Unlike other areas in Sinai, Sharm is a large city and is divided into several areas. If in the town of Dahab you can walk almost from end to end, in Sharm the situation is different. The size of the city requires traveling from place to place, and each of the areas has a slightly different character and there is also a difference in the options it offers. This is of course a positive thing because it allows us to diversify our trip, see a different place every day, meet other people and gain more and more experiences.
At the same time, according to the trip to Sharm, it is important to get to know the areas and know what you can find in each, both to plan the trip better and to choose the place that suits us best and where we would like to stay. For example, if we are looking for a hotel from which we can reach restaurants and bars at night with a short walk, we should choose the Naama Bay area, on the other hand, if we want a hotel in a quieter area where the big advantage is a huge beach and complete privacy, we should choose the Nabak Bay area.
To make planning your trip in Sharm easy and simple, here is an overview of the different areas of the city, and of course recommended hotels in each area.
Naama Bay (Naama Bay)
Naama Bay, or Naama Bay, is the central part of Sharm. “Downtown” if you will. The distance from it to the northern and southern parts of the city is more or less equal, and most of its hotels are located in a vibrant and lively area full of different possibilities. The hotels are connected by a long boardwalk along the entire stretch of beach that is fun to walk around during the day and enjoy the bars and restaurants on the beach, while in the evening and at night the whole district comes to life and turns into a lit and colorful pedestrian mall filled with various shops, shopping centers, bars, restaurants, clubs and more.
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Recommended hotels in Naama Bay
The hotels in Naama Bay are located partly along the beautiful stretch of beach, and of course, enjoy a private beach and all the advantages of a hotel on the sea, and partly in the heart of the bustling entertainment area which enjoys other advantages such as proximity to places of entertainment.
Naama Bay Promenade Resort
A great 5-star hotel in the center of the promenade, with a private beach, a huge swimming pool, a health center and spa, several restaurants and excellent service. There are also various services for tourists such as convenience stores and the possibility of organizing various trips.
Novotel Sharm (Hotel Novotel Sharm El-Sheikh)
A very high-class hotel, right next to the previous hotel, which has everything you need for a perfect vacation in a five-star hotel, including an excellent restaurant that serves meals throughout the day, and its courtyard faces the sea.
Tropitel Naama Bay
A hotel located in the heart of Naama Bay’s entertainment area, with plenty of restaurants and bars in every direction a few steps away. The hotel has a private beach, but it is a few minutes’ walk from it, and inside the hotel, excellent facilities await you, a large swimming pool with several water slides, as well as a pampering spa with a gym.
Maritim Jolie Ville Resort Sharm el-Sheikh
This is one of the best hotels along Naama Bay’s beach stretch (if not the best) and it shows everywhere – the spaces are large and inviting, the private beach is pleasant and fun, there is a wide variety of restaurants and bars, of course a huge swimming pool, gardens and colorful gardens and more.
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Shark Bay
Sharks Bay beach is one of the famous beaches for those who come to Sharm to dive. In fact, there you will find the most beautiful reefs in Sharm that can be accessed from the shore (that is, you do not need a boat trip), and of course those who stay on the surface of the sea with a snorkel will also enjoy a view of rare beauty. The stretch of beach of Shark Bay is one of the most beautiful in all of Sinai, quiet and relaxing and full of places to sit and swim, in the sun and in the shade. Most of the strip belongs to the hotels in it, which means the beaches are private, but you can enjoy them even if you go to one of the diving clubs in the area.
One of the most favorite sites for diving in Sharm is nearby – Tiran Island. It is a little far from the beach and requires a boat, but you won’t regret it for a moment if you order one for yourself. The coral reefs in the area do not suffer from marine activity almost at all and therefore have been kept in amazing condition, and the variety of fish and sea creatures in the area is enormous.
At the back of this stretch of beach is Soho Square, which is a large square with plenty of restaurants, luxury shops, attractions for children, bars and clubs. Spending time in the Soho complex is recommended in the evening and at night (actually, during the day there is nothing to do there) so the entire complex is lit up with colored lights with a fountain singing Vegas style, and all places are open and inviting. Most of the restaurants in the area have an arrangement with the adjacent hotels so that you can eat in them and charge your hotel room.
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Recommended hotels in the Shark Bay area
The hotels in the Shark Bay area are very good quality resorts, 4 and 5 stars, with lots of pampering and most of them have an attached diving club. A little to the south you can also find a beach that is open to the public and does not belong entirely to hotels, as well as more modest accommodations at the 3-star level.
Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
A huge and luxurious resort, with a huge beach and a wonderful view of the sea, several swimming pools, restaurants, bars and a dance club that can also be reached outside the hotel. Located right next to Soho Square.
Hilton Sharks Bay Resort
A Hilton is a Hilton anywhere in the world, and the Shark Bay Hilton is no different – although it has 4 stars, they totally look like 5, with luxury from every corner and a variety of services and facilities. Please note that the hotel has rooms facing the sea as well as rooms facing the other direction and not adjacent to the beach.
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
The highlight of the hotels is Sharm, the most expensive hotel in the city and probably also the most prestigious. This is a holiday village for anything and everything that you won’t have to leave for anything you need or want to do. A perfect experience in every sense of the word.
Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village
There are no senses in Sharm, but Ombi is the closest experience to it if that’s what you’re looking for. The accommodation is in small cabins in front of the sea in a beautiful and well-kept complex, and there is a diving club from the famous Sharm and a beautiful beach strip.
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Nabak Bay
Nabq Bay is in the north of Sharm el-Sheikh not far from the airport, which is a big advantage if you arrived in the city by flight. The place is known for its amazing beach strip, which stretches along the luxurious resorts, which themselves offer a vacation that is all quiet and peaceful. Besides them, there are also hotels in the area that appeal more to families with large water parks and plenty of facilities and attractions for children.
In the area there is also a professional golf course, a large shopping center and an impressive casino. A little to the north lies the Navek Nature Reserve , where you can spend a whole day enjoying field trips, spending time on the beach or in the Bedouin camp, and of course diving and snorkeling.
The vacation in this area is suitable for those looking for high-class hotels and more the beaches, and spending time in any other part of the city will require a trip, although not too long (5-20 minutes, depending on where).
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Recommended hotels in Nabak Bay
All the hotels in the Nabek Bay area are huge resorts, at the 4 or 5-star level (mostly 5), some of them are real luxury hotels that offer a great hospitality experience that is hard to find in other parts of Sinai. If you were looking to really pamper yourself, this is the place for you.
Baron Resort Sharm El Sheikh
A luxurious resort boasting a huge private beach over half a kilometer long with pleasant and soft sand. Inside the hotel there are many restaurants and bars, inside and outside, and along the beach there is a very long pier for the benefit of divers and snorkelers.
Charmillion Club Aqua Park (Charmillion Club Aqua Park)
A resort that is not adjacent to the beach but is perfect for families with children thanks to the huge water park on its territory. Its guests can enjoy the beach of the other hotel in the chain, Charmilon Gardens, which is located a few minutes away by free shuttle to the beach.
Parrotel Beach Resort (Parrotel Beach Resort)
A resort in the center of the beach strip with plenty of facilities and excellent service, offers quite a few attractions for children and a wide beach strip that allows a lot of peace and privacy for those interested in it.
Royal Albatros Moderna Sharm el-Sheikh
The northern “branch” of the prestigious Albatros chain located almost at the tip of the bay, with a small water park and views that are really hard to describe in words. The vast spaces and the sparkling cleanliness are evident in every corner and this is truly a luxury hotel, with all that implies.
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El Hadaba and Ras Umm Sid
El Hadaba (الحدبة) is a neighborhood that is considered a “good” neighborhood in Sharm, and is part of a peninsula known as Ras Um Sid where there are many hotels, some of which are located along the southern coast of the city, and some of which are Within the neighborhood and of course enjoy other benefits. In this part of the city you will find the huge shopping complex “Il Mercato” as well as lively commercial streets, especially in the evening and on weekends.
In the southern part of the neighborhood is Panar Beach (or Al Panar) which is one of the most beautiful beaches, if not the most beautiful of all, in Sharm, most of it as usual is dedicated to hotels but it also has an open public part and along it there are several bars and cafes, the most famous of which is “Farsha Cafe “The icon that a visit is a must. Above this stretch of beach there is a cliff from which the most beautiful sunsets in Sharm can be seen.
A little west from there, is Sharm El Maya Bay, near the port of Sharm. In this bay, there is a well-arranged strip of beach from which many water sports activities, sailing and cruises to the Ras Mohammed area or other diving sites depart. Adjacent to it is the old city and the old market complex, a bustling shopping and entertainment area that is well worth visiting at least once while you are in Sharm. There are also good restaurants and cafes.
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Hotels in the area of Al Hadaba and Ras Umm Sid
The variety of hotels in Ras Umm Sid is very wide, and you can also find there modest and functional 3 and 4-star hotels, located in the center of the neighborhood and not in front of the sea (however, they have a beach a few minutes’ drive away, in the area of Sharm el-Maya Bay), as well as huge hotels With water parks and other attractions, as well as resorts with an adjacent private beach that provide the full experience.
Club Reef Resort (Club Reef Resort)
A resort in the north of Ras Um Sid, with a very professional diving club that organizes diving courses, introductory dives and diving safaris. Near the hotel, not far from the beach, there is a beautiful reef where you can also snorkel.
Jaz Fanara Resort
A hotel for the beautiful El Panar beach, with one of the most beautiful private strips in the area. Built on a huge area, it also offers accommodation in cabins in the part farther from the sea, and of course rooms and suites overlooking a stunning view. The hotel also has restaurants and bars and a diving club.
Albatros Aqua Park (Albatros Aqua Park Sharm)
One of the famous hotels in Sharm, and also one of the best in it. In its area is the largest water park in the Middle East with over 70 water slides and many other facilities, for adults and children. Located in the center of Ras Umm Sid without a beach, but it’s not certain that you will need the sea when you see what it has to offer.
Il Mercato Hotel & Spa
This is a meticulously designed boutique hotel with a perfect finishing level, down to the smallest details. Located in the center of Ras Umm Sid, next to the center of the “Il Mercato” mall, with relaxing spaces, an excellent spa and more.
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