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The Italians have such a concept "Dolce Fare Viente", which means - beautiful doing nothing. It was under this motto that we decided to spend our long-awaited vacation. Maybe that's why they again chose a hotel focused on Italians who know a lot about this - Coral Beach Rotana Resot (4 *) Tiran Sharm El Sheikn. In a hotel of this system, we rested in Hurghada and were satisfied, and it was interesting to compare. In addition, having heard about the delights of the coral coast and the magnificence of the fish near Sharm, they decided to check everything for themselves. So, everything is in order. Rested from 02.10. 08 to 09.10. 08
Tour operator - "Karya tour". We waited three days for confirmation of the booking, which was somewhat worrying. There are no more complaints about the tour operator. Tickets were taken last, although they booked a trip three weeks in advance. Air carrier - "Rose of the Winds". It seemed to us that they did not have the best flight times. And since we do not live in Kyiv, this causes certain difficulties.
The flight from Boryspil was delayed by 4 hours, so, of course, we lost one day out of eight, since the original departure time was closer to 12 noon. The return flight was not delayed, but since this season we have a time difference of one hour with Egypt, we were in Kyiv at 21-00, and the last minibus home at 22-00. Thanks to the Kyiv taxi drivers who deliver from Boryspil to Lesnaya in 37 minutes for 150 UAH. Vivat! I didn't have to spend the night in Boryspil. Our Boryspil is very much not intended for people: it is crowded, there is actually no waiting room. If people have a flight delay, there is really nowhere to sit down - there are chairs right in the lobby and there is no waiting room. Perhaps one of the officials will read this and try to take into account the conveniences of people during the construction that has begun, and so that there is no shame in front of foreigners. Because now it's very embarrassing. There were a lot of people.
Everything is littered with luggage, there is nowhere for people to sit down, Jewish Orthodox pray nearby (they just had a pilgrimage for the New Year and there were a hundred or more of them), they are repairing a leaking ceiling, there are no announcements of departures (read for yourself), it’s crowded, noisy, it’s difficult to go to the toilet get in. Here is such a service "in Ukrainian" .... Bravo! The only thing that pleased us was Duty Free. It is worth noting that in Sharm he is just rotten. The goods are stale (worn) or in not convenient packaging, and they lie with the currency transfer. Sellers did not use cash registers - they counted on calculators at an invented rate. For example, perfume costs 47 dollars, but in euros it is already 40 for some reason. What do you say? Ugliness. In short - Charm for show-offs and unnecessary expenses. In Hurghada, duty free is better and no one is so impudent in the calculations, as in the bazaar.
We were well received. Kariya's representatives have been waiting for us for four hours. Helped with decoration.
Every time in Egypt at the customs you feel like a complete jerk - the orders change regularly. Either they don’t let me carry water into the waiting room - they take it away, then no one paid attention that I had half a liter of water in my bag (I forgot to throw it away). Last year we were twice and felt like seasoned tourists, because we got the hang of filling out questionnaires (which no one reads) and famously joining the next queue for the next inspection-registration, but here again. Now paste the stamps ($15) yourself. Maybe this is better, because the employees paste it anywhere. In the passport, the Turkish visas were pasted at the end, and the Egyptians in the middle. So any passport will not suffice. But, in general, everything went quickly, since it was a weekday. For the first time we flew to Hurghada on Saturday and stood at the customs for three hours in queues (there are no air conditioners)! The second time on a weekday was very fast. So, better plan your arrival not on the weekend.
Although, with their customs you will never guess.
Our hotel is close to the airport so we got a quick pickup in the first place. Bakshishi was not given in principle during the settlement. Settled quickly and close to the reception and canteen (sorry, restaurant). The view is not on the sea, but on one of the pools. It was convenient to go for afternoon swims. Although the place is not particularly prestigious (I would call it a “Russian-speaking reservation”), but it is strategically convenient. And yet - finally we were given a room with a large bed! Wherever we went, we came across rooms with two beds. It may be important for chaste Egyptians, but for a young family with some experience, these precautions are unnecessary. And you can’t move the beds - the bedside tables are screwed tightly! And here is luxury - a big, big bed! The furniture is not old and decent. Safe in the closet. Fridge. A bottle of water (then you need to take it at the reception in the bar as needed).
In the shower, a hairdryer and bottles of gel and shampoo (every day they gave out this “bath kit”). We didn't see the cleaner. He, like a magic fairy, cleaned everything in our absence, made the bed, changed towels and gave out a “bath set”, for which he received his well-deserved dollar. There is a TV. The channels are different: English, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic, there was also German (although I didn’t notice any Germans among the guests). There is even a hotel information channel (in English and Russian).
Hotel on the first line. Very pretty and green. A lot of my favorite bougainvillea - all in multi-colored flowers (and in our country she does not want to bloom like that). The architect tried to convey some Italian flavor, which, in my opinion, succeeded. True, with an Arab touch. Everything is arranged in terraces, which is very picturesque. But, for older people, this is definitely not convenient.
And, in general, it seems to me that Charm is for young people (even up to 25 years old), who came to "break away", and not for the elderly. Not everyone can run up hills. And you have to go down to the sea and then go up to the restaurant or to the room. So if you have health problems, I do not recommend Sharm: it is very hilly.
The contingent of the hotel is mostly Russian-speaking (well, ours, that is, "scoops", without dividing into countries ... forgive me for not singling out "independent" people in a row). A lot of Italians. There are also Arabs, which speaks of the good level of the hotel. But, it should be noted that this is not the case with ours. Italians have yellow bracelets, ours have blue ones. I'm not nitpicking, but you can't call the attitude towards Italians anything other than "ass licking". I understand that the Egyptians have an attentive and special attitude towards their fellow countrymen, but towards the Italians - very very special! Cater to them recklessly.
You can’t ask for a teaspoon for breakfast (you want to stir sugar in a cup - it’s not very convenient with a knife or you need to eat yogurt somehow, not with a fork ....). And the waiters themselves take the places of the Italians, they help to bring dishes with food ! ! ! They lisp. Drinks are brought by bullet (we are still waiting for the ordered wine...). She herself saw how ours was transplanted to another table. Spoons are made for them (I'm not sure that keeping teaspoons in the back pockets of waiters' pants is very aesthetically pleasing, but Italians don't have to run after them). I saw how the dishes were taken from their rooms (apparently, the rule “do not take anything out of the canteen” does not work for them). Our pensioners crawl through the mountains and suffer in the unfamiliar heat, and the Italian grandmother is immediately offered a ride in a hotel car. Their rooms overlook the sea and pools (ours also flashed there, but apparently we had to pay extra for the settlement).
At lunch, it was at the “Italian” pool (which is closer to the sea, and not to the restaurant) that they served snacks (fast food) and ice cream (we, of course, did not allow ourselves to be deprived). There is also a bar for drinks. I probably pay too much attention to this, but now I definitely don’t want to join the European Union and never wanted to (although our politicians don’t give a damn about the opinion of ordinary people ....). We will still be tenth grade people there. Let ours built the Aswan Dam for the Egyptians (now they have no floods and have tomatoes), but .... But we also pay for vouchers and give tips (however, here we didn’t give baksheesh to the waiters - they didn’t deserve it) .... Well, maybe I'm nitpicking, but our pool (where the Russian-speaking people lived) did not have a bar. If you want to freshen up, either go to your room or go to the pool bar in front of the reception. Although, all these are trifles, but I did not notice them, in the same hotel (Coral Beach Rotana Resot 4 *) in Hurghada. It was somehow more democratic there. Even though it's prettier...
Food. Worse than in Hurghada.
Firstly, the restaurant itself is smaller and less planned. The food is on one side and the main places are on the other. Everyone runs between the distribution and the tables - crowded and chaotic. Not convenient. Secondly, less variety. Yes, there were potatoes and even eggs cooked in three ways. A lot of salads (I mean lettuce leaves) and salad-like mixtures of incompatible ingredients (for example: beans, sausage, pasta and something else), which I did not dare to try. Tomatoes taste terrible (only once were normal). There were cucumbers, and, in my opinion, zucchini freshly cut into strips (although I haven’t tried it). Sometimes two types of soups (even twice tomato soup - a substitute for borscht for lovers). But, there are only two sauces (tomato and something like mustard with a high content of vinegar). There was also olive oil with green herbs in the form of a sauce - it tastes interesting.
The mutton was stuffed with something stuffed - disgusting. And they stuffed something not pleasant into the salads, and smart people snapped up the tomatoes. So if you see that the waiters have changed into national clothes, get ready for starvation and lean on sweets. What I liked - deep-fried squid rings (it's a pity that they cooked it once). I don’t even advise you to try the terrible Egyptian sausage (for breakfast). The stew (like "beef stroganoff") is normal. Fish, for the most part, is the relatives of our pollock, which, probably, many remember from childhood - pickled from soviet canteens. There was fish and meat cooked on the grill (super! ), but grilled sausages - horror (heartburn guaranteed). The chicken is good, but the portion is for a baby, but I didn’t want to beg. Well, since the hotel is focused on Italians - pasta (as they say: "fried, steamed and boiled") with all the ensuing variations.
I try to eat less of them at home, but here I didn’t feel like it at all. I had to limit myself to vegetables, rice, potatoes and catch up with sweets (not very bad biscuits and puffs). And they didn't seem to get better. I guess the intense swimming and hill running helped. Of the fruits were: melons, guava, quince, grapes, watermelon (once), dates, figs. Sometimes the fruits were soaked in sweet sauces (not bad). In the morning there were dry breakfasts, if anyone is fond of. But, in general, I can not say that we were delighted. Like many, however.
BEACH. Very small, descending to the sea in terraces. The “large beach” declared in the hotel information is not entirely true. He is, but not equipped at all! Mushrooms are standing, but there are no sunbeds. When it will be possible to use it is not known (construction debris is still piled up). So everyone huddles on four terraces on a small patch.
Since we got up very, early, we had no problems with seats, otherwise you will be far from the water. Swimming is allowed only from a pontoon (and after lunch there is generally unimaginable crowding. And do not hope that the coast is shallow - they are not allowed to go beyond the surf line ! ! ! You can wet your legs (go ankle-deep) and that’s it! who are on duty on the beach) begin to whistle and demand to get out of the water. Yes - and don’t swim behind the buoys! Just some kind of pioneer camp. And another very important point - you can’t swim here ! ! ! For snorkeling and divers - good! But, for those who hope to just swim (and those who swim not very well) I really don’t advise! Very crowded - everything is fenced with buoys! They don’t let them swim out. on three levels: swimmers, snorkers and divers) And strong waves too! Calm happens only in the evening, and even then not always.
When we arrived, there was a very strong wind and we asked if it was always like this. We were told: “Is it really the wind? It's air! ". Such a joke is humor. In fact, the wind was almost always, which means that there were waves.
There is a current. Therefore, once again I draw your attention - this is not a place for swimming and swimming! Diving only! And it should be noted that there is something to see - the richest fauna! Therefore, if you want to swim in a calm sea and sunbathe on a free beach, do not choose this hotel, and do not choose Sharm, otherwise you will spend all the time by the pool. In Sharm: crowded, rocky beaches, waves, currents and great depth.
In principle, the beach is normally equipped, it is monitored. There is one inconvenient moment - the shower room and the bathroom are located in a fish restaurant and are closed until breakfast (like they open after 08-00). Water was brought closer to 10-00. Whistlers appeared around 07-00. We went to the beach at 5 am. You might think that we are maniacs.
So, I was very satisfied. I advise all lovers of snorkeling this sea excursion to the Ras Mohammed reserve. The tour was taken from our hotel guide - $ 45 from the nose. Diving guide - Mido. Superbly organized swims and in general, a real Ichthyander! There were three diving stops - two in the reserve, where we saw a variety of magnificent coral gardens and amazing fish. Then we had a stop at the hotel "Fanara" ("Lighthouse" in our opinion). It has the most amazing coral reef I have ever seen! Better than in the reserve! This is both the luck and the inconvenience of the hotel. On the one hand, right at the hotel's beach, there is a magnificent coral reef and wonderful fish in an incredible amount, but on the other, a crowd of divers from boats with excursions. We were satisfied with the tour. We were picked up from the hotel and brought to the equipment rental center.
I don’t know how much the rent of scuba equipment cost, since I had my own mask and fins. By the way, vests that do not interfere with swimming are rented on a boat for $ 7. It is near the Rental Center that groups from hotels are reorganized and seated in minibuses for a trip to the port. I draw your attention to the fact that groups are formed at random. Two families signed up for the tour from our hotel - from Russia and Ukraine. Then for some reason we were separated. A family from Russia was united in a group with a large Arab family. We and other guys from Ukraine from another hotel were united with Poles from different hotels. For me, there were no problems - I understand Polish perfectly (and can speak a little), but, others had problems. All the same, the specific terms of Polish are not very similar to Ukrainian (especially Russian, in which the majority of the population of Nezalezhnaya still has the habit of communicating, no matter what), and you can’t explain everything with gestures.
The guide-interpreter was Polish and of course, it didn’t make it any easier for us. Mido knows only English and French, and Russian is very bad, although he tried to explain something, because, as a polka, she very nicely ignored us. In general, the girl who knew English and I translated everything we heard from Mido and polka to the rest, and everything was fine. But, on the other hand, Mido tried to organize everything as best as possible and was attentive to everyone. I then asked those of our friends from the hotel who were in a group of Arabs (only one of whom dived and I don’t understand why they went snorkeling at all). They had a narrow program, and they dived very little and they were not taken to the Phanar. They were disappointed with the trip. So we are more fortunate. In general, I don’t understand how groups are formed, so I advise you to immediately try to discuss this with the guide when ordering an excursion. Although, it is difficult to be sure of the results - this is Egypt!
Here you can not be sure of anything, even in time. As the Polish guide said - "Egyptian minute - ten ordinary minutes. " Although, this is not entirely true - we, fortunately, did not have to wait long.
In general, the rest was calm and measured. We never found the strength and desire to go see Sharm itself, although the hotel offers free shuttle buses at 13-00 (until 16-00) and at 18-00 (until 21-00). From the plane, Sharm seemed very pretty - a city on the rocks by the sea (similar to Antalya). But, it's hot during the day (+ 36), and in the evening, in the light of advertisements, you still won't appreciate anything. But what to evaluate? An ordinary Arab city built in the desert 20 years ago.
So we were doing pleasant idleness on vacation. We swam, lay on the beach and by the pool, dined with appetite, photographed the sights. A state of pleasant laziness, a rare luxury, when you are constantly spinning like a squirrel in a wheel, in labors and worries.
Only on vacation by the warm sea do you remember that even after 30 you are still young and healthy to enjoy the joys of life, but you are no longer so poor as not to allow yourself this. Well, and, perhaps, I will wrap up on this - it has been written quite enough to decide on the choice of a place to stay and take into account all the nuances that are important for choosing. Photos for clarity are attached. Good luck!
Tour operator - "Karya tour". We waited three days for confirmation of the booking, which was somewhat worrying. There are no more complaints about the tour operator. Tickets were taken last, although they booked a trip three weeks in advance. Air carrier - "Rose of the Winds". It seemed to us that they did not have the best flight times. And since we do not live in Kyiv, this causes certain difficulties.
The flight from Boryspil was delayed by 4 hours, so, of course, we lost one day out of eight, since the original departure time was closer to 12 noon. The return flight was not delayed, but since this season we have a time difference of one hour with Egypt, we were in Kyiv at 21-00, and the last minibus home at 22-00. Thanks to the Kyiv taxi drivers who deliver from Boryspil to Lesnaya in 37 minutes for 150 UAH. Vivat! I didn't have to spend the night in Boryspil. Our Boryspil is very much not intended for people: it is crowded, there is actually no waiting room. If people have a flight delay, there is really nowhere to sit down - there are chairs right in the lobby and there is no waiting room. Perhaps one of the officials will read this and try to take into account the conveniences of people during the construction that has begun, and so that there is no shame in front of foreigners. Because now it's very embarrassing. There were a lot of people.
Everything is littered with luggage, there is nowhere for people to sit down, Jewish Orthodox pray nearby (they just had a pilgrimage for the New Year and there were a hundred or more of them), they are repairing a leaking ceiling, there are no announcements of departures (read for yourself), it’s crowded, noisy, it’s difficult to go to the toilet get in. Here is such a service "in Ukrainian" .... Bravo! The only thing that pleased us was Duty Free. It is worth noting that in Sharm he is just rotten. The goods are stale (worn) or in not convenient packaging, and they lie with the currency transfer. Sellers did not use cash registers - they counted on calculators at an invented rate. For example, perfume costs 47 dollars, but in euros it is already 40 for some reason. What do you say? Ugliness. In short - Charm for show-offs and unnecessary expenses. In Hurghada, duty free is better and no one is so impudent in the calculations, as in the bazaar.
We were well received. Kariya's representatives have been waiting for us for four hours. Helped with decoration.
Every time in Egypt at the customs you feel like a complete jerk - the orders change regularly. Either they don’t let me carry water into the waiting room - they take it away, then no one paid attention that I had half a liter of water in my bag (I forgot to throw it away). Last year we were twice and felt like seasoned tourists, because we got the hang of filling out questionnaires (which no one reads) and famously joining the next queue for the next inspection-registration, but here again. Now paste the stamps ($15) yourself. Maybe this is better, because the employees paste it anywhere. In the passport, the Turkish visas were pasted at the end, and the Egyptians in the middle. So any passport will not suffice. But, in general, everything went quickly, since it was a weekday. For the first time we flew to Hurghada on Saturday and stood at the customs for three hours in queues (there are no air conditioners)! The second time on a weekday was very fast. So, better plan your arrival not on the weekend.
Although, with their customs you will never guess.
Our hotel is close to the airport so we got a quick pickup in the first place. Bakshishi was not given in principle during the settlement. Settled quickly and close to the reception and canteen (sorry, restaurant). The view is not on the sea, but on one of the pools. It was convenient to go for afternoon swims. Although the place is not particularly prestigious (I would call it a “Russian-speaking reservation”), but it is strategically convenient. And yet - finally we were given a room with a large bed! Wherever we went, we came across rooms with two beds. It may be important for chaste Egyptians, but for a young family with some experience, these precautions are unnecessary. And you can’t move the beds - the bedside tables are screwed tightly! And here is luxury - a big, big bed! The furniture is not old and decent. Safe in the closet. Fridge. A bottle of water (then you need to take it at the reception in the bar as needed).
In the shower, a hairdryer and bottles of gel and shampoo (every day they gave out this “bath kit”). We didn't see the cleaner. He, like a magic fairy, cleaned everything in our absence, made the bed, changed towels and gave out a “bath set”, for which he received his well-deserved dollar. There is a TV. The channels are different: English, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic, there was also German (although I didn’t notice any Germans among the guests). There is even a hotel information channel (in English and Russian).
Hotel on the first line. Very pretty and green. A lot of my favorite bougainvillea - all in multi-colored flowers (and in our country she does not want to bloom like that). The architect tried to convey some Italian flavor, which, in my opinion, succeeded. True, with an Arab touch. Everything is arranged in terraces, which is very picturesque. But, for older people, this is definitely not convenient.
And, in general, it seems to me that Charm is for young people (even up to 25 years old), who came to "break away", and not for the elderly. Not everyone can run up hills. And you have to go down to the sea and then go up to the restaurant or to the room. So if you have health problems, I do not recommend Sharm: it is very hilly.
The contingent of the hotel is mostly Russian-speaking (well, ours, that is, "scoops", without dividing into countries ... forgive me for not singling out "independent" people in a row). A lot of Italians. There are also Arabs, which speaks of the good level of the hotel. But, it should be noted that this is not the case with ours. Italians have yellow bracelets, ours have blue ones. I'm not nitpicking, but you can't call the attitude towards Italians anything other than "ass licking". I understand that the Egyptians have an attentive and special attitude towards their fellow countrymen, but towards the Italians - very very special! Cater to them recklessly.
You can’t ask for a teaspoon for breakfast (you want to stir sugar in a cup - it’s not very convenient with a knife or you need to eat yogurt somehow, not with a fork ....). And the waiters themselves take the places of the Italians, they help to bring dishes with food ! ! ! They lisp. Drinks are brought by bullet (we are still waiting for the ordered wine...). She herself saw how ours was transplanted to another table. Spoons are made for them (I'm not sure that keeping teaspoons in the back pockets of waiters' pants is very aesthetically pleasing, but Italians don't have to run after them). I saw how the dishes were taken from their rooms (apparently, the rule “do not take anything out of the canteen” does not work for them). Our pensioners crawl through the mountains and suffer in the unfamiliar heat, and the Italian grandmother is immediately offered a ride in a hotel car. Their rooms overlook the sea and pools (ours also flashed there, but apparently we had to pay extra for the settlement).
At lunch, it was at the “Italian” pool (which is closer to the sea, and not to the restaurant) that they served snacks (fast food) and ice cream (we, of course, did not allow ourselves to be deprived). There is also a bar for drinks. I probably pay too much attention to this, but now I definitely don’t want to join the European Union and never wanted to (although our politicians don’t give a damn about the opinion of ordinary people ....). We will still be tenth grade people there. Let ours built the Aswan Dam for the Egyptians (now they have no floods and have tomatoes), but .... But we also pay for vouchers and give tips (however, here we didn’t give baksheesh to the waiters - they didn’t deserve it) .... Well, maybe I'm nitpicking, but our pool (where the Russian-speaking people lived) did not have a bar. If you want to freshen up, either go to your room or go to the pool bar in front of the reception. Although, all these are trifles, but I did not notice them, in the same hotel (Coral Beach Rotana Resot 4 *) in Hurghada. It was somehow more democratic there. Even though it's prettier...
Food. Worse than in Hurghada.
Firstly, the restaurant itself is smaller and less planned. The food is on one side and the main places are on the other. Everyone runs between the distribution and the tables - crowded and chaotic. Not convenient. Secondly, less variety. Yes, there were potatoes and even eggs cooked in three ways. A lot of salads (I mean lettuce leaves) and salad-like mixtures of incompatible ingredients (for example: beans, sausage, pasta and something else), which I did not dare to try. Tomatoes taste terrible (only once were normal). There were cucumbers, and, in my opinion, zucchini freshly cut into strips (although I haven’t tried it). Sometimes two types of soups (even twice tomato soup - a substitute for borscht for lovers). But, there are only two sauces (tomato and something like mustard with a high content of vinegar). There was also olive oil with green herbs in the form of a sauce - it tastes interesting.
The mutton was stuffed with something stuffed - disgusting. And they stuffed something not pleasant into the salads, and smart people snapped up the tomatoes. So if you see that the waiters have changed into national clothes, get ready for starvation and lean on sweets. What I liked - deep-fried squid rings (it's a pity that they cooked it once). I don’t even advise you to try the terrible Egyptian sausage (for breakfast). The stew (like "beef stroganoff") is normal. Fish, for the most part, is the relatives of our pollock, which, probably, many remember from childhood - pickled from soviet canteens. There was fish and meat cooked on the grill (super! ), but grilled sausages - horror (heartburn guaranteed). The chicken is good, but the portion is for a baby, but I didn’t want to beg. Well, since the hotel is focused on Italians - pasta (as they say: "fried, steamed and boiled") with all the ensuing variations.
I try to eat less of them at home, but here I didn’t feel like it at all. I had to limit myself to vegetables, rice, potatoes and catch up with sweets (not very bad biscuits and puffs). And they didn't seem to get better. I guess the intense swimming and hill running helped. Of the fruits were: melons, guava, quince, grapes, watermelon (once), dates, figs. Sometimes the fruits were soaked in sweet sauces (not bad). In the morning there were dry breakfasts, if anyone is fond of. But, in general, I can not say that we were delighted. Like many, however.
BEACH. Very small, descending to the sea in terraces. The “large beach” declared in the hotel information is not entirely true. He is, but not equipped at all! Mushrooms are standing, but there are no sunbeds. When it will be possible to use it is not known (construction debris is still piled up). So everyone huddles on four terraces on a small patch.
Since we got up very, early, we had no problems with seats, otherwise you will be far from the water. Swimming is allowed only from a pontoon (and after lunch there is generally unimaginable crowding. And do not hope that the coast is shallow - they are not allowed to go beyond the surf line ! ! ! You can wet your legs (go ankle-deep) and that’s it! who are on duty on the beach) begin to whistle and demand to get out of the water. Yes - and don’t swim behind the buoys! Just some kind of pioneer camp. And another very important point - you can’t swim here ! ! ! For snorkeling and divers - good! But, for those who hope to just swim (and those who swim not very well) I really don’t advise! Very crowded - everything is fenced with buoys! They don’t let them swim out. on three levels: swimmers, snorkers and divers) And strong waves too! Calm happens only in the evening, and even then not always.
When we arrived, there was a very strong wind and we asked if it was always like this. We were told: “Is it really the wind? It's air! ". Such a joke is humor. In fact, the wind was almost always, which means that there were waves.
There is a current. Therefore, once again I draw your attention - this is not a place for swimming and swimming! Diving only! And it should be noted that there is something to see - the richest fauna! Therefore, if you want to swim in a calm sea and sunbathe on a free beach, do not choose this hotel, and do not choose Sharm, otherwise you will spend all the time by the pool. In Sharm: crowded, rocky beaches, waves, currents and great depth.
In principle, the beach is normally equipped, it is monitored. There is one inconvenient moment - the shower room and the bathroom are located in a fish restaurant and are closed until breakfast (like they open after 08-00). Water was brought closer to 10-00. Whistlers appeared around 07-00. We went to the beach at 5 am. You might think that we are maniacs.
So, I was very satisfied. I advise all lovers of snorkeling this sea excursion to the Ras Mohammed reserve. The tour was taken from our hotel guide - $ 45 from the nose. Diving guide - Mido. Superbly organized swims and in general, a real Ichthyander! There were three diving stops - two in the reserve, where we saw a variety of magnificent coral gardens and amazing fish. Then we had a stop at the hotel "Fanara" ("Lighthouse" in our opinion). It has the most amazing coral reef I have ever seen! Better than in the reserve! This is both the luck and the inconvenience of the hotel. On the one hand, right at the hotel's beach, there is a magnificent coral reef and wonderful fish in an incredible amount, but on the other, a crowd of divers from boats with excursions. We were satisfied with the tour. We were picked up from the hotel and brought to the equipment rental center.
I don’t know how much the rent of scuba equipment cost, since I had my own mask and fins. By the way, vests that do not interfere with swimming are rented on a boat for $ 7. It is near the Rental Center that groups from hotels are reorganized and seated in minibuses for a trip to the port. I draw your attention to the fact that groups are formed at random. Two families signed up for the tour from our hotel - from Russia and Ukraine. Then for some reason we were separated. A family from Russia was united in a group with a large Arab family. We and other guys from Ukraine from another hotel were united with Poles from different hotels. For me, there were no problems - I understand Polish perfectly (and can speak a little), but, others had problems. All the same, the specific terms of Polish are not very similar to Ukrainian (especially Russian, in which the majority of the population of Nezalezhnaya still has the habit of communicating, no matter what), and you can’t explain everything with gestures.
The guide-interpreter was Polish and of course, it didn’t make it any easier for us. Mido knows only English and French, and Russian is very bad, although he tried to explain something, because, as a polka, she very nicely ignored us. In general, the girl who knew English and I translated everything we heard from Mido and polka to the rest, and everything was fine. But, on the other hand, Mido tried to organize everything as best as possible and was attentive to everyone. I then asked those of our friends from the hotel who were in a group of Arabs (only one of whom dived and I don’t understand why they went snorkeling at all). They had a narrow program, and they dived very little and they were not taken to the Phanar. They were disappointed with the trip. So we are more fortunate. In general, I don’t understand how groups are formed, so I advise you to immediately try to discuss this with the guide when ordering an excursion. Although, it is difficult to be sure of the results - this is Egypt!
Here you can not be sure of anything, even in time. As the Polish guide said - "Egyptian minute - ten ordinary minutes. " Although, this is not entirely true - we, fortunately, did not have to wait long.
In general, the rest was calm and measured. We never found the strength and desire to go see Sharm itself, although the hotel offers free shuttle buses at 13-00 (until 16-00) and at 18-00 (until 21-00). From the plane, Sharm seemed very pretty - a city on the rocks by the sea (similar to Antalya). But, it's hot during the day (+ 36), and in the evening, in the light of advertisements, you still won't appreciate anything. But what to evaluate? An ordinary Arab city built in the desert 20 years ago.
So we were doing pleasant idleness on vacation. We swam, lay on the beach and by the pool, dined with appetite, photographed the sights. A state of pleasant laziness, a rare luxury, when you are constantly spinning like a squirrel in a wheel, in labors and worries.
Only on vacation by the warm sea do you remember that even after 30 you are still young and healthy to enjoy the joys of life, but you are no longer so poor as not to allow yourself this. Well, and, perhaps, I will wrap up on this - it has been written quite enough to decide on the choice of a place to stay and take into account all the nuances that are important for choosing. Photos for clarity are attached. Good luck!
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