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| Sharm el Sheikh Travel Guide: chill out in sharm el sheikh
| | Written by Roz Johnson on 15 May 2005 about a trip in Mar 2003.
| Sharm el Sheikh shopping | | Don't feel obligated to go into shops if you are asked to sign the visitors book or take traditional drinks with them it is basically their way of getting you to buy their wares . Just say a polite no thank you and don't stop to talk KEEP WALKING they will get the message and won't be offended. The egyptian are very friendly people and after all are only trying to make a living.
The prices are very cheap for all things but to get a real bargain it is expected by the locals that you bargain them down to around half the asking price . |
Sharm el Sheikh nightlife |   8.0 | | If you want amazing night life go into narma bay , there is something there for everyone's taste. |
Sharm el Sheikh restaurants | | | Eating out is also very reasonable even in narma bay at places like Hard Rock Cafe , Pizza Hut , and McDonalds but don't be afraid to try the local restaurants the food is very good and suits most tastes. |
Sharm el Sheikh day trips | | Don't miss out on a visit to the beach or coral reef it is absolutely amazing EEEK i can't swim i hear you say no problems neither can i but just walk onto the coral reef from the beach (water is warm as a bath) and you will see the fish or use your underwater camera and put it under the water from one of the many jetty's and you will get brilliant pics.
If you want to visit the pyramids at Giza don't be worried take an organised trip and you get amazing value for money. we went on a 2 day bus trip to giza it felt surreal i thought i was turning into Lara Croft !!!!
All of our food and entries into venues were included and the hotel we stayed in was 4* with an amazing view of the Pyramids at Giza, we also dined on the Nile twice and had a ride on an Egyptian Falucka boat which was amazing we visited Pyramids at Giza plateau and at Sakura and also saw the Sphinx light show WOW. |
Sharm el Sheikh History and Culture | | We were two ladies alone and yes we did get some unwanted attention but we just totally ignored the comments or you could say compliments !! and walked past without looking in their direction , i know this may seem intimidating but you do get used to it honestly!!.
You feel safe here and being two women on our own this reasured us police are all over and security is very obvious. We never saw any drunkeness or loutish behaviour which we thought was refreshing. On the subject of alcohol it is freely available all over Sharm and the prices are roughly what you would pay in the UK soft drinks slightly cheaper. the local beer is very nice it is called Stella !!!
Take a good mosquito repellant as we were warned that the mossies seem to be particularly thirsty here but having said that i only have 5 bites that responded well to a mossie relief lotion no probs at all.
Don't on any account drink the water or use it to clean you teeth as it is very rich in minerals and WILL make you ill same applies to ice cubes. |
Getting to Sharm el Sheikh | | | The airport at Sharm is VERY Busy and you need to purchase a visa here if you wish to go out of Sharm. If you just want to stay in the Sharm resorts you don't need a Visa just go direct to baggage collection but remember if you change your mind it is too late you must buy it here. |
Getting around Sharm el Sheikh | Tipping is expected EVERY where especially at the airport keep some loose change in egyptian money and dont pay them what they ask usually £20 egyptian pounds for a trolly , £10 egytian for the bus driver putting your case on the bus etc etc .
British money is accepted but the locals prefer Egyptian pounds , the exchange rates are much better over there than here here i got £9 egytian to british over there i got £12 egyptian to british so quite a big difference. If you pay for a trip we found it was much cheaper to pay by card you save about 8% to 10% on the total price if it is taken in american dollars. |
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| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | naama Bay Sharm El Sheikh - gr8 weather, warm friendly people! | | Shopping is good if you enjoy bartering which I did!My friend and I enjoyed our time while out at night in Naama Bay. We did not encounter pick pockets or anything like that. There were loads of... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | 6.6 | Becoming more mainstream, and losing it's cultural identity | | Sharm-el-sheikh is now a mainstream tourist destination, as such, modern air-conditioned shops and a large shopping center have all but displaced the small bazaars that used to flourish. The art of... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | 2.0 | Great Weather Lovely People | | I'm not a great lover of shopping and certainly did not find anything here which would entice me In fact the persistance of some of the shopkeepers certainly put me off even entering their shops.The... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | 6.7 | Not to be missed - Sharm el Sheikh | | The shopping is interesting! The shops have been built in a horse shoe effect parade. There are very few noted brands, Nike shop, about the most known.
The Egyptians will tout for your... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | Egypt don't go! | | Unless your going to Cairo or on a trip out of sharm you do not need a visa so dont pay the rip off £10 per person charge just go straight to passport control. even airline will tell you that you... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | 10.0 | My New Favourite Place in the World! | | I have been a Turkey fan for as long as I remember. My husband is Turkish, I own a home there, I have a business over there - but Sharm el Sheikh is my new best friend!
My friend and I went for a... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | Best currency to take is Euro's. | | A must is snorkling!! my wife & kids even had a go loads of fish in knee high water. You can buy t shirts, snorkling equipment, gold really cheap. Best currency to take is Euro's.... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | We had a fabulous time in the Naama Bay area. | | We had a fabulous time in the Naama Bay area. The weather was glorious. Not a cloud in the sky for the whole fortnight. The sea was refreshingly cool at first dip then lovely & warm as you became... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | I stayed at Naama Bay | | I stayed at Naama Bay in the Kiroseiz (three corners ), a new hotel which is a good 30 min walk from the bay and a £2 taxi ride to the beach. The beach is always busy and it is difficult to find one... |
| Sharm el Sheikh guide | | 4.0 | Creative Mexicana Hotel | | Nice friendly hotel but poorly situated away from the main beaches and bays of the resort. The hotel has a well laid out complex with a small family pool and a large general pool. There is a spacious... |
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 Sharm el Sheikh: Visa |
| 20 Sep 2008 by Julie Elliott |
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I am traveling on the 25/6/08 to sharn el sheikh. I have been told we will need a visa. We have no intention in sight seeing and will stay within the hotel. I have checked it out with Thomas Cook who we are flying with (accomodation booked else where) and they insist we will need to Buy a visa on the arrival tp Sharm el Sheikh at 20 dollars. My friend who went last yeat tells me you do not one
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| 04 Sep 2008 by Ann Forber |
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I am taking 12 Travel & Tourism A Level students out to Sharem in February to conduct some coursework, Has anyone got any good tips for health & Safety, must see attractions, warnings, advice and has stayed at Park Inn Resort, honest details needed, college rsik assessement a nighmere.....
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