harm El Sheikh Egypt is the premier resort town in Egypt. Great diving and wonderful excursions are always available.
Sharm el Sheikh is a particularly stunning coastal resort and lies along the southerly coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba. Located close to both the Ras Mohammed National Park and also Tiran Island, Sharm el Sheikh is part of a thriving tourist industry in this part of Egypt.
Surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches, turquoise waters and glorious coral reefs, each year huge numbers of tourists head to Sharm el Sheikh to scuba dive and marvel at the underwater life which is so concentrated in this spot.
The Sharm el Sheikh area offers two main bays, which are adjacent to the very centre of the resort. Na'ama Bay comprises a number of developed tourist resorts and is really the heart of the action, with a prominent shopping centre and great places to eat out.
The nearby bay of Sharm al-Maya lies to the west of Na'ama Bay and is centered around the bustling Sharm Old Market, a walled location where you will find bags of characters and plenty of cheap eats.
The Three Main Areas
Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt consists of three main areas:
1. The old town Sharm el Maya (Moya), and its bay
2. A number of other bays, where most of the tourist facilities are located
3. El Hadaba, with its vacation villas, apartments, condominiums, and a few hotels
Freshly completed in 2007, the new Terminal 1 at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (formerly Ophira Airport) offers modern conveniences just a few short minutes from the resorts and beaches. The airport is the Egypt's second busiest after Cairo International Airport in the capital, and serves almost ten million passengers each year.
In preparation for continued growth, Terminal 3 will be opening soon.
