Egypt, Taba: hotels, views and local attractions

The history of the Egyptian city of Taba is not easy. After all, it is located on the very border with Israel, on the shore of the Gulf of Eilat. In 1967, during the Six Day War Taboo was occupied by the Israelis. And when in the 1980s they were expelled from Sinai, the city remained a disputed territory. The last excess happened in 2004, when Israeli artillery fired on border Egypt. Taba, the Hilton Resort hotel, other resorts were very affected. But now the quarrels between the two countries are completely stopped. Moreover, for the residents of the Israeli Eilat and the Egyptian Taba, the right of visa-free travel operates. The first rush into the casino, which, by the way, is located in the same long-suffering "Hilton", and the Egyptians can go on excursions and shopping in Eilat. Turquoise warm sea, golden scattering of sandy beaches, flowery coral reefs with their exotic inhabitants - all this is famous for Egypt (Taba). Hotels, photos of which seem to take you to an Arabian fairy tale about the endless bliss, are mostly built in oriental style. It is good to relax with young children, because this resort is quiet, there are no different nightclubs, foam discos, but on the contrary, there is a peaceful atmosphere.

Despite the remoteness from the main resort places of the country - Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, the prices for housing here are the same. But this corner can offer a rest to what the rest of Egypt can not boast. Taba, whose hotels are stretched to the border with Israel, gives an opportunity to see four countries at once. Because of the narrow Eilat Bay, you can see the shore of Saudi Arabia! But in neighboring Jordan and Israel it is quite possible to visit, having spent on it ... not more than one day. See the mysterious Peter, visit the Holy Land, on which Jesus Christ walked, and return in the evening to his hotel - this is beyond the power of tourists in Hurghada.

Lazing at this resort, you should not forget about local attractions. These are coral reefs, which are in no way inferior to those located in the famous Dahab and untwisted Sharm el-Sheikh; The island of Pharaoh, on which rises the fortress of Sultan Saladin XII century, as well as exotic fishing villages - now resorts - the Red Sea Riviera. From this frontier point it is convenient to make pilgrimages to Christian shrines, which Egypt is famous for. Taba, whose hotels offer a variety of excursions, is located near the Mount Moses and the Monastery of St. Catherine. Nearby to those places settled first monk-hermit Anthony. In a word, it is difficult to list the sights that are worth visiting.

What is the possibility of choosing housing in these parts of Egypt (Taba)? The hotels of the highest category are located on the front page and have their own beaches. They are mostly resting wealthy Israelis (because in their own Eilat still more expensive). Among the fashionable hotels stands the notorious Taba Hilton Resort - a beautiful ten-story building surrounded by two-story bungalows. Recently, the resort has acquired hotels of all known networks: "Hyatt Regency Taba 5", Nelson Village 5, Holiday Resort 5, "Movenpik" and others.

Hotels for four stars are not much inferior to luxury complexes, except that they can be on the second strip from the sea. But this circumstance gives the guests of the "quartet" to use the pools and all the amenities of the beach of a more expensive neighbor. This is a chip, which is famous for Egypt. Taba, whose hotels like a horseshoe surround the bay, is no exception. From the "foursome" you can recommend Three Corners El Wekala Resort, Sol Y Mar Sea Star Resort and Holiday Inn.