Sea Life
Five Reasons To Visit The Fabulous Red Sea Resort Of Sharm El Sheikh
Tourists have visited Egypt for thousands of years, but it’s only recently that they’ve been drawn to the increasingly popular Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh. Located on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, Sharm el Sheikh is fast acquiring a reputation as superb beach holiday destination with bargain hunters and the well-heeled alike. With its superb range of restaurants and bars, luxury hotels and great sandy beaches, Sharm el Sheikh looks to have everything you’d expect from a beach holiday. But Sharm el Sheikh’s unique selling point is the miles and miles and breathtaking coral reefs just off its shores, which offer some of the best diving opportunities in the world. If you’re still unsure if Sharm el Sheikh hotels are for you, here’s list of the main reasons to visit.
1.Breathtaking Scenery
Its crystalline waters, moon-like landscape of jagged mountain ranges and extensive sandy plains make Sharm el Sheikh stand out from other beach resorts.Visitors regularly pay a visit to protected mangrove forests of Nabeq bay, a large stretch of coastline named after a Bedouin village and oasis. Alternatively, holidaymakers can simply choose to relax on the pristine sandy beaches that Sharm el Sheikh hotels are famous for.
2.Red Sea Diving
Some of the most famous diving spots in the world can be found just a short boat trip from Sharm el Sheikh. The reefs of Tiran and Ras Mohammed boast warm waters that are filled with an incredible amount of life and colours.
3.Retail Therapy
At Sharm el Sheikh’s traditional market stalls and fashionable boutiques you can find everything from the latest in luxury fashion to souvenirs and gewgaws. Many visitors take a morning to explore the market at Sharm Old Town, where there are lots of fascinating stalls selling authentic Bedouin wares.
4.Brilliant Beaches
Beach lovers return to Sharm el Sheikh year after year. Most of the modern hotels in Sharm el Sheikh are just a stone’s throw away from a shimmering white sand beach and the Red Sea’s crystalline waters. Na’ama Bay is considered by some to be the best beach in the area, and its lively beachfront packed full of popular bars and restaurants has something for holidaymakers of all tastes and budgets.
5.Fascinating Cultural Attractions
Visitors to Sharm el Sheikh hotelss will find no shortage of impressive cultural attractions in the region, should they fancy a day away from the beach. The Greek Orthodox monastery of St Catharine, located at the foot of Mount Sinai, dates back to the fourth century has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its priceless collection of icons and codices from the earliest days of Christianity.
Life – Timelapse of swarming monster worms and sea stars – BBC One
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