Sharm El Sheikh

Egypt

Legendary reefs and resort bays. Many hotels are self-contained; taxis link key districts.

🧭 First 48 hours

Clear, quick notes to get set up fast.

Buy at SSH arrivals (physical SIM preferred; eSIM limited for visitors).

Cards at hotels/dive shops; cash for street vendors and tips.

Hotel cars or licensed taxis; agree fare or use meter if available.

Taxis between Naama Bay, Hadaba, Nabq; many hotels are self-contained.

Naama Bay (central), Sharks Bay/Nabq (resorts), Hadaba (family-friendly).

Use reef-safe sunscreen; respect marine-park rules.

Ras Mohammed reefs, easy bays, and a nightly glow along promenades—Sharm is a greatest-hits reel for the Red Sea.

Fares Seafood — Old Market/Hadaba
Straightforward, fresh, and beloved by divers.
Farsha Café — Hadaba cliffs
Lantern-lit terraces cascading to the sea—come for sunset.
Shoreside grills — Naama Bay
Touristy strip but handy after a long reef day.

Ras Mohammed National Park — Boat trip
World-class sites like Shark & Yolanda—book marine-park operators.
Tiran Straits (Jackson/Thomas/Gordon) — Advanced diving
For certified divers when conditions allow.
House reef jetties — Naama/Sharks/Nabq
Easy snorkel entries right from hotel piers.