Red Sea Riviera

Al-Mahmeya National Protected Park

The Red Sea Riviera, in Egypt, consists of the resort cities lying on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and along the eastern coast of mainland Egypt south of the Gulf of Suez. The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, thousands of kilometers of shoreline, abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt’s coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. Many cities and towns in the area are well-known internationally for their outstanding beauty, as the Egyptian Red Sea Riviera is considered one of the most beautiful shorelines in the entire world, even more beautiful than Egypt's Mediterranean Riviera. Numerous locations of the Red Sea Riviera are national Parks, both under water and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by a number of laws, and visitors not abiding to the regulations may be subjected to heavy fines.

Listed in geographic order, from north to south:

Naama beach in Sharm-El-Sheikh

Dahab shoreline

Yolanda coral reef in Ras Muhammad National Park

Crusaders' citadel on Pharaoh's Island

View of El Gouna

Hurghada

On the Sinai Peninsula:

• Taba
• Nuweiba
• Dahab
• Sharm-El-Sheikh
• Ras Sidr
• Ras Muhammad National Park
• Straits of Tiran

Sinai's nearby islands include:

• Tiran Island
• Sanafir Island
• Pharaoh's Island

On the Western Red Sea shore:

• Ain Sukhna
• Gamsha Bay
• El Gouna
• Ras Gharib
• Hurghada
• Sahl Hasheesh Bay
• Serrenia
• Makadi Bay
• Soma Bay
• Shoni Bay
• Safaga
• Quseir
• Port Ghalib
• Marsa Alam
• Hamata
• Berenice Troglodytica
• Hala'ib
• Alshalateen
• Ras Banas
• Foul Bay
• Abu Shar
• Abu Tig, El Gouna
• Gebel Elba
• Wadi Gimal
• Gubal Strait
• Tarabin town

Red Sea islands include:

• Shadwan
• St. John's Island, Egypt
• Mukawwa Island
• Rocky Island
• Green Island (Egypt)
• Abu Minqar Island

See also

• Egypt's Mediterranean Riviera
• Turkish Riviera
• Italian Riviera
• French Riviera
• Mayan Riviera

References

• Sharm El Sheikh Living. Sharm El Sheikh, The simplicity of sun, sea and sand. The luxury of five-star resorts, water sports, shopping and entertainment.
• Spot Red Sea. A travel and community site that connects people and businesses who are based in or visiting the Red Sea coast. Locate local businesses and services that you need; find great Red Sea resorts and book easily online; add your classified online for free and check out everyone else's! Spot is the place for Events, Jobs, Classifieds & Real Estate.