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In general, a good hotel: at the time when I was resting there, as I was told, the hotel was only 9 months old (the staff explained), so the area is clean and moderately green. However, there is not enough space for the four inside. Only 1 swimming pool, 8 two-story buildings, 1 restaurant in the main building at the entrance, 1 pool bar. There is practically no animation, a couple of times a week a girl came to dance and some local friend)), who was spinning in one place for about 20 minutes (and how did his head not fall off? ) And at the same time opened his skirts (?! ), twirling them over his head like a tent, he folded some trays of 6 pieces in his hands . . and all this at full speed) and how did the head not fall off? ))
Well, that's actually all that concerns animation.
The food is quite varied, but there are many sour-incomprehensible sauces and salads of local presentation. Pastries in this hotel are incomparable, watch your figure! ))) Fruits - mostly oranges were present. There were dates, grapes, agave (if I call it correctly - something like a pear, only with nasty small stones like balls). In the morning, for breakfast, there is fruit soup in the "tureen" - pieces of fruit in their own syrup. The juice resembles a diluted yuppie, and then only in the morning. In the morning you will have scrambled eggs or an omelet with the filling of your choice. Unlimited local beer at lunch and dinner until 23h. Just need to contrive and catch the waiter with a tray. Sometimes they are slow there. Tea, coffee, milk. Of course, there are not enough fish dishes, oddly enough . . nevertheless, the sea is nearby . . and there is beef, sometimes the cook cuts boiled meat with dignity into a small slice, puts it on your plate. Sometimes this happened with fish . . but often it was not tasty. In general, the guys with whom I made friends there, by the end of the week, yearned for the Ural dumplings)...
Music was turned on periodically during the day (for those reclining by the pool), discos were arranged on Thursday and Sunday evenings. But I won’t say that people danced there until they dropped. Often stewardesses and Pegasov's guys / girls lit there). . In general, if someone is looking for dancing, then this is in Naama Bay or in other hotels. The room has an individual safe, new bathroom equipment. Everything worked fine for me. Of the toiletries, only liquid soap and toilet paper. Take everything else with you.
Cleaned in general is not bad, if you leave a tip. But at the expense of changing the bed - a pipe. And yes, the floor was dirty. There was no dust on the shelves.
There is an ORT channel (for those interested in telecom), other channels, including in Arabic, Polish . . Annoying the door to the next room. Audibility, as if it does not exist at all. For example, if someone is going to go home at night, then it will be hard to sleep.
Tours:
I took an excursion - a trip to about. Tyrant. The stunning sea (fortunately it was calm that day), the landscape of the mountains visible in the distance . . turquoise water... was simply mesmerizing. You need to have a mask, snorkel and fins with you (you can rent it if you don’t have your own - I took it on the yacht itself for 4 bucks). The first stop is obligatory with fins (safe swimming conditions - they say the current. Well, the depth is all the same. The next two - you can only with a mask and snorkel. For all the honest people there was one diver boy who taught us general gestures and behavior in the water. Listen carefully so as not to inadvertently show him the wrong gesture underwater (do not scare them like that, they already have serious loads)))). For example, a thumbs-up for meaning "wow, everything is great !!! " - in the water means for the instructor that you must be urgently pulled out of the water (in case you are scuba diving, you need to be dragged up). So be careful.
So, the second stop was directly near about. Tyrant, and the third one is already on the way back. Each stop is 40 minutes, there are many yachts, you have to remember the name of your own. Pay special attention to this so that people do not get lost. Everyone was literally counted on their heads. The island itself is not inhabited, so to speak. Reserve. Therefore, it is better of course to track periodically where you are swimming. Of course, it is difficult to break away from the contemplation of corals and exotic fish, but still it is necessary. As an experienced diver, it was no problem for me. But still, for beginners, it is better to swim not alone, so as not to get lost.
By the way, we were on the yacht all day. We were fed (buffet), there were drinks (cola and all that, bottled water). So the people did not experience either hunger or thirst. We returned to the hotel for dinner. On a yacht, you can sunbathe on the upper deck, you can sit on the "bow" so to speak. Enjoy the views and beauties.
There is a variant of the same trip, but with a dive. However, the downside is that scuba diving is one and 20 minutes in total. And then 3 stops of 40 minutes each. And corals can be seen without diving.
Russian speaking guide and instructor. However, they are pleasantly surprised if you demonstrate your knowledge of English (of course, they themselves do not speak English very well, but even advanced school knowledge is enough for communication). Do not be afraid of them or wave like "get away from me, I'm afraid of you. " They are not scary or aggressive at all. Friendly and sociable.
At least, in all my trips, I have not met either very arrogant harassment or rudeness. Rather, it is demonstrated by our tourists, who have seized upon free alcohol and seeming permissiveness in behavior.
My friends have traveled many excursions: visited the Pyramids, Catherine's Temple, Colored Canyon, scuba diving . .
Long trips, such as the pyramids or the Temple of Catherine, can be a little tiring. The buses are cold at night. And if you are not allowed to take a blanket from the hotel, stock up on warm socks and sweaters. You will not regret. Often in the load the driver turns on the air conditioner to the fullest, so as not to fall asleep at the wheel. You can’t get close to the Sphinx, everything is fenced there, but there are museums in other pyramids, in 1 of which you will be taken. The papyri are impressive (especially those that are crumpled and bent, and the drawing does not deteriorate and everything is smoothed out after this “wrinkling”). Catherine's Temple is very crowded and many people do not speak very well about the trip. But then on the Colored Canyon you climb mountains and valleys, the fuss subsides.
Recently, they began to offer trips to Jerusalem. However, due to the distance of the road and the tension in the camp itself, many do not go. Like, if you go... so separately there. But there is no shortage of tourists. Full of willing, in general)
They can also, on the beach, for example, offer to ride in boats with a transparent bottom. Beautiful. You can see the underwater world without diving. On the beach, the cost is 2 times cheaper than what you will be offered at the hotel.
A little about behavior in an Arab country:
Arabs are certainly hot people and should not be disrespected, even if it's all just a cleaner or a waiter. The country lives off tourism and people feed on it as best they can) Therefore, of course, you need to keep the situation under control, but correctly. A small tip is enough (depending on the service rendered, from a pound to a dollar or a little more) and you will receive increased attention. The men of the East are proud people, you should not offend them with remarks overheard from third-rate militants))) They may be offended. And if this is an employee of your hotel, they can do minor dirty tricks.
I advise girls to dress in closed clothes when traveling outside the hotel, both close ones, such as a sortie in the evening to a cafe, and more distant ones, such as a safari and so on. At the very least, it would be more than unreasonable to go out unaccompanied by a man in the evening for a walk in a frivolous outfit. Arabs perceive skirts above the knee and open blouses as a sexual allusion. Direct and immediate. Therefore, do not be offended by unambiguous proposals. In order to avoid trouble and harassment - see the beginning of the paragraph.
The market should be bargained. Everywhere and always. It's just a local sport. You will get a taste (of course, do it correctly, but with pressure) - you will see how profitable it is to buy souvenirs, hookahs, bags, perfumes and so on.
Example: it is proposed to buy perfume for 2 pounds 1 gram. There are options 1 pound - 1 gram. With a little smile, a little perseverance, and promises to bring in a dozen more customers from your hotel who are just hungry for similar purchases, and you, like me, have 2 bottles of 120 grams each with the most fragrant lotus oil and Nefertiti local perfume - for $ 9 (at the exchange rate 1 dollar - 5 pounds).
Consider) Savings on the face!
About money:
Carefully count the money in this country. If you are white (read, you just arrived), you don’t know much about the area and ask everyone about everything, only a lazy Arab will not try to make money on you. What you need to know.
1) Money must be kept in a safe.
2) It is more than unreasonable to change all your cash at once into local pounds, since you do not know exactly how much you will spend. The reverse exchange can only be for beautiful eyes in some shop. Near the hotel you can change money at the Falcon Hills Hotel, there is a bank there. Not in Rest. But in any case, even there, consider carefully.
3) Do not confuse pounds and piastres! (In 1 pound - 100 piastres, by analogy with kopecks and rubles. Both of them, unlike ours, are in paper, that is, banknote form! . Carefully read what is written on them.
4) Do not fuss, thoroughly count everything, do not be shy to use a calculator.
5) Keep in mind that in a cafe, in addition to the price in the price list, they may include the cost of service.
6) It is better to change money at exchange offices (for example, in Naama Bay). At the hotel reception, you will be rounded off the rate not in your favor. For example, in the exchanger this is the rate of 5.6 to 1 dollar. And at the counter, the administrator will change you 1 to 5. Any seller in the store will also do the same. Therefore, ask the price of the goods in dollars and pounds. And compare before you start paying.
7) The normal price for coral slippers in the Old City is 20 pounds. Bargain! Mask and snorkel - 40 pounds. If you buy everything together, and even more than one, ask for a discount). The cost of a taxi to Naama Bay and the Old Town from the Resta Sharm Hotel is 2 bucks, no more. Negotiate the price only directly with the driver (not with barkers, etc. ), and before the start of the trip, and not after!
Walks:
Since the Resta Sharm Hotel is located on the so-called "Hotel Street", there is not much to walk around. Of course, there are also markets and cafes (as in the hotel next to the left, on the ground floor) on the left on the corner there is a pharmacy, if anything. And if you walk further in that direction - another one. But it’s better to go for a walk to Naama Bay (about a taxi to Naama - above). There is shopping and cafes . . You can find a cozy place and decent cuisine with freshly cooked sea reptiles.
Although, in the "Old Market" you can find quite decent and more affordable seafood treats. Old Market on the other side of Naama Bay. I advise you to diversify your leisure time with trips both here and there. Moreover, there is a lovely place there (a few steps after you entered, to the right) there is a mountain, and there is a stage on it. After taking something to drink, you can sit down and watch the performance. Or you can just stand by. You will not be kicked out.
And if you go a little further to the left from this place - there is another most charming place - a mountain with a waterfall. There is a small cave at the top. Free admission. Come in and take pictures. It turns out beautiful photos - you, and in the background there is a waterfall). In the Old Market, I recommend the restaurants "El Mas Riim" and "Sinai Star" (the fish cuisine in the latter is excellent - "red sea fish").
In Naama Bay - not far from the main entrance on the right hand there are 3 Aladdin restaurants in a row. They cook delicious food there too. Focus on the white building behind - similar to the Capitol.
Delicious and fresh squeezed juices. 7-15 pounds (depending on the place of purchase).
On your way back, tell the taxi driver "Haddaba" is the area in which the hotel is located. And if he does not remember where Resta Sharm (the hotel is new), then name the Mexican, Amar Sina, Falcon Hills. This is what is nearby. Taxi drivers always honk when they are free. And not only taxi drivers. At first, too much attention can be scary)) But then you stop paying attention.
This is how they show that they are free and ready to take you. There are no problems in order to catch a taxi in principle. You don't have time to get out - it's already there.
Beach:
Since the hotel is not located on the first line, there is a bus from the hotel to the beach. You need to go out to him early, the Egyptians do not know the word punctuality and this is normal for them. It's useless to be nervous. You just have to be careful not to leave without you.
The bus left the hotel in the morning during my stay there at 8 am (you need to have breakfast before) and took you back at 12. In the afternoon, the trip there at 2 pm, back at 5 pm. sun. Therefore, after four o'clock in the evening it was already cool to get out of the water and sit without the sun on the beach. So, if only, sit by the water . . read . . breathe . . Therefore, it is best of course to sunbathe in the morning before lunch. From 12 to 14 the sun is very active, take care of your skin, do not go out to sunbathe. And of course use intense sunscreen. The higher the degree of protection, the better. Smear and regret. Of course, it’s better to bring all these tubes in advance, it’s a little expensive there.
The beach, to which the bus from the hotel takes, frankly, is not a fountain. And behind there is still a mountain, behind which the sun sets, so it “darkens” even earlier than the rest on this bank. And there is no feeling of the sea. The beach is in a cove. Good for kids, but take care of your feet. It is better to immediately buy slippers for corals and always wear them. There are sea urchins.
There is a second option to get to the sea: the beach is a 15-minute walk from the hotel, as we left - to the right and to the end, through a wooden bridge and down to the sea. However, there is an entrance fee. It's expensive to buy a beach ticket there. However, in the neighboring hotel "Viva Sham" and "Falcone hills" there is a sale of these coupons for 1 bucks (5 pounds). During my stay, their rules changed and they stopped selling these coupons to guests of other hotels. But you can always ask to buy one of the local guests. Or, to the brink, pretend to be a visitor by naming a nearby hotel (1 of the 2 I have named). Most importantly, be sure. ) And if they ask for a room number, do not get lost and boldly lie).
On the beach you can use sunbeds and mattresses. Take towels from the hotel, they won't give you towels on that beach. There is, of course, a 3rd option. Hotels are being built along the beach. And until they are built, in principle, you can get there. The men from our hotel used some goat trails and roamed to the beach for free. But there are no sunbeds, of course.
On a paid beach, of course, both corals and fish... Entrance from the pontoon, you won’t get scratched. Some are frightened that you dive, and immediately below you there is an abyss. That is, there really is no bottom. But no sharks either. They are said not to swim close to reefs. I have never seen. But there are plenty of fish. Just try not to touch anything there. Everyone shoots and stings). If you leave the beach for lunch, tell at the exit that you will be back today. In this case, you do not need to pay a second time.
Calls:
Calls within the hotel are free. It is better to call home not from the hotel, but using cards. Sold in the Old City (Old Market) - a plastic phone card "Menatel". Dial 007 (or +7) then the area code and phone number. Profitable.
But it's easier, of course, to send SMS. Cheap and everyone is notified that you have flown.
In general, you can talk endlessly. If you have any questions, write - I will answer.
ShiShi-ga@yandex. ru
In general, a good hotel: at the time when I was resting there, as I was told, the hotel was only 9 months old (the staff explained), so the area is clean and moderately green. However, there is not enough space for the four inside. Only 1 swimming pool, 8 two-story buildings, 1 restaurant in the main building at the entrance, 1 pool bar. There is practically no animation, a couple of times a week a girl came to dance and some local friend)), who was spinning in one place for about 20 minutes (and how did his head not fall off? ) And at the same time opened his skirts (?! ), twirling them over his head like a tent, he folded some trays of 6 pieces in his hands . . and all this at full speed) and how did the head not fall off? ))
Well, that's actually all that concerns animation.
The food is quite varied, but there are many sour-incomprehensible sauces and salads of local presentation. Pastries in this hotel are incomparable, watch your figure! ))) Fruits - mostly oranges were present. There were dates, grapes, agave (if I call it correctly - something like a pear, only with nasty small stones like balls). In the morning, for breakfast, there is fruit soup in the "tureen" - pieces of fruit in their own syrup. The juice resembles a diluted yuppie, and then only in the morning. In the morning you will have scrambled eggs or an omelet with the filling of your choice. Unlimited local beer at lunch and dinner until 23h. Just need to contrive and catch the waiter with a tray. Sometimes they are slow there. Tea, coffee, milk. Of course, there are not enough fish dishes, oddly enough . . nevertheless, the sea is nearby . . and there is beef, sometimes the cook cuts boiled meat with dignity into a small slice, puts it on your plate. Sometimes this happened with fish . . but often it was not tasty. In general, the guys with whom I made friends there, by the end of the week, yearned for the Ural dumplings)...
Music was turned on periodically during the day (for those reclining by the pool), discos were arranged on Thursday and Sunday evenings. But I won’t say that people danced there until they dropped. Often stewardesses and Pegasov's guys / girls lit there). . In general, if someone is looking for dancing, then this is in Naama Bay or in other hotels. The room has an individual safe, new bathroom equipment. Everything worked fine for me. Of the toiletries, only liquid soap and toilet paper. Take everything else with you.
Cleaned in general is not bad, if you leave a tip. But at the expense of changing the bed - a pipe. And yes, the floor was dirty. There was no dust on the shelves.
There is an ORT channel (for those interested in telecom), other channels, including in Arabic, Polish . . Annoying the door to the next room. Audibility, as if it does not exist at all. For example, if someone is going to go home at night, then it will be hard to sleep.
Tours:
I took an excursion - a trip to about. Tyrant. The stunning sea (fortunately it was calm that day), the landscape of the mountains visible in the distance . . turquoise water... was simply mesmerizing. You need to have a mask, snorkel and fins with you (you can rent it if you don’t have your own - I took it on the yacht itself for 4 bucks). The first stop is obligatory with fins (safe swimming conditions - they say the current. Well, the depth is all the same. The next two - you can only with a mask and snorkel. For all the honest people there was one diver boy who taught us general gestures and behavior in the water. Listen carefully so as not to inadvertently show him the wrong gesture underwater (do not scare them like that, they already have serious loads)))). For example, a thumbs-up for meaning "wow, everything is great !!! " - in the water means for the instructor that you must be urgently pulled out of the water (in case you are scuba diving, you need to be dragged up). So be careful.
So, the second stop was directly near about. Tyrant, and the third one is already on the way back. Each stop is 40 minutes, there are many yachts, you have to remember the name of your own. Pay special attention to this so that people do not get lost. Everyone was literally counted on their heads. The island itself is not inhabited, so to speak. Reserve. Therefore, it is better of course to track periodically where you are swimming. Of course, it is difficult to break away from the contemplation of corals and exotic fish, but still it is necessary. As an experienced diver, it was no problem for me. But still, for beginners, it is better to swim not alone, so as not to get lost.
By the way, we were on the yacht all day. We were fed (buffet), there were drinks (cola and all that, bottled water). So the people did not experience either hunger or thirst. We returned to the hotel for dinner. On a yacht, you can sunbathe on the upper deck, you can sit on the "bow" so to speak. Enjoy the views and beauties.
There is a variant of the same trip, but with a dive. However, the downside is that scuba diving is one and 20 minutes in total. And then 3 stops of 40 minutes each. And corals can be seen without diving.
Russian speaking guide and instructor. However, they are pleasantly surprised if you demonstrate your knowledge of English (of course, they themselves do not speak English very well, but even advanced school knowledge is enough for communication). Do not be afraid of them or wave like "get away from me, I'm afraid of you. " They are not scary or aggressive at all. Friendly and sociable.
At least, in all my trips, I have not met either very arrogant harassment or rudeness. Rather, it is demonstrated by our tourists, who have seized upon free alcohol and seeming permissiveness in behavior.
My friends have traveled many excursions: visited the Pyramids, Catherine's Temple, Colored Canyon, scuba diving . .
Long trips, such as the pyramids or the Temple of Catherine, can be a little tiring. The buses are cold at night. And if you are not allowed to take a blanket from the hotel, stock up on warm socks and sweaters. You will not regret. Often in the load the driver turns on the air conditioner to the fullest, so as not to fall asleep at the wheel. You can’t get close to the Sphinx, everything is fenced there, but there are museums in other pyramids, in 1 of which you will be taken. The papyri are impressive (especially those that are crumpled and bent, and the drawing does not deteriorate and everything is smoothed out after this “wrinkling”). Catherine's Temple is very crowded and many people do not speak very well about the trip. But then on the Colored Canyon you climb mountains and valleys, the fuss subsides.
Recently, they began to offer trips to Jerusalem. However, due to the distance of the road and the tension in the camp itself, many do not go. Like, if you go... so separately there. But there is no shortage of tourists. Full of willing, in general)
They can also, on the beach, for example, offer to ride in boats with a transparent bottom. Beautiful. You can see the underwater world without diving. On the beach, the cost is 2 times cheaper than what you will be offered at the hotel.
A little about behavior in an Arab country:
Arabs are certainly hot people and should not be disrespected, even if it's all just a cleaner or a waiter. The country lives off tourism and people feed on it as best they can) Therefore, of course, you need to keep the situation under control, but correctly. A small tip is enough (depending on the service rendered, from a pound to a dollar or a little more) and you will receive increased attention. The men of the East are proud people, you should not offend them with remarks overheard from third-rate militants))) They may be offended. And if this is an employee of your hotel, they can do minor dirty tricks.
I advise girls to dress in closed clothes when traveling outside the hotel, both close ones, such as a sortie in the evening to a cafe, and more distant ones, such as a safari and so on. At the very least, it would be more than unreasonable to go out unaccompanied by a man in the evening for a walk in a frivolous outfit. Arabs perceive skirts above the knee and open blouses as a sexual allusion. Direct and immediate. Therefore, do not be offended by unambiguous proposals. In order to avoid trouble and harassment - see the beginning of the paragraph.
The market should be bargained. Everywhere and always. It's just a local sport. You will get a taste (of course, do it correctly, but with pressure) - you will see how profitable it is to buy souvenirs, hookahs, bags, perfumes and so on.
Example: it is proposed to buy perfume for 2 pounds 1 gram. There are options 1 pound - 1 gram. With a little smile, a little perseverance, and promises to bring in a dozen more customers from your hotel who are just hungry for similar purchases, and you, like me, have 2 bottles of 120 grams each with the most fragrant lotus oil and Nefertiti local perfume - for $ 9 (at the exchange rate 1 dollar - 5 pounds).
Consider) Savings on the face!
About money:
Carefully count the money in this country. If you are white (read, you just arrived), you don’t know much about the area and ask everyone about everything, only a lazy Arab will not try to make money on you. What you need to know.
1) Money must be kept in a safe.
2) It is more than unreasonable to change all your cash at once into local pounds, since you do not know exactly how much you will spend. The reverse exchange can only be for beautiful eyes in some shop. Near the hotel you can change money at the Falcon Hills Hotel, there is a bank there. Not in Rest. But in any case, even there, consider carefully.
3) Do not confuse pounds and piastres! (In 1 pound - 100 piastres, by analogy with kopecks and rubles. Both of them, unlike ours, are in paper, that is, banknote form! . Carefully read what is written on them.
4) Do not fuss, thoroughly count everything, do not be shy to use a calculator.
5) Keep in mind that in a cafe, in addition to the price in the price list, they may include the cost of service.
6) It is better to change money at exchange offices (for example, in Naama Bay). At the hotel reception, you will be rounded off the rate not in your favor. For example, in the exchanger this is the rate of 5.6 to 1 dollar. And at the counter, the administrator will change you 1 to 5. Any seller in the store will also do the same. Therefore, ask the price of the goods in dollars and pounds. And compare before you start paying.
7) The normal price for coral slippers in the Old City is 20 pounds. Bargain! Mask and snorkel - 40 pounds. If you buy everything together, and even more than one, ask for a discount). The cost of a taxi to Naama Bay and the Old Town from the Resta Sharm Hotel is 2 bucks, no more. Negotiate the price only directly with the driver (not with barkers, etc. ), and before the start of the trip, and not after!
Walks:
Since the Resta Sharm Hotel is located on the so-called "Hotel Street", there is not much to walk around. Of course, there are also markets and cafes (as in the hotel next to the left, on the ground floor) on the left on the corner there is a pharmacy, if anything. And if you walk further in that direction - another one. But it’s better to go for a walk to Naama Bay (about a taxi to Naama - above). There is shopping and cafes . . You can find a cozy place and decent cuisine with freshly cooked sea reptiles.
Although, in the "Old Market" you can find quite decent and more affordable seafood treats. Old Market on the other side of Naama Bay. I advise you to diversify your leisure time with trips both here and there. Moreover, there is a lovely place there (a few steps after you entered, to the right) there is a mountain, and there is a stage on it. After taking something to drink, you can sit down and watch the performance. Or you can just stand by. You will not be kicked out.
And if you go a little further to the left from this place - there is another most charming place - a mountain with a waterfall. There is a small cave at the top. Free admission. Come in and take pictures. It turns out beautiful photos - you, and in the background there is a waterfall). In the Old Market, I recommend the restaurants "El Mas Riim" and "Sinai Star" (the fish cuisine in the latter is excellent - "red sea fish").
In Naama Bay - not far from the main entrance on the right hand there are 3 Aladdin restaurants in a row. They cook delicious food there too. Focus on the white building behind - similar to the Capitol.
Delicious and fresh squeezed juices. 7-15 pounds (depending on the place of purchase).
On your way back, tell the taxi driver "Haddaba" is the area in which the hotel is located. And if he does not remember where Resta Sharm (the hotel is new), then name the Mexican, Amar Sina, Falcon Hills. This is what is nearby. Taxi drivers always honk when they are free. And not only taxi drivers. At first, too much attention can be scary)) But then you stop paying attention.
This is how they show that they are free and ready to take you. There are no problems in order to catch a taxi in principle. You don't have time to get out - it's already there.
Beach:
Since the hotel is not located on the first line, there is a bus from the hotel to the beach. You need to go out to him early, the Egyptians do not know the word punctuality and this is normal for them. It's useless to be nervous. You just have to be careful not to leave without you.
The bus left the hotel in the morning during my stay there at 8 am (you need to have breakfast before) and took you back at 12. In the afternoon, the trip there at 2 pm, back at 5 pm. sun. Therefore, after four o'clock in the evening it was already cool to get out of the water and sit without the sun on the beach. So, if only, sit by the water . . read . . breathe . . Therefore, it is best of course to sunbathe in the morning before lunch. From 12 to 14 the sun is very active, take care of your skin, do not go out to sunbathe. And of course use intense sunscreen. The higher the degree of protection, the better. Smear and regret. Of course, it’s better to bring all these tubes in advance, it’s a little expensive there.
The beach, to which the bus from the hotel takes, frankly, is not a fountain. And behind there is still a mountain, behind which the sun sets, so it “darkens” even earlier than the rest on this bank. And there is no feeling of the sea. The beach is in a cove. Good for kids, but take care of your feet. It is better to immediately buy slippers for corals and always wear them. There are sea urchins.
There is a second option to get to the sea: the beach is a 15-minute walk from the hotel, as we left - to the right and to the end, through a wooden bridge and down to the sea. However, there is an entrance fee. It's expensive to buy a beach ticket there. However, in the neighboring hotel "Viva Sham" and "Falcone hills" there is a sale of these coupons for 1 bucks (5 pounds). During my stay, their rules changed and they stopped selling these coupons to guests of other hotels. But you can always ask to buy one of the local guests. Or, to the brink, pretend to be a visitor by naming a nearby hotel (1 of the 2 I have named). Most importantly, be sure. ) And if they ask for a room number, do not get lost and boldly lie).
On the beach you can use sunbeds and mattresses. Take towels from the hotel, they won't give you towels on that beach. There is, of course, a 3rd option. Hotels are being built along the beach. And until they are built, in principle, you can get there. The men from our hotel used some goat trails and roamed to the beach for free. But there are no sunbeds, of course.
On a paid beach, of course, both corals and fish... Entrance from the pontoon, you won’t get scratched. Some are frightened that you dive, and immediately below you there is an abyss. That is, there really is no bottom. But no sharks either. They are said not to swim close to reefs. I have never seen. But there are plenty of fish. Just try not to touch anything there. Everyone shoots and stings). If you leave the beach for lunch, tell at the exit that you will be back today. In this case, you do not need to pay a second time.
Calls:
Calls within the hotel are free. It is better to call home not from the hotel, but using cards. Sold in the Old City (Old Market) - a plastic phone card "Menatel". Dial 007 (or +7) then the area code and phone number. Profitable.
But it's easier, of course, to send SMS. Cheap and everyone is notified that you have flown.
In general, you can talk endlessly. If you have any questions, write - I will answer.
ShiShi-ga@yandex. ru
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