Sharm El Sheikh ..anyone been?

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Thinking about taking a break and wondered what Sharm El Sheikh was like. Anyone been? If so, would you recommend it?
I basically want to chill out by a pool during the day, read a few books, have good food and go somewhere where there would be some nightlife.

 

[Albion Dan]

Went about 7 years ago and it was nice with fairly goodnightlife, got mates who work there diving though and they said the standard of visitor has dropped alot though since it became much cheaper to go there.

 

[Titanic]

We went at the end of February - as a family - specifically for a diving / snorkelling holiday.

It was fantastic - the diving was brilliant - restaurants and service were great - sports bar in our hotel (Camel Dive, Naama Bay) with live footie and rugby - and cocktail bar on the roof.

Not really into 'nightlife' but there were a couple of big clubs, and lots of bars with music etc... the main club seemed to be PACHA which was very busy after midnight.

Best excursion, other than diving, was a quad-biking trip into the desert.

 

[Stat Brother]

Titanic is spot on.
We went for exactly the same reason as yourself, staying @ The Hilton, on a good deal.
The hotel was fantastic, (although somewhat soulless), the snorkelling on the hotels reef was unbelievable. Just a short walk on a pontoon then dive in to see a 30-50 foot drop of coral.

Naama Bay is a new resort friendly enough.

 

[maffew]

Been there twice in the last two years. Was there in the bombing actually (and the one in Dahab)

Like it, some good snorkelling/diving. some great reefs round Tiran Island and cheapish

Good bars/night life. V Hot, was pushing 50 degrees c when I was last there in late June

Dahab is a nice break from Sharm, about 60km away

yes I would recommend it definately, probably going back this year. Not sure if it would be my first choice if not snorkelling/diving

 

[maffew]

It was fantastic - the diving was brilliant - restaurants and service were great - sports bar in our hotel (Camel Dive, Naama Bay) with live footie and rugby - and cocktail bar on the roof.

and monkey nuts every where

 

[Titanic]

and monkey nuts every where

yes... the kids loved them... but Mrs T was uncomfortable chucking the shells on the floor

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Been there twice in the last two years. Was there in the bombing actually (and the one in Dahab)

Like it, some good snorkelling/diving. some great reefs round Tiran Island and cheapish

Good bars/night life. V Hot, was pushing 50 degrees c when I was last there in late June

Dahab is a nice break from Sharm, about 60km away

yes I would recommend it definately, probably going back this year. Not sure if it would be my first choice if not snorkelling/diving

Dahab better than Sharm El Sheikh?

 

[Rookie]

pardon my ignorance but where is Sharm El Skeikh?

 

[Titanic]

pardon my ignorance but where is Sharm El Skeikh?

Egypt - on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsular - the Red Sea coast.

 

[Rookie]

ta, in that case no i've never been!

 

[Everest]

Going there on Thursday (Hilton Fayrouz), then up to Nuweiba (Hilton Coral).

Staying in Naama Bay is probably your best bet for the nightlife, although quite a few of the hotels further away have free shuttle buses to and from there.

Stat Bro, which Hilton?

Edit: Just thought, if you do decide to go George, take a peek over HERE for any info on hotels etc.

 

[Stat Brother]

Sorry Everest, after asking Wifey turns out we were at the Sheraton, with the President of Egypt.

And I don't care who he is, my beach towel was there first.

 

[Easy 10]

Explosive nightlife, so I've heard.

 

[maffew]

Dahab better than Sharm El Sheikh?

depends what you're after really. Lovely place is Dahab, not much in the way of nightlife, just totally chilled, loads of bar/restaurants along the sea where you can read/snorkel/swim/eat/smoke/have some banter with the locals.

Went for 3 weeks last year and based ourself in Dahab with a week in Sharm

really worth a visit though not much to do!

 

[maffew]

also the cost is far cheaper than Sharm you can get a bottle of (Egyptian) Stella for about 50p - £1 compared to approx £3 in Sharm. If you want some night life then stay near Naama Bay, Sharm though go to Dahab for a couple of days if you can and you can do an overnight to Sinia (burning bush)/St Katherines monastery

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Many thanks for all these suggestions. I'm going to book a flight...

 

[sunshine]

I was thinking about going there for New Year. Did anyone go to the pyramids?

 

[larus]

Went there in November. Had a good time.

Diving is great, and can't wait to get back.

 

[Stat Brother]

I was thinking about going there for New Year. Did anyone go to the pyramids?

I really abused a woman & work for going to Egypt & NOT seeing the pyramids, so naturally when we went 6 months later we also didn't go, I got it all back in spades.
But from memory it's a long old journey esp if your on a chill-out holiday.