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Sharm El Shiekh, located in Egypt in the north of Africa, is fast becoming a desirable holiday destination for people of all ages. From beautiful sandy beaches to excellent conditions for watersports, this is the ideal vacation spot for relaxing and adventure alike.

Egypt is renowned as one of the most favorable scuba diving areas in the world, with the Red Sea providing a fantastic experience for novices and qualified divers. With a host of diving schools available in Sharm, there are plenty of opportunities to learn how to dive from qualified, accredited instructors. What’s more, the Red Sea is viewed as one of the easiest and most spectacular places to learn, offering perfect conditions for beginners and outstanding clear waters. For the more adventurous divers, there are also opportunities available to experience Wreck Diving and Night Diving.

Sharm El Shiekh additionally provides ideal conditions for many other watersports, including windsurfing, waterskiing, canoeing and parasailing. Whether you are a watersports enthusiast or are keen to try a new sport within the stunning surroundings that Egypt provides, you are sure to find an opportunity here to enjoy a wealth of watersports safely.

For those who are looking for a more relaxed or varied trip, Sharm El Shiekh offers a great choice of vacation ideas with a variety of sightseeing options. This area has developed substantially over the last few centuries with a rapid growth of hotel complexes being built. Consequently, more and more tours can be found in this area along with organised activities such as camel riding and desert quad biking (an activity I would definitely recommend!)

Close by, the coral peninsula of Dahab is particularly known for its magnificent sandy beaches and numerous Bedouins which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists. A visit to a Bedouin is definitely worth considering in order to gain a fascinating insight into the local way of life and the country’s history, and the people here are very welcoming and generous. Other places which you might want to visit include the beautiful Pharaoh’s Island, the Coloured Canyon and Naama Bay which is seen as one of the most popular tourist resorts in Egypt.

With day time temperatures reaching up to 50oc (120f), Sharm El Shiekh is becoming THE holiday destination, popular with families and honeymooners, catering for a variety of ages and interests. Don’t forget to take your sun tan lotion and expect to come back with an abundance of memories and glorious photographs.

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