How to get the sh1ts in Sharm LOL

[ATTAK Z]

Just booked into the above Hotel all inclusive for a week next month ........... I would be grateful to receive advice/comment from anyone who has stayed there or anywhere else in Sharm el Sheik for that matter

[shire350Z]

Mate of mine went last year and really enjoyed it, great hotel! Make sure you do the quads in the desert and snorkerling in the Ras Mohammed national park me and Zoe loved it

[rtbiscuit]

where is it? sounds very nice though

[Woody]

where is it? sounds very nice though

 

Egypt

 

Sharm is a fantastic place. Scuba is a must, we did it off shark bay.

[Tarmac@TarmacSportz]

where is it? sounds very nice though

 

Egypt numpty

 

Everyone I know who has been to SS has had the trots so pack some Immodium Hugh

 

 

Great snorkeling/Scuba diving apparently

[rtbiscuit]

i haven't travelled much

[Stew]

Sharm seems to be love or hate. I've never been as I'm not into beaches but have a great one anyway!

[ATTAK Z]

I'd like to take a bit of cash for tipping (easy way to get to the front of a queue and good service) ........... is it better to take US Dollars or Egyptian pounds ?

[rtbiscuit]

in most countries the dollar seems to speak a thousand words. especially if the local currency is crap

[marcuscollings]

I come back last month! It is a very coupley place, stayed in the Ritz Carlton! Would have been better to ex money over there much better rate! I'm not really beach lover but the snorking was very good. However i would not return! Very touristey,

[ATTAK Z]

FYI they take £ Sterling, US $, or local currency ..... best to take £ Sterling and get a good exchange rate over there ............. all prices in US $ at Sharm airport tax free shops ..... and a $10 tip to the people that matter at the start of your holiday ensures a trouble free time thereafter ...... I'm talking about the sunbed man, bar man and restaurant drinks bringer ..... local alcoholic drinks are sh1te though ... expect to get the runs aswell

[Vik54]

Just don't be going in the sea!

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11891450

[ATTAK Z]

I stopped swimming in the Red Sea in 1983 having seen a couple of sharks feeding close to the beach late afternoon near Aqaba

[Chris`I]

No fear, he's got it covered

 

[rich5259]

Yet another shark attack at Sharm, are you sure you want to go there?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11922032

[rtbiscuit]

thats one hell of a spear gun

[350 Russ]

i went in may for a week and i can say i will not ever be going back! i really didnt like it, we were constantly being bothered by 2 or 3 traders an hour when on the sunbeds trying to sell excursions etc and wouldnt take no for an answer.. i got the runs on the 3rd day which i think was from the ice in the drinks. the hotel was nice enough and the weather was great but i hated the people! they were so rude it was unreal, example of conversation with a cabbie in naama bay.

 

Cabbie "would you like a cab"

 

Me "no thanks we would like to walk down the beach to the hotel"

 

cabbie "where are you staying? ill give you a good price"

 

Me "sonesta beach, i really dont want a cab thanks"

 

"50 Egyptian"

 

"I Dont want a cab"

 

"30 Egyptian"

 

"look i dont want a cab"

 

"20 Egyptian"

 

"Were walking back, we dont want a cab!!"

 

"You f*****g english c***t"

 

 

getting abuse like that and being pestered all day everyday really ruined my holiday and id struggle to recommend it to anyone.

 

alot of people have really loved it and keep going back but not for me

[Clarkie]

I've been through sharm airport twice now. And head straight to Dahab, about an hour south of Sharm, much smaller and sports orientated resort. Love it down there, best windsurfing and diving around. Sorry can't give much advice on sharm but from what i can see of the other travellers it seems to be a loud/lively place.

As for currency they like Egyptian pounds and Euros the best (that's all we took, except for sterling). But will accept pretty much anything from what we experienced.

As for the Dahab dash, best thing to do is stock up on anti plop tablets and stay away from anything that looks undercooked or has been washed in just tap water! Thankfully I didn't suffer much but i work in India so i have iron guts, but both my mates were taken ill. Just the differences in culture/food.

[spursmaddave]

We went to Luxor 2 years back as we are not fans of beach / hotel holidays which Sharm is great for. We prefer to get out and about and see a bit of the country and we certainly did that! Went to Cairo too for the Pyramids & Museum thats a must!

 

As for the Pharaohs Revenge just make sure you have something that blocks you up, medicine is preferable but if not just take a bung!

 

My advice is don't do what EVERYBODY does and avoid this and that, just eat and drink whatever you find, you will get the sh**t for sure but straight away and then you can stop worrying about if you will or not

 

As for the locals yes they do pester you but if you are polite they normally get the message, it's nowhere near as bad as say Tunisia... The other thing is EVERYBODY want's a tip for EVERYTHING... I don't mind if I get good service or someone helps you but when someone says look at this and you turn and see something you would have seen anyway and then holds their hand out

 

Well I was until I spoke to some locals and they said the average Egyptian in Luxor lives on about £50 a month and realised I was wearing a £60 T-Shirt... put it in perspective I suppose