going to sharm el sheikh on thursday.

advice on shopkeepers?haha
any good places to visit etc?

 

old sharm town centre,haggle and get some bargains. 18c gold is a worthwhile buy and leather goods

 

Dont miss .

The underwater experience, when you go down an observation pier to see the Coral reef and the multitude of beatiful fish before your very eyes. No need to get wet this way.

 

make sure you book a week off for when you get back with the shits / tummy bug. i know 12 people who have been and 11 have been badly..................!!! :'(

 

Just got back

On Sunday mate, was fantastic - weather was RED HOT - 38/39 ALL week and without the breeze it feels like mid forties.

Definitely go snorkelling, the Red Sea is NOT to be missed.

We stopped in Sharks Bay, much more quieter than Na'ama Bay and In my opinion, much better. Na'ama bay is much more commercialised, with the likes of McDonalds, Hard Rock etc etc. However, do visit it - hit the PUMA shop for an Egypt football shirt and definitely visit the Camel Bar.

You'll get lots of guys coming up to you on the street asking you to 'come sign their guest books', dont fall for it - all they want is to sell you cheap perfume and fake crap. Simply say 'la shokran' or 'No thankyou' assertively and you'll be fine.

PS - Stick to the local brands drink-wise, the imported stuff costs and absolute FORTUNE in most places. Sakara gold is a good choice for beer.

Enjoy!

 

read trip advisor on internet mate....brill reviews of hotels,pubs,eating out,etc.

 

oh...and the tavern pub in naama bay for sky sports.

 

Just one piece of advice from me:

put your toothbrush in the safe. just that.

 

I went in February, had a great time.Na'ama is hectic compared to some of the other resorts. The guy's coming up and asking to sign their book are a pain but you get used to it. We also went on a day trip to Cairo to see the Pyramids (Cairo is a real dump, but it was an unforgettable experience.

We had no problems with upset stomachs whilst we were there.

Don't miss the snorkelling, I saw some fantastic sights and the quad biking was great.

 

thanks everyone, cant wait now!!

 

yeah i went to cairio on a day trip too from sharm el sheikh. £180 it cost, definatly recommend it, brill experience seeing the pyramids. the most facinating thing about cairo though is not the pyramids, its how they bloody drive, everybodys fighting to be the front car!!. look it up on you tube, youl know what i mean.

BTW you get pestered everywhere you go be people saying "lovely jubbly" and "eh, del boy" to get your attention. its funny on the 1st street you go down, but trust me - it gets worse!!