Ras Mohammed National Park
Early-morning snorkelling in crystal-clear waters, spotting desert foxes loitering around camp under star-strewn night skies: camping in Ras Mohammed is a…
Must-see hotels in Sinai
Sinai
In a remote wadi, this Bedouin-owned ecolodge is the perfect spot to sample the tranquillity and rugged beauty of southern Sinai. It deserves kudos for…
Sharm El Sheikh
Attached to the highly reputable dive centre of the same name, Camel Hotel is the smart choice to stay at if diving is your main agenda. Despite being in…
Sinai
A strip of perfect white beach, hammocks on every hut porch, solar-powered showers and a restaurant dishing up delicious meals: Sawa ticks all the boxes…
Dahab
This intimate, Italian-owned hotel oozes chic, easygoing beach style. The colourful cabana-type rooms host big beds, painted wood panels and cheerful…
Nuweiba
The Nakhil is a cosy compromise for those who want hotel comforts without the crowds. The studio-style wooden cabins exude simple beach chic, while guests…
Dahab
This friendly hotel is centred on a garden with traditional-style Bedouin tent chill-out area. It offers bright, spacious rooms kitted out with lashings…
Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resort
Sharm El Sheikh
It may pale in comparison to the flash-the-cash ostentation of Sharm's newer megahotels, but this family-friendly resort is a low-key, relaxing place in…
Sharm El Sheikh
Dominating Na'ama Bay's northern cliff, this whitewashed hotel terraces majestically down towards the sea like a sultan's palace. Standard rooms are…
Sinai
Owned by the affable Sheikh Mousa and run by on-the-ball Salah, this is by far the best-run camp in town. The en-suite rooms are large and comfortable,…
Sharm El Sheikh
The good-size rooms at this friendly combo dive centre and hotel may be a tad plain, but they come with excellent facilities (kettle, fridge and satellite…
Sinai
Basata (meaning ‘simplicity’ in Arabic) is an ecologically minded settlement that uses organically grown produce and recycles its rubbish. Self-catering…
Dahab
Ghazala’s white-domed rooms rim a narrow courtyard set with colourful mosaic tiles. There's a level of spic-and-span cleanliness here that punches well…
Sinai
With its dramatic foyer replete with Pharaonic-style columns and domed star constellation ceiling, this mega-resort rises out of the desert like a powder…
Sharm El Sheikh
Behind the terracotta walls, this charming guesthouse serves up quirky style with locally inspired architecture. The five colourful rooms come with…
Shark's Bay Umbi Diving Village
Sharm El Sheikh
This long-standing Bedouin-owned place is a tumble of chalets flowing down to the beach. Pine beach cabins are spick and span, if a bit of a squeeze, and…
Sinai
You can't miss this mammoth resort complex. It towers over Taba's low-rise town. If you've just wandered across the dusty border and want to rest up…
Sharm El Sheikh
This palatial resort is the height of secluded luxury built around palm-fringed courtyards and manicured gardens overlooking the Straits of Tiran. Huge…
Sinai
This guesthouse right next to St Catherine’s Monastery offers well-kept rooms surrounding a pleasant courtyard where a cafe offers filling and tasty meals…
Dahab
A small resort tailor-made for divers. Spacious rooms are wrapped around a glistening pool, and are kitted-out with kettles and TVs. Plus there are free…
Dahab
A lovely compromise if you want resort living without being isolated from town. Set amid a mature garden of blooming bougainvillea, Nesima’s cosy (read:…
Sinai
One of the nicest midrange hotels in Al Milga, this three-star affair comprises stone-clad chalets with a fair amount of wear and tear that are scattered…
Dahab
Snaffled just off the waterfront drag, hidden behind tall walls, is one of Dahab's most relaxing guesthouses. Spacious rooms are decked out in neutral…
Sinai
The yellow, very pebbly sand of Ras Shaitan may not be the best patch of beach along this stretch of coast, but that doesn't put off Magaana's legions of…
Dahab
This low-key resort, on a sweep of bay along the main road to the Blue Hole, is the perfect getaway. Decorated in warm, earthy tones with accents of…
Dahab
By far the best of the lagoon’s resorts, Le Meridien spills over a series of terraces that flow down to a sweep of white sand. The rooms are the height of…
Christina Beach Palace & Christina Pool
Dahab
You get a lot of bang for your buck at this resort-style hotel with rooms to suit all preferences. Choose either a beach room, with sea views, or a room…
Sinai
Speckled with trees and shrubs and fronted by the golden sand of Bir Sweir beach, Sabah is a long-time hit with young hippy Israelis, who come here for…
Dahab
Swags of easygoing beach lifestyle are on offer at this charming beach house, right on the sand. There's a garden, complete with hammock to swing on and…
Nuweiba
This big well-maintained complex has everything from basic huts with just mattresses to air-con rooms in a concrete row at the back that come with private…
Sharm El Sheikh
With grand villa styling, superior service and vast landscaped gardens, the Hyatt is a serene retreat. Standard rooms are classically decorated and many…
Sinai
This slightly ramshackle and friendly set-up offers very basic rooms amid grounds with plenty of shaded seating areas for chilling out after a long trek,…
Dahab
A classic of the Dahab camp scene, Bishbishi offers cement huts and shaded cushion-strewn garden areas for socialising. Expect a lot of wear and tear to…
Dahab
This all-in-one ramshackle place (combining dive shop and tour office) offers one of the best-value shoestringer deals in town. It has a huge range of…
Sharm El Sheikh
Surprisingly quiet for being slap on the shopping drag, this cheapie hotel has decent-sized rooms set around a tiny pool. There's a strong smell of…
Dahab
These bright, sparkling-clean, simple rooms with comfortable beds are an easy-on-the-wallet deal. Grab one upstairs for a balcony. The central location…
