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South Sinai · Egypt
The southern tip of the Sinai, between the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba: Ras Mohammed National Park, Naama Bay, the reefs of the Strait of Tiran, and the Nabq protected area.
In the photo: The Ras Mohammed promontory, at the southern tip of the Sinai.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Sharm el-Sheikh sits at the far southern end of the Sinai, at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea. The city stretches along bays such as Naama, Sharks and Nabq, with resorts, an old quarter (the Old Market), and a marina.
Coral reefs line the coast and extend north to the Strait of Tiran, with four offshore reefs, and south to Ras Mohammed National Park — Egypt’s first national park — which features coral walls, mangroves and beaches.
To the north, the Nabq protected area has mangroves, dunes and Bedouin villages. Excursions depart from the city to Dahab, St. Catherine’s Monastery and the Sinai desert.
Outside the beaches, landmarks include the Al Sahaba Mosque, with domes and minarets in the Old Market, and the Coptic cathedral in the Hay el-Nour neighborhood.
This destination brings together 1 city: Sharm El Sheikh.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Dados cartográficos: © OpenStreetMap contributors, via Wambacher / geoBoundaries (ODbL 1.0). Adapted by Cidade Turismo.
✈ Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), in Sharm el-Sheikh · 15 km to Sharm El Sheikh
The arrival city is Sharm el-Sheikh, with an international airport (SSH) north of Naama Bay and flights from Cairo, Europe and the Middle East. Depending on your nationality, arriving by plane to stay only on the southern Sinai coast may allow entry without a visa: confirm before travel.
The local experience
National park at the southern tip of the Sinai, created in 1983 as Egypt’s first, with coral walls where the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba meet, mangroves, beaches and a salt lake.
A bay in central Sharm el-Sheikh with a sandy beach, a promenade of cafés and restaurants and reefs at the ends — the liveliest spot in town at night.
Passage between the Sinai and Tiran Island at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba, with four offshore reefs — Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon — visited by boat.
Protected area north of Sharm el-Sheikh, with seafront mangroves, dunes, reefs, Bedouin villages and the hull of a ship grounded near the coast.
Mosque in the Old Market of Sharm el-Sheikh, of light stone, with domes and minarets in a Mamluk and Ottoman style, lit at night.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
Swimming and diving are possible year-round. June through September are the hottest months; in winter days are milder and the wind increases; the water warms up later in the summer.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Four to seven days are enough to alternate beach time with visits to Ras Mohammed, the Strait of Tiran, Nabq and a trip to Dahab or St. Catherine’s.
Naama Bay concentrates hotels, restaurants and the promenade; Sharks Bay and Nabq Bay to the north have resorts with reefs in front; Hadaba and Ras Um Sid to the south are close to the Old Market and to reefs near the shore.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Four to seven days, to alternate beach time with Ras Mohammed, Tiran, Nabq and a trip to Dahab or St. Catherine’s.
It depends on your nationality. Some nationalities arriving by plane who stay only on the southern Sinai coast, for up to 15 days, receive an entry stamp without a visa; to leave that area you must have a visa. Confirm before traveling.
No. Taxis, transfers and tours connect the bays, and boats depart from the marina.
The sea is suitable for swimming year-round; from October to May land temperatures are milder.
Yes — about a six to eight-hour trip via the Sinai’s western coastal road and the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. By air, the trip takes about one hour.
