Luxury Sharm El Sheikh Holidays

Sharm el Sheikh holidays offer world-class diving with spectacular reefs, magnificent drop-offs and shipwrecks simply waiting to be explored. Dive among sharks, barracuda and turtles at Shark Reef, or learn to dive in the gentler waters of Na'ama Bay. The magnificent beaches offer an idyllic setting to relax, unwind and soak up some often much needed sun. Whether you’re after relaxation or an adrenaline rush, holidays to Sharm el Sheikh hold something for every visitor.

Sharm el Sheikh lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula where desert sands meet the Red Sea. Idyllic golden beaches shelve gently into a fantastic world of beautiful offshore reefs and colourful tropical fish. Enjoying a reputation amongst diving enthusiasts as the world's best dive sites, the Ras Mohammed National Marine Park and the Straits of Tiran are within easy reach. Elegant hotels offer every luxury with a surplus of gourmet restaurants, trendy bars and nightclubs, all of which add to the holiday atmosphere. For more traditional entertainment, bazaars and coffee shops add a splash of local colour, and you can always venture further afield and enjoy dinner Bedouin-style under a starlit desert sky.

Sharm el Sheikh is undoubtedly one of the most popular holiday destinations along the Red Sea coastline. With its glorious climate, sun-kissed beaches, plethora of watersports and vibrant nightlife, there is plenty of things to do in Sharm el Sheikh. With numerous resorts in the Sharm el Sheikh area holiday-makers are sure to find the resort that suits them. Although watersports enthusiasts wherever they choose to stay, will never be short of things to do in Sharm el Sheikh.

For those looking for a more lively and popular resort, Na’ama Bay is bustling both day and night. With an abundance of shops, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and the Stella di Mare Beach Hotel boasting its own spa, there is most certainly something to please everyone on Sharm el Sheikh holidays.

Diving and Snorkelling

Diving in Sharm el Sheikh offers some of the best in the world including the Ras Mohammed National Marine Park, at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula which boasts the stunning Yolanda and Shark reefs with their abundant colourful fish and coral.

For experienced divers, the Straits of Tiran boasts four world famous coral reefs, Gordon, Woodhouse, Thomas and Jackson, and some of the best wrecks in the Red Sea can be found around Sharm including Thistlegorm, a World War II British supply ship which lies on the seabed at 30m still laden with its cargo of trucks, guns and motorbikes.

Also in the local area are fantastic house reefs for snorkelling and diving. There are numerous PADI centres which ensure that the area is excellent both for novices and experienced divers.

St Catherine's Monastery

St Catherine’s Monastery is by far one of the top Sharm el Sheikh attractions. Thought to be the oldest monastery in the world, St Catherine's can trace its origins back to the early fourth century AD. A transplanted descendant of the Burning Bush, through which Moses is said to have heard the voice of the Lord, grows in the monastery's enclosure. Close to Sharm el Sheikh, St Catherine's enjoys a spectacular location at the foot of Mount Sinai which Jews, Christians and Muslims believe to have been the site of God's revelation of the Ten Commandments. Impressive sunrises and sunsets can be enjoyed from the top of Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai is Sharm el Sheikhs most famous mountain. Situated on the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, visitors are able to climb to the top either by steps built by the monks or take a longer, easier path to enjoy truly breathtaking views.

Boat Trips

A variety of snorkeling trips from the Sinai area are offered including visits to Tiran Island, known for its lagoons and coral reefs, and Ras Mohammed Marine Park. Surrounded by magnificent coral reefs and home to a huge number of reef fish, it is one of the wonderful things to do in Sharm el Sheikh to be enjoyed by everyone.

Cairo (1 day by air)

For those still wondering what to do in Sharm el Sheikh why not combine your stay with another one of Egypt’s fantastic cities. One of the greatest capitals in the world Cairo is home to nearly 20 million people and a visit to Africa's largest city includes all of the city's most dramatic landmarks, the Pyramids and the Sphinx, The Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the Egyptian Museum.

Luxor (1 day by air)

Luxor is set against spectacular desert landscapes of the Kharga Oasis and features the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, and the Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East.

Jordan and Petra (1 day by air)

Often described as the eighth wonder of the ancient world, Petra is Jordan's most valuable treasure and a simply remarkable place. Carved into the sheer rock face more than 2,000 years ago, this city was 'lost' to the western world until its re-discovery in the early 19th century.