| Whilst the mystical pyramids and Great Sphinx | | | | Alam is developing rapidly and already boasts |
| of Giza are undoubtedly the jewels in Egypt's | | | | a variety of luxury accommodation and |
| tourism crown, the country's Red Sea Riviera | | | | complexes. Served by its own International |
| resorts continue to gain popularity with | | | | Airport, Marsa Alam has much to attract |
| holidaymakers. Five of those resorts - El | | | | tourists, with restaurants, bars and shops |
| Gouna, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh | | | | located along the paradisiacal sea front. No |
| and Taba - are definitely worth a look. | | | | trip would be complete however without |
| | | | experiencing the resort's spectacular dive |
| El Gouna | | | | sites, offering an opportunity to swim with |
| | | | white-tip sharks at Elphinstone Reef and |
| Less than 20 years old, the man-made tourist | | | | spinner dolphins at Shaab Samadai. |
| resort of El Gouna is a complete holiday | | | | |
| destination. Situated along a 10km shoreline, | | | | Sharm El Sheikh |
| the resort is made up of islands, lagoons, | | | | |
| gardens, luxury hotels and even boasts a | | | | With an impressive range of hotels and |
| USPGA rated golf course. | | | | tourist facilities, Sharm El Sheikh is fast |
| | | | becoming Egypt's most popular family beach |
| Catering for a wide variety of interests, El | | | | resort. Tourists generally head to the |
| Gouna offers great shopping, restaurants, | | | | region's cosmopolitan Naama Bay area, |
| clubs, pubs and sailing. The resort also | | | | populated with shops, restaurants, bars and |
| offers plenty for children with go-carting | | | | 'Sheesha' cafes. |
| and pony rides amongst the organised | | | | |
| activities available. | | | | Amongst Sharm's highlights are the area's |
| | | | outstanding dive sites, the Ras Mohamed |
| Hurghada | | | | National Park and the Sharm El Maya Bay. The |
| | | | resort also offers a selection of nightclubs, |
| The Red Sea's largest holiday resort, | | | | discos, casinos, and golf courses, whilst |
| Hurghada has more than 20km of beach front | | | | water babies can take advantage of the |
| hotel accommodation. Whilst a popular | | | | snorkelling and windsurfing activities |
| destination for scuba-diving holidays, | | | | available. With camel riding, desert safaris |
| Hurghada is also a highly regarded beach | | | | and tours of ancient relics further on offer, |
| resort catering for traditional family | | | | Sharm El Sheikh is packed with enough |
| vacations. | | | | attractions to provide an unforgettable |
| | | | Egyptian holiday. |
| The resort has plenty to keep visitors | | | | |
| entertained. Scuba-divers are keen to explore | | | | Taba |
| the clear waters and untouched reefs of the | | | | |
| local Red Sea, whilst other holidaymakers can | | | | One of the newest Red Sea resorts, Taba lies |
| stay busy bowling, fishing, snorkelling and | | | | on the border of Israel, within view of the |
| golfing. Other popular attractions include | | | | picturesque Sinai Mountains. Popular with |
| the nearby Roman remains, the imposing Red | | | | tourists from Europe and Israel, |
| Sea Mountains and various shopping boutiques. | | | | holidaymakers are drawn to the region's Taba |
| | | | Heights resort, a cosmopolitan development |
| Marsa Alam | | | | that includes a variety of top class hotels, |
| | | | bars, restaurants, a casino, an 18-hole golf |
| Although until recently a quiet fishing | | | | course and a lively marina. |
| village, Marsa Alam is becoming an | | | | |
| increasingly popular beach and dive holiday | | | | The waters off the coast of Taba are warm and |
| resort. Located to the south of the Eastern | | | | calm, making the resort an ideal place in |
| Desert, European tourists are drawn to the | | | | which to learn to dive. Offering a range of |
| village by the tranquil beaches and exciting | | | | shallow reefs filled with hard and soft |
| off shore coral reefs that host a spectacular | | | | corals, and sea life that includes moray |
| variety of tropical sea life. | | | | eels, seahorses, rays and snappers, Taba is |
| | | | also popular with more experienced and |
| Whilst still a relatively new resort, Marsa | | | | adventurous scuba-divers. |