best beaches in sharm el sheikh

The name Sharm el-Sheikh can be found as early as 1760 on European maps, but until the late sixties it had been simply a quiet fishing community. In recent years however, Sham el-Sheikh has become one of Egypt's most widely known and most visited beach resorts. In fact the Egyptian government has worked hard to spread around the visitors by developing or encouraging the development of many other beach resorts, but Sharm still remains the key tourist spot in the Sinai area.

Most beaches in Sharm el-Sheikh belong to the hotels and so are reserved for their guests. But luckily there are also some wonderful public beaches, and here are a few of the best ones.

Ras Umm Sidd - The breathtaking depths of Sharm el-Sheikh

On the rocky beach at Ras Umm Sidd the coral reef rises from the blue depths a just few meters from coastline. Before you get to the edge of the reef, you have to swim carefully over a wide reef platform, where the currents can be rather strong. At the edge the currents are also strong, and the place is more demanding that the smaller reef at Shark's Bay. On the other hand, this place is both wilder and more beautiful: The fish are bigger, the sea is bluer and the corals are in better shape.

Sharks Bay - Without the sharks

Sharks Bay is run by Bedouins, and for a small fee you can stay at the beach all day. Included in the entry fee is the use of a sun bed. Try to get one of the spots under the parasols made from old palm trees. The sand on the beach is coarse and burning hot, until you reach the edge of the water with a sigh of relief.

At Sharm el-Sheik the coral reef reaches all the way in to the coast, but at Sharks Bay there is a wide stretch where there is a hole in the reef, and where the water is shallow enough for kids to paddle around and snorkel. Be aware that it suddenly gets deeper.

Naama Bay - at the centre of everything

At Sharm el-Sheiks Naama Bay there is lots of life during the day. Sun beds and parasols are one besides another, energetic animators are animating the sweating beach-goers to water aerobic and beach volley, and the waiters at the nearby beach restaurants and bars are busy. The beach in the bay is one large sandy beach, with shallow water and really child friendly. On the beach diving shops and excursion vendors compete to take you away - and the options are endless, be it on a sailing trip in a boat with a transparent bottom, water skiing, on a banana-boat, desert safari, and camel or horse back riding.

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