Located just 10 minutes from Naama Bay, on the quiet outskirts of Sharm el Sheikh, Om El Sid Hill is the perfect base for exploring the Red Sea area. Popular with families and couples, Om El Sid Hill is becoming more and more popular as a honeymoon destination. Located on a plateau above the coast,

Om El Sid Hill

 the resort offers amazing views across the Red Sea and sunsets which other resorts just can’t compete with.

The beaches here are some of the best in the region, especially the stunning Diamond Beach. Red Sea holidays are popular with divers looking for perfect conditions and crystal clear water. There is a wide choice of dive schools in the area offering divers of all standards the chance to experience the many sites and marine life. There are shallow dives for beginners and amazing reef dives for the more experienced. Non divers can also enjoy the fascinating marine life by snorkelling from the shore where there jetties going out to sea, enabling snorkellers direct access to the

Diving

unspoilt coral reef. You will be absolutely amazed by the colourful marine life and stunning underwater scenery. Apart from providing excellent diving opportunities, Om El Sid Hill offers some great watersports including windsurfing, water-skiing and fishing.

When you want a break from the beach there are plenty of day trips to choose from. Sharm el-Maya is the original old town area of Sharm el Sheikh and offers a traditonal Egyptian market, restaurants, cafes and shops. Trips to St Catherine’s Monastery, Ras Mohammed Marine Park and the Coloured Canyon are all a great day out for the whole family. Be amazed

Coloured Canyon

 at Egypt’s ancient attractions at Luxor, Cairo and Aswan or if you are looking for something a bit livelier visit Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq Bay and Al Pasha Bay. A holiday in Egypt would not be complete without a trip into the Sinai Desert either by camel, horse, jeep or quad bike. You will be blown away by the amazing sunrise and sunset out in the desert.

Om El Sid Hill enjoys amazing sunny weather which means that there are always great late deals to the resort at any time of the year.

With luxury hotels and bargain hotels there is accommodation to suit everyone here. Most hotels are set in landscaped gardens with high standard rooms, top quality restaurants, multiple swimming pools, spas and evening entertainment including shows and dancing. Family holidays to Om El Sid Hill offer excellent value for money with many of the hotels providing children’s clubs and entertainment for the everyone.

Sharks Bay is located on the eastern side of the southern most point of the Sinai Peninsula, just 5 miles from Sharm el Sheikh Airport and a 10 minute bus ride from Naama Bay. Both Sharm el Sheikh and Naama Bay offer great beaches, restaurants, bars and shops and are in easy reach of Sharks Bay.

Sharks Bay

The resort is the ideal location to discover the Red Sea’s fascinating undersea kingdom, including the beautiful coral reefs which are some of the finest in the world. For beginners and more experienced divers the Sharks Bay Diving School offers tuition from friendly professional instructors.
The beaches here also make Sharks Bay an excellent place for a relaxing holiday on the sandy beach or by your hotel pool.

Sharks Bay diving

There are lots of top class hotels in Sharks Bay that offer excellent pools, health spa’s, evening entertainment and cater well for families with children.

Whilst on holiday one may consider a lovely Nile Cruise, taking in the glorious cities of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria on the Mediterranean. When on a Nile cruise there are lots of excursions on offer, including the Great Pyramid and Sphinx near Cairo, the Valley of the Kings near Luxor and the twin temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser.
Egypt is steeped in history with pyramids, relics and tombs just waiting to be

Sphinx

 explored.

Sharks Bay enjoys long hot summers and mild winters, with no rain during the summer season and temperatures often reaching 37C during July. The best more comfortable time to explore the ancient sites is during the winter months when the temperature is lower, around 21C.
July and August boast 13 hours of sunshine a day, making this the best time for diving in the crystal clear blue seas.
In November the temperature drops to a pleasant 27C but still with very little rainfall, very often just one day during the whole month.
The winter season lasts from December to February but temperatures still only drop to around 22C.

Due to the pleasant climate all year round Sharks Bay is ideal for family holidays at any time of the year.

For your perfect diving holiday or a relaxing family holiday there are lots of holiday packages available throughout the internet.