One of the most extraordinary diving destinations, Sharm el Sheikh is located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It is also known as the "City of Peace" and it has become one of the most attractive, famous and preferred holiday destinations with travelers for a variety of reasons.
Sharm el Sheikh's major industry is foreign and domestic tourism and has become popular for various water sports, particularly recreational scuba diving and snorkeling. Sensational landscape and natural beaches along with calm crystal clear water make it a very relaxing destination.
The weather plays a vital role to make this place the traveler's first choice. It is always shiny throughout the year. The temperature reaches an average of around 37 degrees in July. In winter the temperature is around 26 degrees and would advise carrying some warm clothing as it can get quite cool during night.
Many international visitors prefer to visit the Sharm el Sheikh area when its temperature is around 25 ° C / 77 ° F between February and April. Early autumn is also a pleasant time to stay. But it is excessively between September and November because during this time the water is extremely warm and temperatures stay around the mid-20s once again.
The main tourist area is called Naama Bay. Its a long stretch of sandy beaches, restaurants, hotels, and bars attracts the tourists. At night this place becomes so lively that most of the tourists prefer to go out to enjoy the nightlife.
The Ras Mohamed Marine National Park, just southwestern of Sharm El Sheikh, is widely considered one of the best diving areas in the world. The diving here is unbelievably great. The beginner as well as the advanced diver who is accredited to deep water can have complete pleasure diving here.
The Red Sea offers unlimited choices to the tourists who want to experience diving. Other water sports include windsurfing and snorkeling, which is another great way to experience the reefs, colorful fish, and friendly dolphins. Tourists, who are not fond of diving or snorkeling, can simply relax at the beach.
SOHO Square is a place where you can experience great family entertainment including an ice rink, an air-conditioned bowling alley, games, rides, and slides that are perfect for the kids. This is the place where you can relive your childhood once again.
The Feiran Oasis, one of the first Christian sites of the Sinai Peninsula and is home to the ruins of ancient churches. Quad biking across the Egyptian desert will surely make your trip refreshing and energetic. It is an invigorating way to experience the Sinai Desert.
The reasonable price makes Sharm El Sheikh very popular among couples and families and it is for anyone who wants to experience one of the most beautiful and exotic deep-sea diving paradises in the world. It is also famous for its sulphur springs, which cures rheumatic and skin diseases.
Sharm el Sheikh holidays is highly recommended to those people who want to experience a beautiful city with a great cultural beauty of the East and the luxurious nightlife of the west for their next vacation.
