This is still characterizing the place. Now, when Sharm el Sheikh is all about tourism, the only reason to go here, will be to discover the areas around. And that's a good reason, too. Living in Sharm el Sheikh is cheaper than in other tourist spots in Sinai, with budget hotels and restaurants. Sharm el Sheikh has a ferry running on Hurghada, and good communications going up on either side of Sinai.
Diving is compulsory when around the Red Sea.
The coral reefs and the tropical fish, are among the greatest you can get across. And picking up your certificate, either PADI or CMAS, is far cheaper here than most other places, too. Click Here to Visit our Sponsor Little in the cheaper end, and good deals involves very simple standards. At the other end of the quality scale, you will face the bad side of Sharm el Sheikh depending so much on tourism. In general, value for money is very bad for being Egypt.