Taba on the Gulf of Aqaba offers a paradise of deluxe holiday resorts. Fancy 5* hotels are settled in a natural scenery - not many places in the world can compete with.
Camel Riding School
courses and advanced treks
Petra One Day
from Taba by boat USD 185
Habiba Village for a carefree holiday - family atmosphere
Events
April 23: Latin Jazz at Taba Heights
Swiss Care Nuweiba
3 nights USD 99 per person in double room on HB
The coastline from Taba to Nuweiba is Sinai's most picturesque with dramatic mountain backdrops to stretches of golden beaches.
Salima Restaurant is overlooking the beautiful Fjord, a natural bay in outstanding scenery. On Coral Island known now as Gezirat Pharaon (Pharaoh's Island) the Salah el Din Castle (12 C.E) was restored by the Egyptian Antique Organization. Further south an architectonic jewel, the Castle Zaman, attracts with its natural pool and pub and slow cooked food using Pharaonic recipes.
Between Taba and Nuweiba the huge tourist project - the Egyptian Riviera including Taba Heights - is in constant development, and provides tourists with the most attractive and luxurious accommodation. The Moevenpick Taba opened this year and is located just next to Hilton Taba, which will after renovation re-open in a few months. Taba Heights operates 5 hotels: Hyatt, Sofitel, Marriott, the Intercontinental and the 4* hotel Three Corners.The Golf course is open. A few km south the SAS Radisson and a few more 4 and 5* hotels are operating or soon to open.
Taba itself is an international border settlement. Within less than an hour one can cross from luxury Eilat into the fascinating wilderness of the Sinai. From here service taxis and car rental services provide transportation to the coastal towns of South Sinai.
In November 2000 Taba Airport opened up to charter flights that makes a visit to this part of the Sinai even more attractive. Unfortunately the domestic flihts by Egypt Air were cancelled some time ago. However, Taba is the closest resort to Cairo with a 5 hours drive.Since the end of 2005 the International Marina at Taba Heights invites for yachting and is the perfect gateway to Jordan. Daily charter boats run a day tour to Petra.
Due to the Peace Treaty of 1979 an agreement allows visitors to enter South Sinai on a 14 days visa. This visa, which is free of charge at present, covers the area from Taba to Sharm el Sheikh (Ras Mohamed excluded) and St. Catherine.
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