Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikhis a city situated on the southern tip of theSinai Peninsula, inSouth Sinai Governorate,Egypt, on the coastal strip along theRed Sea. It is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns ofDahabandNuweibaas well as the mountainous interior,St. CatherineandMount Sinai. Today the city is a holiday resort and significant centre for tourism in Egypt.It's known for its sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs.