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Sharm el-Sheikh

Family-friendly and well equipped, with the reef at the end of the beach and the old market after dark.

The most organised resort on the Red Sea: diving and snorkelling straight off the shore, and families find everything within reach. Ras Umm Sid and Nabq bay for the reef, Naama Bay for the terraces, the Old Market for spice and tea once the heat drops. It is also the handiest base for inland Sinai, whose addresses live under the Sinai region: the trips to Mount Sinai and St Catherine's leave at night and want confirming the day before.

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Pyramids, temples, museums, mosques, Coptic churches

Monuments & sites

  • A granite pharaonic statue seen in profile, in a bright hall.

    Sharm el-Sheikh Museum

    A national museum opened in 2020, fifteen minutes from the Naama Bay hotels.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeHistoric venue

Feluccas, desert, diving, markets, cruises

Outings & activities

  • Ras Mohammed National Park

    Our favourite

    Egypt's first national park, at the tip of Sinai, where two gulfs meet.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangePaid entry

  • The Strait of Tiran

    Four reefs in a row across the strait, and one of the country's finest boat days.

    Sharm el-SheikhOff Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeDiving / snorkelling

Parks, water parks, things to do with children, swimming pools

Family outings

  • A large resort pool, white loungers and closed parasols among the date palms.

    Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh — the day pass

    The only Red Sea day pass where the resort itself sets out the price, the hours and what is included.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm El Sheikh, seafront

    €€€ High endFamily-friendly

Egyptian, street food, fine dining, brunch

Restaurants

  • Two whole fish laid out on crushed ice at a stall.

    El Masrien

    Fish by weight in the Old Market, half the price of Naama Bay.

    Sharm el-SheikhOld Market, Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeWhere locals go
  • Sautéed prawns arranged around a mound of rice on a plate.

    Fares Seafood

    The fish house Sharm locals name before the hotels.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeWhere locals go
  • Long pasta with lobster in tomato sauce.

    El Fanar

    An Italian table at the foot of the lighthouse, on a reef beach.

    Sharm el-SheikhRas Umm Sid, Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€€ High endSea view

Parks, gardens, beaches, reefs, walks

Nature & downtime

  • Nabq Protected Area

    A protected area between Sharm and Dahab, where the mangroves stand with their roots in the sea.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh, Sinai

    €€ Mid-rangeBest in the morning

  • The Strait of Tiran

    Four reefs in a row across the strait, and one of the country's finest boat days.

    Sharm el-SheikhOff Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeDiving / snorkelling
  • A large resort pool, white loungers and closed parasols among the date palms.

    Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh — the day pass

    The only Red Sea day pass where the resort itself sets out the price, the hours and what is included.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm El Sheikh, seafront

    €€€ High endFamily-friendly

Specialty coffee, historic ahwas, rooftops

Cafés & tea houses

  • The cafés of the Old Market

    Sharm's old quarter: bazaars, ahwas and grills, far from the Naama Bay hotels.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    € BudgetWhere locals go

Souks, fair-trade crafts, concept stores

Shopping

  • The cafés of the Old Market

    Sharm's old quarter: bazaars, ahwas and grills, far from the Naama Bay hotels.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    € BudgetWhere locals go

Recent openings, new concepts, addresses that have just arrived

What's new

  • A granite pharaonic statue seen in profile, in a bright hall.

    Sharm el-Sheikh Museum

    A national museum opened in 2020, fifteen minutes from the Naama Bay hotels.

    Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeHistoric venue

Bars, pubs, clubs, lounges — local rules flagged

Nightlife

  • Soho Square

    A whole pedestrian square given over to going out: bars, ice rink, bowling and a fountain.

    Sharm el-SheikhNabq Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€€ High endFamily-friendly

  • Naama Bay at night

    Sharm's historic promenade, its terraces, its neon and its touts.

    Sharm el-SheikhNaama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh

    €€ Mid-rangeAlcohol served