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Sharm El Sheikh travel guide

Coral reefs, Red Sea resorts and Sinai's mountains

Naama Bay. Photo: Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

5h 15mflight from London
SSHnearest main airport
33° in Augwarmest month
18° in Jancoolest month

Sharm El Sheikh sits at the tip of the Sinai peninsula, with reefs right off its resorts. Ras Mohammed National Park and the Straits of Tiran are among the world's best dive sites.

It's warm all year, and excursions go to Mount Sinai for sunrise and the desert for Bedouin dinners.

Good forDivingSnorkellingAll-inclusiveWinter sun

What Sharm El Sheikh is known for

  • Coral reefs

    Colourful reefs off the beaches.

  • Ras Mohammed

    A national park for diving.

  • Mount Sinai

    A sunrise climb.

  • Winter sun

    Around 22°C in January.

Top things to do in Sharm El Sheikh

  1. 1

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Snorkel and dive trips by boat.

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  2. 2

    Mount Sinai sunrise

    A night climb for dawn at the top.

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  3. 3

    Naama Bay

    The lively centre with restaurants.

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  4. 4

    A desert safari

    Quad bikes and Bedouin dinner.

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Where to stay in Sharm El Sheikh

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Best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh

Best value: Nov–Mar, Sep. March to May and October to November: hot sun without the extreme summer heat.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 5h 15m from London to SSH, and flights from most UK airports.

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Good to know

  • Wear reef shoes and never stand on coral.
  • Check FCDO advice for parts of Sinai.
  • Winter evenings can be cool.
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Sharm El Sheikh FAQ

Is Sharm good in winter?

Yes, it's warm and sunny.

Can I snorkel from the beach?

Yes, at many resorts.

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