Egypt

[kim7whaeton]

has anyone been to Sharm El Sheik? if so whats i like?

[LRob]

Yep - most of the area is still under development due to it being a relatively new resort, but the hotels are mainly top class resorts. Stay in named accom like Movenpick, Four Seasons, Novotel, Hilton and Sheraton and you can't go wrong. Stay at a beachside resort for a good time.

There's one small town in Sharm- Naama Bay, it has shops, restaurants and the like and is quite Westernised. It seems to be the hub of the whole place. There's an old-style traditional market not too far from here, too. Bad thing is, you get harassed by locals into eating at their restaurant or buying from their shop.

I'd thoroughly recommend Sharm for a relaxing beach holiday. But it's good to get out and about and see other areas....the boat trips to Tiran Island are amazing and the national park of Ras Mohammed is nearby.

[flip-flop]

If you're going with the intention of diving, I would say that whilst the diving is excellent, in my opinion they are far too overcrowded. I can remember one dive where there were no less than 12 dive boats there and about 100 divers!!!

[oldmegan]

You'll need to brace yourself for the airport though or take a valium! I've never seen such chaos in all my life!

[hundreddolla]

It's a bit of a building site to tell you the truth, but they do have a Pizza Hutt & KFC which will be like a 5* meal after you've been eating the AWFUL Egyptian food. The public beach is a no go area as it's covered in rubble and bits of rusty metal & even worse the local touts who WILL NOT STOP HASSLING YOU WHATEVER YOU DO / SAY! If you're staying there stay in a branded hotel, if it's a day visit, pay the money and get a pass to use one of the big hotel's beaches. EXCELLENT Diving / Snorkelling Though!!