Holidays in Ras Um Sid - Egypt

Ras Um Sid

The resort of Ras Um Sid, Egypt, is located on the tip of a small peninsular on the Southern Sinai peninsular. Ras Um Sid is conveniently located between the centre of Sharm el Sheikh (Naama Bay) and Sharm el Maya (Sharm Old Town) and is a popular holiday destination thanks to its amazing year round weather, gorgeous beaches, excellent accommodation and fantastic scuba diving opportunities. Families and couples will have the holiday of the lifetime in Ras Um Sid and will want to visit year after year. Whether you visit Ras Um Sid as a family or couple you will have a truly unforgettable holiday.

Just inland on the peninsula is the resort area of Hadaba, which is where you will find many of the hotels. Accommodation in Ras Um Sid varies from large, luxurious and elegant hotels to smaller budget hotels. There is something to suit everyone and the leisure facilities available are fantastic. A taxi ride to Naama Bay, which is very popular and filled with many shops, bars, restaurants and a few nightclubs, takes 10 minutes by Taxi. Sharm Airport is approximately 30 minutes away.

Ras Um Sid is a divers paradise and it has fantastic variety marine life, there are classes and diving opportunities available for all skill levels. The small beach is a popular spot for sun worshippers who like to spend the day soaking up the sun and then go for a refreshing dip in the beautiful turquoise sea.

There are numerous day trips available and Naama Bay and Old Sharm are just a short taxi journey away where you can visit plenty of shops selling local crafts and souvenirs of your holiday to Egypt. The Beach at Naama Bay is very popular and there are many more diving sites available. Those who prefer to stay on dry land can travel to the Fun Land Theme Park with great rides for the kids, visit the Diving Museum or get to grips with local plant life in the great reserves at Ras Mohammed National Park and Tiran Island. Many visitors to Ras Um Sid take a trip inland to St Catherine’s monastery, the biblical spot where Moses is said to have heard the Lord speaking from the burning bush.