertainment centre will keep the kids amused for hours on end. Tweenies love the 10-lane tenpin bowling alley and skating lessons on the ice rink, while preschoolers are let loose in the soft play area and on carousel rides in the Kids' Zone.
- Active types: Your Finding Nemo underwater safari starts at the Ras Mohammed national park. You can dive or snorkel past colourful caves and fan corals to come face to face with characters like Marlin the clownfish and Dory the blue tang in crystal-clear waters.
- Shopping: Take home a taste of the Middle East from the Old Market, Sharm El Sheikh's bustling bazaar. Stalls with bright displays of exotic spices, sumptuous handmade leather goods and silver trinkets line the narrow alleyways.
- Romance: Honeymooners love star gazing in the middle of the Sinai Desert with St Catherine's Monastery's ancient ramparts on the horizon. Your dune buggy will whisk you away to a remote Bedouin camp where you can dine under the starry eyes of Orion and the Great Bear.
- Nightlife: You'll find the right entertainment to suit your mood on vibrant Na'ama Bay on Sharm El Sheikh holidays. Relax in bay-view Bedouin bars with bubbly fruit shisha pipes and boogie the night away in super-clubs like trendy Pacha.
Getting into Sharm El Sheikh from Sharm El Sheikh international Airport
- The cheapest way to get to central Sharm El Sheikh is by airport minibus. Regular services leave from outside Arrivals when the bus fills up and the journey takes about 20 minutes.
Getting around on weekend breaks in Sharm El Sheikh
- Taxi Peugeot 'bluebonnet' taxis are the quickest way to hop between beaches. Fix a fair fare with the driver before you set off.
