Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh
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The resort hub of Sharm El Sheikh, with a gently curved beach and a promenade lined with hotels, restaurants and dive centers, and the main base for trips to Ras Mohammed and the Straits of Tiran.
Sharm El Sheikh lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, facing Hurghada across the Gulf of Suez. It is Egypt’s other major Red Sea resort city and has hosted many international conferences, including the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27). Naama Bay is the liveliest part of town. A gently curved sandy beach is good for swimming and sunbathing, and coral reefs at both ends of the bay are great for snorkeling. Along the waterfront promenade and King’s Road are hotels, restaurants, shisha bars, shops and dive centers, all lit up after dark. From here, boats head out to Ras Mohammed National Park and the four major reefs of the Straits of Tiran (including Jackson Reef and Woodhouse Reef) for diving and snorkeling. On land, you can join Sinai desert 4x4 safaris, a Bedouin dinner and stargazing, or travel by long-distance road to Mount Sinai to watch the sunrise and visit St. Catherine’s Monastery (check current safety advisories and opening status). The Old Market has spices and handicrafts. Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) has flights to Cairo and Europe. From Hurghada, you can fly or take a ferry, though ferry schedules are irregular, so check the day’s announcements. Security in southern Sinai is strict, with checkpoints along the way, so carry your passport at all times.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Heavenly Cathedral
- Al Sahaba Mosque
- Sharm Old Market
- Sharks Bay
- Ras Um Sid & Farsha Café
- SOHO Square
- Straits of Tiran Reefs
- Ras Mohammed National Park