Sharm El Sheikh 2007

Written: 31 october 2007
Travel time: 14 — 21 october 2007
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This is our first trip to Egypt, so we decided to get as much information as possible about the country, hotels, tour prices, excursions. Hurghada immediately disappeared, because there are sandy beaches, unlike Sharm, where the beaches are coral - you can swim with flippers, mask, snorkel, see the beauty of the underwater world, which attracted us. We learned a lot from the turpravda website. com

The first impression of the hotel was pleasant: met, placed quickly. We got a room overlooking the garden. At first we wanted to change to a room with a view of the pool, but then we agreed to this one, because it is quiet here in the evenings, there is no noisy animation and music. I liked the room - spacious, clean, comfortable, with a balcony, new furniture and plumbing, air conditioning works like a "beast". Bed and towels are changed constantly, everything is clean, the bed is comfortable. In general, everything related to the room and the territory of the hotel - 5 points.

Beach

The first day we spent at the hotel, on the second we went to the sea. Buses start running from 9 am, you need to pre-order coupons at the reception to get to the beach (nonsense!! ). A lot of people crowded into the bus, all sweaty, pushing (why not Scoop?? ). On the beach, shock and disappointment awaited us. The concept of "private beach" included 20 sunbeds, tightly standing one next to the other. Tourists from 7 more hotels and those who pay 15 pounds per hour are brought to the same El Fanar beach. We got one sunbed for three without a mattress, all tattered and standing in the water. We threw things - and forward to the sea!! ! For the next 2 days, we decided to get up at 7 am and take a taxi to get seats. But having arrived on the 3rd day, the Arabs explained to us that our hotel had not paid and asked us to leave. At the reception we were told that they would now take us to a nice beach. It turned out to be a "cloaca" in which yachts stop, there are no corals and it stinks of oil.
It’s good that at this time we started excursions and we didn’t go to the beach. After 3 days, the situation changed again, we were brought to a new beach near the Hyatt hotel. The beach is good and there are corals in the sea, even a lionfish was seen there, but the pontoon is terrible: slippery, made of stones, with pieces of iron - you can easily fall. The conclusion is not difficult: the hotel does not have its own beach. With whom the administration agrees, tourists are taken there.

Nutrition
Disgusting and poor. There seems to be a choice of dishes, but there is nothing to choose from. The first days I ate, but every day they gave the same thing. From meat - beef and tough chicken, sometimes fish (dry and tasteless). Of the side dishes - rice with seasonings (disgusting), potatoes (normal). Vegetables and fruits are catastrophically scarce. There are a lot of pastries, but very similar. By the 10th day of our stay, my body refused to accept all this food, I often felt sick.

Animation
Entertain 3 animators, very funny and sociable guys.
In the evening, they arrange funny skits, dances and various show programs. During the day - volleyball, aerobics, gymnastics, handball, etc. Normal.

Naama Bay
From the hotel in the evening there is a free shuttle bus to Naama Bay and back. In the evening it is interesting to wander along the embankment, sit in an Arab cafe, smoke a hookah, look at the people. Delicious fresh cocktails consisting of mango, guava, kiwi, strawberry puree. It costs 15 pounds. In Kyiv, you will not try these, and if you find them, they cost a lot of money. There are many shops, shops with souvenirs, sweets, textiles in Naama. But it's better to buy all this in the old city (Old Market) - it's cheaper and you can bargain. It is necessary to bargain, the price can even be reduced by half. You just need to say your price and stand your ground. It is better to buy several things at once in one shop.

Tours

We went diving in Ras Mohammed. I liked it, everything is well organized, a lot of impressions from diving.
The second excursion is a pirate yacht. Thrown away money ($110 for two). It is better to go diving 2 times. We also went to the sauna at the hotel. 3 hours - 30 bucks - worth the money. Includes sauna, steam, peeling, various masks and amazing massage (40 min. ).

General impression of Egypt
The reason for going there is the SEA! ! You will not see such beauty either in the Black or the Mediterranean Seas. Everything else in Turkey, for example, is 3 times better. So think for yourself, decide for yourself! ! But before you go to any hotel, read the reviews.
All the best! !
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