Sharm El Sheikh sandy beach. The beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh - a serene holiday

The beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh, unlike the beaches of Hurghada, are located on rocky shores, there is less sand, but more corals, fish, stingrays and other marine life.

The main difficulty when choosing a beach in a Sharm el-Sheikh hotel is that on many of them the entrance to the water is carried out exclusively from a pontoon, which can be difficult when relaxing with children or if you are not a good swimmer. Moreover, a pontoon does not guarantee a good reef for swimming.

Another important problem is windy weather in winter: some beaches are not protected from the wind and swimming on them may be prohibited due to the danger of hitting the reef. AT this review we selected, in our opinion, the best beaches in Sharm el-Sheikh hotels: first of all, we looked at the possibility of entering both from the pier and from the shore, assessed the quality of the reef and the number of sun loungers.

The Renaissance Hotel is located in the Hadaba area and has one of the most beautiful reefs on the coast. The beach itself is located in cascades, which is why on the video at first glance it may seem that there are few sunbeds here. In fact, the majority is evenly distributed over different tiers and there should be enough space for everyone. Walking up the steps can be tiring for some, but the beach itself is worth it. The main descent into the sea is carried out from the pontoon directly to the corals. The pontoon itself is not very long. For insecure swimmers, there is a small descent into the water, where an adult will be waist-deep.

There is a 10 minute walk from the hotel public beach El Fanar. Entrance there is paid, but they say that the reef there is even more beautiful and the area for swimming is larger.

In the old days the beach Hotel Dessole one could without a doubt be called the best and not even talk about other beaches. However, over the years the situation is changing, the corals are getting poorer, there is less space on the beach, but so far the beach of this hotel is still worthy of being in the ranking of the best beaches in Sharm el-Sheikh. For the convenience of guests, there are as many as two pontoons here, moreover, there is a place for entering the water from the shore, but many tourists complained that it was closed. The coral here is lively and beautiful, there are enough sunbeds for all tourists, since the hotel's beach is quite elongated.

The Hilton is located in the center of the resort in Naama Bay. In general, it is known that the bay itself has long been thoroughly cleaned of corals, which is why the beaches of the hotels in it are significantly inferior to their competitors, however, in the Hilton, not far from the pontoon, several coral islands have been preserved. Moreover, there are even fish there, judging by the photographs of tourists. The beach itself is sandy with a comfortable gentle entry into the water, which is especially good for families with children and for unsure swimmers.

The hotel belongs to the international hotel chain Hilton, so here you can hope that the famous Egyptian service will be a little better and closer to international standards.

This hotel has already been included in our other rating of the best snorkeling beaches in Sharm El Sheikh, but it deserves the rating of the best beaches in the resort. The fact is that it has one of the best reefs on the coast, which is clearly visible from the ships in the background. Moreover, you can enter the sea directly from the shore, respectively, lovers of fish and stingrays further swim to the depths, and lovers of splashing in shallow water calmly remain near the shore. The hotel itself is located on a hill that protects the beach from the wind.

Here, belonging to an international hotel chain did not help the hotel: the quality of food leaves much to be desired, the animation is sluggish, the rooms are also outdated.

The beach of this hotel is ideal for relaxing in winter: it is closed on all sides by sheer cliffs and is reliably protected from winter winds. At the same time, the pontoon is stable and shallow, so everyone can swim from it (sometimes, however, too many people gather there), and the coral reef is alive and beautiful. In addition to the main, the hotel has a small " wild beach”, which can be accessed by specially equipped steps. Walking to the hotel's beach can be difficult in the heat, there are really a lot of steps, but fans of the "all inclusive" will benefit from a little warm-up.

Tourists can also use the bars and restaurants of the adjacent Dreams Vacation Hotel, which will proportionally increase the number of services offered to you.

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the favorite resorts of Russians. Tourists are attracted by excellent service, English-speaking, and often Russian-speaking staff in hotels, clear sea, a variety of fish, and most importantly, coral reefs.

Fans choose Sharm because of the corals. Clean sandy beaches and a chic underwater world are the main wealth of the Red Sea, and there are no such coral reefs anywhere else on earth.

El Fanar beach

El Fanar is a private Italian beach, not too big, but well-groomed. Plus it's an amazingly beautiful place.

Protects vacationers from the wind picturesque rock. It offers magnificent views, photographers can take rare shots. And at the top is a functioning lighthouse!

The entrance to the beach is located to the right of the monument dedicated to the French tourists who died in a plane crash.

Holiday cost

Free admission only for guests of several hotels, for which the beach is assigned.

Other visitors purchase a ticket for 90 Egyptian pounds, the price includes:

• towel;
• drinking water;
• some fruit;
• comfortable sun lounger with umbrella.

Description

In the upper level of the beach there are showers, a toilet, equipment rentals, a bar and a restaurant.

The lower level is in close proximity from the sea, there are sun loungers, umbrellas - and the incredible Red Sea opens up.

Don't forget to wear rubber slippers for swimming, so as not to injure your feet on the reefs or sea ​​urchin which are quite common.

• The entrance to the sea begins with small pebbles, and already at the very shallowness in the clear water you can see small beautiful fish.
• This is followed by meters of coral reefs, followed by an indescribable azure abyss.
• If you go down into the water from the pontoon, you immediately get to a great depth. Alternatively, you can use the stairs leading to the reef.

Pleasant background music, white soft sand, clear gentle sea - there are all conditions for recreation, including with children.

One of the significant advantages of El Fanar beach is the complete absence of storms. Here you will comfortably swim any day, regardless of the weather.

Leisure

Connoisseurs say that there is no better snorkeling than on El Fanar beach anywhere in the world.

Huge curious fish of all colors of the rainbow swim close to a person without any fear.

The beauty of snorkeling is its accessibility: even children can swim with fish, admire corals, and see the bottom of the Red Sea.

Alternatively, you can take advantage of the glass-bottom boat for a romantic boat trip.

For divers, especially beginners, El Fanar beach is just a godsend.

• At the top there is equipment rental.

Tourists are especially pleased with this beach in winter, in February, when rather cool winds blow around, and on El Phanar it is completely calm, quiet and warm.

Entertainment

In the evenings, incendiary parties and discos for adults are often held, most often on Wednesdays.

This beach is loved by Italian tourists, and there are not so many Russians here.

On the territory there is a bar and an expensive restaurant with excellent Italian cuisine.

Address: Ras Umm Sidd, Sharm El Sheikh.

Terrazina is the busiest beach in Sharm el-Sheikh, famous for its Friday parties.

It is chosen by those who prefer a sandy entrance to the sea. The water is clear as a tear and the bottom is smooth and very pleasant.

It is located in quiet bay in the Old City at sea ​​port, there are practically no waves, swimming is comfortable.

For a small fee, tourists get excellent service, comfortable sunbeds. Those who wish can ride catamarans.

• Entrance costs 5-8 dollars.

Diving and snorkeling

In order to get to the reef and enjoy the full contemplation of the underwater kingdom, you need to take equipment and walk along the shore to the exit from the bay, where the open sea begins.

Snorkeling and deep diving will leave an unforgettable experience.

Terrasina - a paradise for party-goers

During the day you can relax with the whole family, and in the evening fun begins with lots of food and alcohol.

• Party lovers tend to come here.
• On the territory there is a bar with oriental-style sofas, there is a restaurant.

Active animation, foam parties, club music and the atmosphere of a constant holiday invigorates and amuses.

Sharm el-Sheikh attracts, first of all, ardent fans of diving and snorkeling, because it is here that you can appreciate the fabulous beauty of the Red Sea.

Coral reefs, underwater flora and fauna in this part of the Red Sea often begin almost at the edge of the beach. And what about those who prefer to get into the sea not with the help of a pier or pontoon, but along the sand? Or those who brought their child to bask in the sun and splash in the sea, which is still too small for swims along the coral reef?

A significant part of Sharm el-Sheikh hotels, in addition to pontoons of different lengths (from 30 to 300 meters), has at least small lagoons that are convenient for children to splash, but for adults, being knee-deep in water, and even stagnant, is not at all interesting. That is why hotels in Egypt with a sandy entry into the sea are in high demand.

Almost all hotels built before 2007 have the possibility of a comfortable entry into the sea.
This is due to the fact that the owners of the hotels acted unpretentiously - cut through the entrance to the sea, destroying the coral reefs.

The vast majority of hotels in Sharm El Sheikh are located in Naama Bay, Sharm el Maya, Ras Um Sid, Sharks Bay and Nabq Bay (Nabq Bay).

The Nabq Bay area can be immediately excluded from the list of hotels with sandy entry into the sea - hotel development here began mainly after 2007, there are very few natural sandy beaches, there are only small artificial lagoons. The coast in this area is elongated, as a result of this, there are frequent winds. The sea in the Nabq Bay area is shallow, pontoons can reach 300 meters, coral reefs are well preserved, so those who come for the beauty of the Red Sea will be comfortable here. Fans of comfortable sandy beaches should pay attention to other areas of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The best sandy beaches of Sharm El Sheikh

Bay of Sharm el Maya (Sharm el Maya)

Beach at the Iberotel Palace 5*

Maya bay fundamentally different from all other areas of Sharm el-Sheikh - only here there is a sandy entry into the sea of ​​​​natural origin, the corals were not removed (in order to admire them, you will have to swim outside the bay). The sand here is fine, the entry into the sea is gentle, coral slippers are definitely not needed! Beaches bays maya ideal for families with children.

In the same bay is famous beach Terrazzina- Full Moon Party (every full moon), Friday parties, foam discos, DJs, in a word, the busiest beach in Sharm.

Bay of Sharm el Maya (Sharm el Maya) surrounded on all sides by mountains, thanks to this it is calm here, including in winter.

Hotels in the bay of Sharm El Maya with a sandy entry into the sea

• Iberotel Palace 5* (adults only hotel)
• Seti Sharm 4 * (the hotel is closed for reconstruction, the opening is planned in 2019)
• Turquoise 4*.

Naama Bay

Hilton Fayrouz Hotel Beach 4*

Naama Bay is one of the most popular - there is a large selection of hotels and comfortable beaches with a gentle sandy entry into the sea.

Strictly speaking, the beaches in Naama Bay are conditionally sandy, a comfortable entry into the sea appeared as a result of the destruction of coral reefs, the bottom is cleared here, but in some places there are remnants of corals (coral slippers will not be superfluous).

Most comfortable beach in Naama Bay is located in the area of ​​hotels Hilton Fayrouz 4*, Marriott Sharm Beach 5*, Novotel Beach 5*.

Hotels in Naama Bay with a sandy entry into the sea

• Hilton Sharm Dream Resort 5*
• Marriott Resort 5*
• Movenpick Charm 5*
• Novotel Beach 5*
• Sonesta Beach Resort& Casino 5*
• Tropitel Naama 5*
• Xperience Kiroseiz Parkland and 5*
• Cataract Layalina Resort 4*
• Hilton Fayrouz Resort 4*
• Iberotel Lido 4*
• Gafy Resort 4*
• Marina Sharm Hotel 4*

The bay of Ras Umm el Sid (Ras Um Sid)

Hotel beach Jaz Fanara Resort 4*

The bay of Ras Umm el Sid is of particular value for those who want to have good coral reefs at hand and at the same time a comfortable sandy entry into the sea. The choice of a hotel in this part of the resort should be taken especially carefully - not every one of them has a sandy entry into the sea.

Hotels in the bay of Ras Umm el Sid with a sandy entry into the sea

• Reef Oasis Beach Resort 5*
• Sentido Reef Oasis Senses Resort 5*
• Jaz Fanara Resort 4*

Sharks Bay

Hotel beach Hilton Sharks Bay 5*

In Sharks Bay, you can find many hotels with beautiful "home" reefs, but there may be problems with a comfortable entry into the sea - you will have to use a pontoon or be content with small lagoons. True, unlike Nabq, here the pontoons are not so long and there are much less winds.

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Many budget hotels use public (free and paid)
beaches. Even on the websites of operators, information about them is modestly kept silent,
no names, no location marked on the map. No personality data
entrance to the water, the number of showers and toilets, sun loungers and umbrellas, the presence of corals and fish.
Does the music rumble? Naturally, the prices for paid beaches are of interest.
I am also very interested in wild beaches and ways to penetrate them)))
Dear Sharma connoisseurs, let's fill this gap.
I would like it with photos and a cross on Wikimapia.
Thanks to everyone who will take part in this discussion!

El Fanaar beach
Location, if I correctly identified on the map
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.8472916&lon=34.3151307&z=17&l=0&m=b&tag=50
(marked with a cross)
It is used by hotels Aida 3 *, Sunrise 3 *, Marmara
(or Sabina Maramara) 3*, Tivoli Tropicana 3*, Amar Sina 3*, Dive Inn 3* Palermo 3*, Sun Sea Partner 3* (? Not renamed?)
Tell us about this beach, please?

If I'm not mistaken, our forum members living in Sharm also go to El Fanar beach and praise it. For foreign hotels, it used to cost $ 5. But the toilets are upstairs and cost a dollar if that's about this beach.
There is another beach palma beach, next to Renaissance Golden Beach Hotel
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.8517786&lon=34.3174589&z=17&l=0&m=b&tag=50
it is crowded with tourists
PR Club Sharm 4*,Falkon Hill,Falkon Viva,
Grand Sharm Resort, Sol Verginia Sahara, Mexicana Sharm resort 4*
Also a coral beach.

Is there a shower and toilet on the beach in Sharm El Maya? I heard that tourists
some beach carry bottles with fresh water to rinse
because there is no soul.

Does anyone praise El Fanar? Wow)
I was there once, I have a lot of impressions) I have never seen anything like this anywhere.
The sunbeds are right next to each other. Imagine a row of 5 sunbeds, then a gap of 40 centimeters and again 5 sunbeds. People are EVERYWHERE. Noisy, cramped...
But the view from the cliff is great) and the sea is beautiful there.
But it feels like a sprat in a jar (I really don't even know what to compare it to. It's not even Sochi/Anapa))) Just look at the list of hotels that use this beach...

Hylarborea

If I'm not mistaken, our forum members living in Sharm also go to El Fanar beach and praise it

No, I didn’t go there, always with my friends we used to go to the wild beach of Albatross Beach, but now when the child goes to Terasina, it’s free for us. By the way, tourists are brought there from hotels too, and one of them is Mexican, they have 2 beaches, Teracina and somewhere else.

Irina_Sharm,
Terrasina is
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.8620182&lon=34.2923963&z=18&l=0&m=b&tag=50
There are no corals at all. But is there a shower and toilet?
How much is the entrance to this beach?

There is also a beach Marhaba
They take you there from Karma Hotel Sharm El Sheikh (ex Uni Sharm)
Somehow on the forum they tried to find out where he was,
but no one answered. I think it's him?
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.8586225&lon=34.2901272&z=18&l=0&m=b&tag=50
where is the cross and the inscription Public Beach?
Around the corner of the cape - wild coral beach
Ras Peter?
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.8552125&lon=34.2942631&z=17&l=0&m=b&tag=50
I'm sorry - a lot of questions, finally we waited
competent person!

A friend was relaxing at the Sharm Sunset Hotel, she says that they took her to El Fanar beach, she really liked the coral. There is also Reef Beach, carried from the Sharm Reef Hotel, located next to the Shores Aloha Hotel. There is a shower, toilet, cafe, massage and diving center. The reef is worse than El Fanar beach, immediately very deep.

Hylarborea, from Terazzina you can walk to the wild beach behind Beach Albatross and from there go for a swim to Fanara-Faarana-Oasis Reef. But it’s easier to sit right on the wild beach of Albatross Beach. True, there is no shower, no toilet, no fresh water, no sunbeds. The only option is to take a shower on the territory of Beach Albatross. The rest is quite a good wild beach. You can enter the water and swim through the corals without pantone without any problems.

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It looks like something is being confused here - no one from any hotel is taken to El Fanar beach, it costs 50 pounds for all visitors (if my memory serves me). There are few people there. The reef is excellent, it was there that I saw almost two-meter tuna ... though after that I didn’t go into the water)
El Faner - during the day this place works like a beach .. and in the evening - like on Wednesdays - there is a disco, something like open-air.
There is a great cafe with Italian cuisine (the pizza there is just awesome). Well, the owner of this site, as I understand it, is Italian.

Hylarborea, tried. There used to be a ladder there, then it was closed, but people somehow got there not only from the Albatrosses. Now I don't know how things are.

"More than a kilometer in the heat, and in the end, no shade, no water (sea does not count). And the locals strive to steal something."
DIMDIM, I wrote this exclusively for swimming in corals, if you stop at Terrazina beach. There are no corals in El Maya bay itself, and it is much easier to walk a kilometer than to swim it when there is absolutely nothing to see. And of course it’s inconvenient, it’s a long walk and it’s easier to immediately stop on a wild beach for swimming.

Hylarborea, if you come by taxi, then the Beach Albatross will be more likely to be your guide, since Aqua Blue is on the second line. But what is needed is not the entrance of the Beach of the Albatross, because. will not be allowed into its territory. It is necessary to take to the left of the territory of Beach Albatross through the city, but I don’t know how to get there, because. I lived in Aqua Blue and they let me into the territory of Beach Albatross with a bracelet. And from the wild beach, I think you can safely go to the Beach Albatross beach, most likely no one will stop. But the sunbeds will not be able to take.

About the wild beach near the Ras kati site ... This beach is formal for the owners of villas located on top of it. If you go from the side of Hadaba, there is a booth with a security guard near the stairs and you can get there either if someone guides you from the locals living in that area or for a bribe. From the side of the sea from the scourge of the albatross, a policeman is also sitting in a booth. Guests with albatross bracelets are definitely allowed in right now, I won’t say about others. The reef there is very beautiful, it is better to swim towards Faraana.

There are paid beaches in Naama, well, about Viva and wind beach, I won’t, there is also a public beach between Fairouzoum and Ghazala, entrance fee is 10 pounds. Valentino, beach next to Novotel, 30 pounds, you can see Napoleon and other fish there every day. There are corals, but mostly dead, but for Naama it's normal.

They already wrote about Terrazina, there are even two of them, there are no corals, it’s very good for children with parents, the bar is good, the toilets are clean. There is also a public beach, between Seti and Albatross. Also paid.
I don't know about the price.

There is also a wild beach on Ras Bob, but there the entrance to the water is only at high tide above the corals, and go through the viels under construction. Previously, there was no security, as I can’t say now, a year ago there were.

February 05, 2014 Thanks to a decent service by "Egyptian standards", transparent sea and gorgeous coral reefs, without exaggeration, it is the most popular Egyptian resort among foreign tourists...

In this article we will talk about the beach nuances of this resort area, and determine the best beaches of Sharm El Sheikh, in terms of a comfortable beach holiday.

The vast majority of local beaches here are coral, that is, corals start almost from the very shore, stretch for an average of 20-50 meters, therefore, without special protective shoes, swimming from the shore is simply dangerous, especially for children. Almost all hotels have equipped their beaches with pontoons that go beyond the boundaries of the reefs, so that tourists can safely reach the depth along them without fear of cutting themselves on corals.

Good or bad, the opinions of tourists on this subject are undressed. But we think that many will agree that just the coral beaches are the main wealth of the Red Sea resorts, since it is here, right by the shore, that you can simply put your head into the water and see the diversity of the underwater world.

In addition, many beaches in Sharm are quite narrow, rocky and multi-level, which is why you can only go down to the sea by stairs. Therefore, when choosing a hotel, especially if you are traveling with children, we advise you to study its description and photos of its beach.

The first hotels of Sharm, located in Naama Bay, can be said to be lucky, because they managed to solve the problem with corals - they simply cut them down, thus making sandy entrances to the sea for themselves. But for more than 20 years, it has been strictly forbidden to cut down corals in the Red Sea, therefore, in most hotels in Shar El Sheikh, the beaches are only coral.

If you are only interested in beaches with a good sandy entrance to the sea, these are, first of all, first-line hotels in the Naama Bay area. There are not many of them, mostly 4-5 star and I work on half board (breakfast-dinner).

Here we can advise, first of all, the Hilton Fayrouz 4 + * hotel, it has the longest beach in the bay - almost 700 meters, a significant part of which is cleared of corals, but there are also small areas with corals.

Near Naama there is another wonderful hotel - Movenpick Naama Bay 5 *, its former name is Sofitel. The hotel is built on a hill, which offers excellent views of the entire bay and it has as many as 4 small beaches, including those with a sandy entrance to the sea.

Here we recommend hotels Iberotel Palace 5 * (since autumn 2013 it has been working only with adults, that is, children are not accommodated here) and Dessole Seti Sharm Resort 4 *. These two hotels really have the best sandy beaches of Sharm El Sheikh, where you can swim barefoot without any problems.