relaxation hotel

Written: 30 november 2010
Travel time: 17 — 25 november 2010
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I chose Taba because I really wanted to visit Petra. Taba is a region in Egypt with no cities, large entertainment centers, markets, etc. , therefore, the airport itself is located in the middle of the desert. the desert is also peculiar, I would say desert mountains. From the port to the hotel about 30-40 minutes. They do not exaggerate the recklessness of local drivers, they fly as if frightened and no matter what (bus, mikrik, taf-taf). The hotel itself: we were settled instantly (I don’t know if it was Pegasus’s merit or the reception worked so quickly, but we filled out the cards, went to have a bite for 15 minutes and immediately received the keys upon arrival, without putting a single dollar in our passports), we have a room was in the main building on the second floor overlooking the pools and the sea; the room and bath are large; cleaning, change of towels and shampoo bottles, as well as replenishment of water, coffee, tea daily; the food completely satisfied our requests (duck, turkey, chickens, beef, fish alternated and were served in various forms, and by the way, we never needed loperamide, otherwise someone here complained); the attitude of a person towards Russians is the same as towards the rest, although they “lick” those who constantly give tips more; towels are given both with and without cards (we didn’t have enough cards and beach towels were taken simply by room number); sunbeds are always free; they didn’t notice the theft (they threw everything on the beach for almost the whole day, in the evening they took it safe and sound, the money in the safe didn’t disappear either); without claims to the girls in the hotel from Pegasus (Albina and Vera). Now, from what I definitely didn’t like: old furniture and leaky paint on the facades of the hotel; annoying flies; expensive Internet and shops (without competitors, they break prices); dashing drivers (but I already wrote about this); terrible breakfast on the road (if you go on an excursion early in the morning); broken bottom of dishes (plates). We took a ticket for 2 days from Pegasus "Jordan-Israel" (for those who are interested at that time it cost $ 400, but if you take several different excursions, you can slightly, very slightly drop the prices). Expensive, but the border is no problem, a separate bus for Pegasus, believe Petra, the Dead Sea and the holy places are worth it. Now for beginners, like us, for reference: it is not necessary to buy a mask and fins, you can rent it where towels are issued, or there is a special "stall" in the Mariota area; it is better to watch living creatures in Hayat or sofitel, but there is also something to see at the Intercontinental; very tasty cocktail "Florida" with or without alcohol (for ladies); be sure to visit the grill bar during lunch (very tasty); souvenirs (magnets, key chains, pyramids, etc. are cheaper in El Vekala, take a taf-taf). My husband and I were very pleased with the rest, the most important thing is to relax and enjoy the contemplation, warmth, noise of the sea.
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