Hadaba is peaceful resort located just ten minutes from Naama Bay. It is the perfect choice for a relaxing holiday but still within easy reach of the livelier resorts of the area. One of the six main areas that make up Sharm el Sheikh, Hadaba (meaning ‘the cliff’ in Arabic) is a much quieter resort than nearby Naama Bay. Sitting on an elevated area on the Ras Um Sid, or Om El Sid as it is also known, the resort offers spectacular

Ras Um Sid

views of the mountains and the sea. Hadaba has a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops and also the

Alf Leila Wa Leila (Fantasia)

enormous Alf Leila Wa Leila (meaning fantasia in Arabic) complex. Scuba diving, snorkelling, submarine rides, water sports, swimming pools, tennis, volleyball, go-carting and bowling are also available in Hadaba. Strolling round the town visitors will be treated to authentic Egyptian culture, don’t miss the local markets where you practice your bartering skills! Read more »

Al Pasha Bay is located in a quiet area of Sharm el Sheikh. Popular with couples and families looking for luxury holidays, the area offers top class four and five star rated hotels and quiet private beaches. Most of the all-inclusive hotels have multiple swimming pools, private beaches, spa and health centres, various dining options, bars and nightclubs. There are cheaper hotels in Al Pasha Bay which offer great value for money holidays for families and young water sports fans. Just off the beach area of Al Pasha Bay are lots of narrow streets where you will find cafes, small spice markets and street stalls. For lively nightlife and restaurants a short ride will take you to the livelier Naama Bay.

The sandy stretches of beach here offer warm crystal clear waters and are great for relaxing in the sun, taking a swim and enjoying water sports like water-skiing, windsurfing and kite-surfing. For snorkelling fans the beautiful clear warm waters and easily accessible reefs are just perfect. Just meters from the shore-line you can see an amazing array of marine life. Boat trips enable visitors to see the more inaccessible areas of the reef. Al Pasha Bay makes an excellent base for a diving holiday in Egypt with access to the stunning Red Sea reefs. Visitors can enjoy some of Egypt’s famous dive sites including Shark’s Bay, Turtle Bay, Yolanda Reef and the spectacular Ras Mohamed Marine Park. The Al Pasha dive schools offer courses for all divers from beginners to the more experienced. For non-divers there are glass-bottomed boat trips which explore the waters to see

Red Sea Reef

 the beautiful coral gardens which are home to brightly coloured fish and marine life.

When you need a break from the beach you can try a spot of shopping at the little shops and bazaars in Al Pasha Bay or take a walk around the Sharm el Sheikh souks. The souks are great place to buy gifts and souvenirs like jewellery, gold, glassware, rugs spices and tea whilst on your direct holidays to Egypt. Sample local culture on a trip out into the desert and experience life in a traditional Bedouin village or go on a camel or jeep safari through the amazing desert sand dunes. Visits to Cairo, the

Monastery of St Catherine at Mount Sinai

ancient sites at Luxor and to the Monastery of St Catherine at Mount Sinai are three places not to be missed on your holiday to Al Pasha Bay.

Whether you visit Al Pasha during the winter or the summer you can expect long sunny days with clear blue skies and perfect warm clear waters. You are unlikely to see any rain in Al Pasha at any time of the year. Night-time temperatures in the desert are always cooler at any time of the year but are still totally enjoyable. July and August are the hottest months with 10 hours of sunshine a day with June and September being cooler and more bearable for many people. April and May are probably the best months to visit as temperatures are around 30C and there are always plenty of last minute holiday deals to be found on-line.

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.

Dahab, which means gold in Arabic, was originally a Bedouin fishing village and is located on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula, about 50 miles from Sharm el Sheikh.

Dahab Bay

Originally a fishing village Dahab is now a thriving resort with hotels, campsites, restaurants, cafes, bars and of course its wonderful beaches.

Dahab consists of two distinct parts. In the north is the old Bedouin Village of Assalah which caters mainly for backpackers, with cheap accommodation. In the south is Laguna (also known as Dahab City/Medina) where you will find the more upmarket hotels.
 

Things to Do

The main attractions of Dahab are its white sandy beaches where you can relax in the sun and take a dip in the wonderful, crystal clear waters of the Red Sea.
When you want a change from soaking up the sun you can take a dessert safari, enjoy a quad bike ride in the desert, go mountain climbing, horse riding and camel riding or you can enjoy when of the many tours that are on offer. These tours include visits to The Old Port of Dahab, Ein Khudra (a Bedouin oasis), Wadi Gnay (a Bedouin oasis), Mount Sinai and St Catherines, Jerusalem (Israel), Petra (Jordan) and many more. 
There are excellent diving sites in the Dahab area, including Sinai’s best site, Blue Hole. There are more than 50 dive centres located in the Dahab area. Dahab is also great for windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking and snorkelling.
To the south of Dahab are Qnai el-Rayan and Qnai el-Atschan which are wadis (dry valleys) where there is some great rock climbing on offer. 

Dining

As Dahab is surrounded by water, there is lots of fresh fish and seafood served in its many restaurants. The restaurants located further inland tend to much less expensive than those nearer the beach.

With lots of cheap holidays on offer, Dahab is an excellent choice for your holidays, especially as the weather here is pleasant all year round and it has an abundance of cheap accommodation.

Watch out for the last minute holidays deals as Dahab is the place to visit anytime of the year, even in the winter when there is very little rain.

This review has been supplied by our reader Carole Weekes

“We are always on the lookout for bargain holidays so when this one came up we couldn’t resist as we have stayed here previously. As in our previous visit the hotel, room, food, staff and entertainments team were faultless. This time we spent a couple of days diving which was ‘out of this world’ and went on a glass bottom boat. As the hotel is really near the beach we spent quite a lot of time just relaxing. This is the best hotel we have stayed in when holidaying in Egypt and will be returning again. Remember there are plenty of places to visit and taxi fares are cheap.”

IBEROTEL PALACE OVERVIEW

Sharm El Sheikh is renowned for its all-singing, all-dancing hotels. However, because the Iberotel Palace is smaller and cosier both in looks and atmosphere, it is at the more intimate end of the Sharm spectrum.
With one end of the main terrace opening to the sandy beach, the Iberotel has two split-level lagoon pools ringed by bougainvillea-draped terraces, sunloungers and parasols.

Location

The hotel is set on its own exclusive beach, a two-minute walk (100m) from Old Sharm and a short bus or taxi ride from Naama Bay (8kms). The hotel runs free boats to and from an offshore coral reef for a spot of snorkelling.

Accommodation

The guest rooms are comfortable and are finished in soft creams with pale-wood furnishings and marble floors. All of the rooms have a balcony or terrace which are furnished with wicker patio sets.
All 254 rooms have Double bed/twin beds, air conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone, internet access, minibar (filled on request), iron and board (on request), safety deposit box.

Food and Drink

2 restaurants including the main La Coupole restaurant, a la carte Italian restaurant, beach bar (serving food), swim-up pool bar.

Sport, Leisure and Activities

2 swimming pools, large sun terraces with sunbeds, indoor pool, scuba diving, daily activities programme, tennis, aqua aerobics, table tennis, billiards, sauna, massage.

Entertainment

Fun Pub opens daily 20:00-01:00, daily live music, occasional folklore or international show.

For Families

Hotel-run kid’s club, playroom, shallow end of main pool.

Other Facilities

24-hour reception, money exchange, 24-hour room service, shops, laundry service.

Review supplied by our reader Mark Parker

“Having read some bad reviews about this hotel we weren’t expecting too much but as the holiday was really cheap we decided to give it a go! So glad we did.
My wife and i had a fantastic week here. The hotel was clean, room was large and clean, food good and service and help really good.
As we like to relax on our holidays we spent a lot of time by the pools, especially the Roman Pool as it had plenty of shade.
We had a great week and will definitely go again.”

Sharm Plaza, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm Plaza

Location
The hotel is located 6 kms from Naama Bay on its own private beach with the Far-Garden coral reef directly in front of the shore. There is a free shuttle service which goes to Naama Bay. 

Key Facts
399 rooms
2 floors

Sharm Plaza

Accommodation
The twin rooms have a bath and shower, WC, hairdryer, cable tv, telephone, air conditioning, minibar, safety deposit box and a small balcony or french windows.
The deluxe rooms have a garden or pool view and the junior suites have a sea view.

Facilities
Five outdoor swimming pools, private beach, sun terrace with sun loungers, towels and parasols, two buffet restaurants, five a la carte restaurants (including tapas, seafood, BBQ, Italian and Lebanese), small shopping arcade, Arab style cafe, two tennis courts (floodlit), squash, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and gym, spa, table tennis, billiards, animation programme, aqua centre with diving and watersports, internet cafe, evening

Sharm Plaza

entertainment.

For the family
Children’s swimming pool, kids club for 4-12 year olds, baby facilities, mini disco.