Red Sea Riviera is a very popular tourist destination. Along the coast, on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and the eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez in the Sinai peninsula and along the eastern continental coast of Egypt are located numerous tourist centers, towns and villages visited by thousands of tourists every year.
In the coldest month of February day air temperature is approx. 25 degrees C and the water in sea approx. 22 deg. C, in the warmest August temperature is from 25 to 30 degrees C, and water approx. 35 degrees Celsius. Moisture the air is very low. Rainfall is very rare, dry and warm air is in all seasons. Sea water is extremely clean and transparent. Visibility in the sea reaches 20 m, which makes the diving conditions are ideal.
With the Red Sea Riviera is more than 90 shipwrecks that are available for divers. Egyptian Riviera is known for its coral reefs, open to both beginners and experienced divers, as well as for practicing snorkeling. These reefs with beautiful flora and fauna, are available both from the shore and from boats. Gulf of Suez is, however, relatively shallow (10 m), but also full of coral reefs that extend close to the coast, to the border with Sudan.
Red Sea easiest way to get is a plane. Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada have direct charter flights from Europe and the Middle East, and tickets are relatively cheap. The seaside resorts of the Riviera have a connection between them and the air and sea bus. In the cities there are also taxis, which reach almost all of the selected tourist destinations in the country.
All arriving tourists are required to purchase a monthly tourist visa. They can do this directly at the airport. Tourists arriving directly from abroad to Sharm el-Sheikh (or to the town of Taba, Dahab and Nuweiba) and wishing to remain only in the city or in the villages, or visit the Mount Sinai does not require a visa, enough is a free stamp in your passport Only Sinai.
The safety of tourists supervised by specially appointed for this purpose tourist police, whose officers speak English and are trained to provide help. Organized trips to some of the sites are compulsorily escorted by them, or at least accompanied by the coaches. Around all the tourist attractions, as well as railway stations and checkpoints are guarded by armed security forces.
The most popular destinations within Red Sea include:
1. Taba - a small Bedouin village, approx. 8 km from the Israeli Eilat and 15 km from the Jordanian Aqaba, south of the village is the resort of Taba Heights marina sea, and Pharaoh's Island. North of Taba is located the airport.
2. Dahab - the local coral reefs stretching the entire length of the coast. The most popular among divers is the Blue Hole, located a few meters from the coast, wide, approximately 50 m hollow reaching a depth of 100 m. The village operates several resorts. In the area Dahab is a reserve of Ras Abu Dżallum and reserve Dahab.
3. Sharm el-Sheikh - the famous resort called. Golden Bay Red Sea Riviera, consisting of many smaller bays, just 80 kilometers south of Mount Sinai. One of the largest in Egypt tourist centers of international importance. Situated between nature reserves and national park Ras Muhammad Observatory sharks, often called the jewel in the crown of the Red Sea. The expansive resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is known for more than 500 resorts and more than 30 dive sites are available both from the shore and from a boat, there are over 250 different coral reefs and 1000 species of fish in the warm waters of the sea. In Naama Bay there are numerous dining and entertainment options. In the bay there are numerous shipwrecks, which are an attraction for divers.
4. Ras Sudr - known resorts and sports, due to favorable winds allow windsurfing and kite surfing.
5. Hammam Musa - Moses baths consist of five natural sulfur springs at a temperature of 37 degrees C. According to legend, on the way to the Promised Land of Israel rested here under the leadership of Moses.
6. Hurghada - one of the largest in Egypt tourist centers of international importance. In the area of Hurghada is available approx. 45 coral reefs. The city has an airport.
7. Barnis - historical resort at Cape Ras Banas, located here one of the biggest rock needles northern Africa and the Middle East and Mukawwa Island.
8. Safaga - hotel resort and a small port. Around there are lots of diving on the reef and wreck. The largest islands in the area include Safaga and Tobia Island. In the area is a reserve Coral Sharm el-Naga in which the corals are already at a depth of 1.5 m.
9. At-Tur - resort, where windsurfing and kitesurfing. The neighborhood is Airport At-Tur. There is also an archaeological site and Castle At-Tur built in 1520.
10. Asl - a small town on its outskirts have located the small resorts, located near hot springs Hammam Faraun, ancient countries turquoise Serabit el-Khadim and Mafkat and a large oasis of Wadi Fajran.
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