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Guide To Sharm El Sheikh

Being on the Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh is one of the world’s top diving destinations. As a result, many of its attractions are geared solely towards the water, although there are some opportunities to shop too. With its plush mix of intriguing wrecks, sea life and coral, the underwater paradise really is second to none.

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When To Go

Sharm is boiling hot in the summer and very warm in the winter. As nearly all of the resort is open all year, it’s advisable to travel between September and April. The weather is more manageable at this time and, depending on when you go, it tends to be less busy. Summer temperatures regularly reach 35C – so if you do visit then, you’ve got a great excuse hit the water as much as possible!

Top 5 Places To Stay

  • Hyatt Regency

    Overlooking the sea, this luxury resort occupies a modern Moorish-style complex with white façade, and is located 12km from Sharm El Sheikh centre. The 439 guestrooms have Mediterranean-style decor with Egyptian cotton and balconies, and there is a 2,500 square-metre water park.

  • Creative Mexicana Sharm Resort

    Sat between the desert and the sea, this white two-storey hotel rests among palm trees and greenery. A complimentary shuttle runs to two private beaches, and there are two freeform swimming pools in the onsite gardens. A half-board rate is available.

  • Kahramana Hotel

    Located next a private beach in the centre of Naama Bay, this modern resort is ten-kilometres from the airport. The 118 guestrooms have traditional decor with patterned fabrics, and all include air conditioning and satellite television. Guests can sip cocktails in the Sunset Bar with views of Mount Sinai and hit the dance floor in the hotel nightclub.

  • Cleopatra tsokkos Hotel

    Set 500 metres from the beach on Um El Sid Hill, this modern, two-storey hotel is built in the traditional regional style and is located within three-kilometres of Sharm El Sheikh Market. The 132 guestrooms feature modern Egyptian-style decor with balconies, and all include air conditioning, minibars and satellite television.

  • Iberotel Grand Sharm

    A contemporary, atrium-style hotel that overlooks the Red Sea, the Iberotel is located two-kilometres from the city centre. Leisure highlights include a health club with sauna and massage treatments, and the 292 air-conditioned guestrooms extend to furnished balconies.

Top 5 Things To Do On Your Visit

  • St Catherine’s Monastery

    Built in the 4th century, St Catherine’s Monastery basks in the shadows of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the 10 Commandments. Visually, it is Sharm’s most striking attraction, not to mention its oldest.

  • Red Sea Diving College

    There are several dive schools on offer, and generally all are well-established. The Red Sea Diving College is perfect if you are new to diving, or want to complete a PADI course.

  • Camel Ride

    Away from the water, Sharm El Sheikh is deep in desert country, and there is much fun to be had in the dunes. Traditional camel rides are popular, and offer the perfect antidote to Sharm’s underwater activities.

  • Nama Bay

    This is the area’s most popular shopping and restaurant district. Offering a mix of east and west (for every market stall, there’s a designer clothes shop).

  • SS Thistelgorm

    Suitable mainly for experienced divers, the wreckage of the SS Thistelgorm offers one of the world’s very best trips.

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