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{{short description|Egypt's eastern coastline along the Red Sea}} |
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[[File:Mahmya.jpg|thumb|Al-Mahmeya National Protected Park]] |
[[File:Mahmya.jpg|thumb|Al-Mahmeya National Protected Park]] |
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The '''Red Sea Riviera''', [[Egypt]]'s eastern coastline along the [[Red Sea]], consists of resort cities 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 and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of |
The '''Red Sea Riviera''', [[Egypt]]'s eastern coastline along the [[Red Sea]], consists of resort cities 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, and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. There are numerous National Parks along the Red Sea Riviera, both underwater and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by several laws, and visitors may be subject to heavy fines for not abiding. |
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==List of resorts== |
==List of resorts== |
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Listed in geographic order, from north to south: |
Listed in geographic order, from north to south: |
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[[File:Naama Bay R01.jpg|thumb|Naama beach in [[Sharm El |
[[File:Naama Bay R01.jpg|thumb|Naama beach in [[Sharm El Sheikh]]]] |
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[[File:Dahab shoreline.jpg|thumb|[[Dahab]] shoreline]] |
[[File:Dahab shoreline.jpg|thumb|[[Dahab]] shoreline]] |
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[[File:Aqaba Castle.jpg|thumb|Crusaders' citadel on [[Pharaoh's Island]]]] |
[[File:Aqaba Castle.jpg|thumb|Crusaders' citadel on [[Pharaoh's Island]]]] |
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[[Image:Egypt.El-Gouna.jpg|thumb|View of [[El Gouna]]]] |
[[Image:Egypt.El-Gouna.jpg|thumb|View of [[El Gouna]]]] |
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[[File:El Gouna 02.jpg|thumb|Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna]] |
[[File:El Gouna 02.jpg|thumb|Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna]] |
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[[File:Hotel Hilton - Taba - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Taba Hotel & Nelson Village, [[Taba, Egypt|Taba]]]] |
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On the [[Sinai Peninsula]]: |
On the [[Sinai Peninsula]]: |
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* [[Nuweiba]] |
* [[Nuweiba]] |
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* [[Ras Muhammad National Park]] |
* [[Ras Muhammad National Park]] |
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* [[Ras |
* [[Ras Sedr]] |
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* [[Sharm |
* [[Sharm El Sheikh]] |
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* [[Straits of Tiran]] |
* [[Straits of Tiran]] |
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* [[Taba |
* [[Taba, Egypt|Taba]] |
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Sinai's nearby islands include: |
Sinai's nearby islands include: |
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On the Western Red Sea shore: |
On the Western Red Sea shore: |
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* [[Abu Shar]] |
* [[Abu Shar]] |
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* [[Abu |
* [[Abu Soma]] |
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* [[Abu Tig (El Gouna)]] |
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* [[Ain Sukhna]] |
* [[Ain Sukhna]] |
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* [[Al-Qusayr, Egypt|Quseir]] |
* [[Al-Qusayr, Egypt|Quseir]] |
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* [[Coraya Bay, Egypt|Coraya Bay]] |
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* [[Alshalateen]] |
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* [[Berenice Troglodytica]] |
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* [[El Gouna]] |
* [[El Gouna]] |
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* [[Foul Bay]] |
* [[Foul Bay]] |
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* [[Gamsha Bay]] |
* [[Gamsha Bay]] |
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* [[Gebel Elba]] |
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* [[Gubal Strait]] |
* [[Gubal Strait]] |
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* [[Hala'ib]] |
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* [[Hamata]] |
* [[Hamata]] |
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* [[Hurghada]] |
* [[Hurghada]] |
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* [[Marsa Alam]] |
* [[Marsa Alam]] |
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* [[Nuweiba|Tarabin]] town |
* [[Nuweiba|Tarabin]] town |
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* [[Port Ghalib]] |
* [[Port Ghalib]] ([[:fr:Port Ghalib|fr]]) |
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* [[Ras Banas]] |
* [[Ras Banas]] |
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* [[Ras Gharib]] |
* [[Ras Gharib]] |
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* [[Safaga]] |
* [[Safaga]] |
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* [[Sahl Hasheesh |
* [[Sahl Hasheesh]] |
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* [[Serrenia]] |
* [[Serrenia]] |
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* [[Shoni Bay]] |
* [[Shoni Bay]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.redseariviera.info/ Red Sea Riviera] |
* [http://www.redseariviera.info/ Red Sea Riviera] |
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* [http://www.theredseariviera.com/ Red Sea Riviera travel guide] |
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* [http://www.abusoma.com/ AbuSoma.com] |
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[[Category:Red Sea Governorate]] |
[[Category:Red Sea Governorate]] |
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[[Category:South Sinai Governorate]] |
[[Category:South Sinai Governorate]] |
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Revision as of 11:15, 9 August 2023
The Red Sea Riviera, Egypt's eastern coastline along the Red Sea, consists of resort cities 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, and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. There are numerous National Parks along the Red Sea Riviera, both underwater and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by several laws, and visitors may be subject to heavy fines for not abiding.
List of resorts
Listed in geographic order, from north to south:
On the Sinai Peninsula:
Sinai's nearby islands include:
On the Western Red Sea shore:
- Abu Shar
- Abu Soma
- Abu Tig (El Gouna)
- Ain Sukhna
- Quseir
- Coraya Bay
- El Gouna
- Foul Bay
- Gamsha Bay
- Gubal Strait
- Hamata
- Hurghada
- Makadi Bay
- Marsa Alam
- Tarabin town
- Port Ghalib (fr)
- Ras Banas
- Ras Gharib
- Safaga
- Sahl Hasheesh
- Serrenia
- Shoni Bay
- Soma Bay
- Wadi Gimal
Red Sea islands include:
See also
References
External links
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