Introducing Nuweiba
Turquoise waters edged by fine, sandy beaches and rimmed on both sides by barren, rugged mountain chains give Nuweiba one of the most attractive settings among Sinai’s resort towns. Stretched randomly over about 15km, however, Nuweiba lacks a defined centre and a cohesive ambience, and functions primarily as a port town rather than a travellers’ retreat. As a result, Nuweiba has never managed to attract the cult following of nearby Dahab or the massive development of Sharm el-Sheikh. Indeed, most travellers pass through Nuweiba either on their way to the scenic camps and resorts further up the coast, or to catch the Aqaba-bound ferry en route to Petra in Jordan.
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Yet the lack of crowds gives Nuweiba its own appeal, and the town makes a reasonable stop if you’re working your way up or down the coast. Nuweiba is also a good place to organise jeep and camel safaris into the interior, and its modest diving scene means that its offshore reefs are comparatively uncrowded. Although it’s perhaps not a tourist destination in itself, a number of low-key resorts and backpacker-friendly camps make Nuweiba a pleasant enough place to spend a few days.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Good beach vacation spot in the ME in June
by jc3 30 May 2012
Thank you for those suggestions. Dahab was great a few years ago and Nuweiba looks like a good prospect. I was hoping for something…
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RE: Good beach vacation spot in the ME in June
by sandyfoot 28 May 2012
You are probably going to find you are looking at Egypt's Dahab, or Nuweiba's beach side ''camps'', particularly Nuweiba, but you will…
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RE: Egypt Safety
by nikolaschnikow 23 May 2012
Skip sharm and go to dahab. In Nuweiba there is almost no one so you might wanna skip that too. and you can go to israel with an iran…
