The sea, guys, what kind of sea is there :)

Written: 23 august 2011
Travel time: 5 — 17 august 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For business travel; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 6.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 8.0
Let's start from the very beginning Duty Free in NOVOSIB is much cheaper and better than in Sharm al-Sheikh. Buy everything there : ) The first time I went somewhere to the sea. . . didn't expect anything special. She returned all this in mixed feelings. In general, I really liked it. I'll tell you right away. . . Going to rest, do not expect that it is enough for you to just come and that's it. . . try to organize your leisure time yourself. I'll start in order: The hotel is located near the airport (it took about 15 minutes to drive, taking into account the fact that people were transported to passing hotels), at the hotel reception you are met well in Russian by speaking Arabs. You are registered and here the first impressions begin. . . we (8 Russian people) were taken to a building with a bathhouse (if you stand facing the front doors, this is the building to the right), naturally everything smells of damp there, small rooms without a balcony. we didn’t realize right away (we ran to watch the sea), when all the other Russians changed their minds, having already paid 10 bucks each, they ended up in the main building. We went to solve the issue of moving, but there were no free rooms in the main building (because smarter Italians immediately put money into their passports at registration and they are immediately well accommodated). in the end, for 25 bucks we got room 5239 with a view of the pool and the sea (although the building is far from the catering, but this did not upset us). The room was large with a balcony and a nice view. in the room: bathroom - no complaints, conder, double bed made up of 2 single beds on wheels and constantly roll away from each other. the mini bar is empty and cools down to only 7 degrees, the drinks will turn out to be slightly cool. Further. . . to the beach. . . there is always enough space for sunbeds, the beach has a swimming pool for adults and children, a bar, a shower, a toilet. on the beach you can have a bite to eat with all sorts of buns and pancakes from 11-13, and from 15-17. drinks at the all-inclusive bar are free, except for freshly squeezed juices and imported drinks, they make cocktails like love story, jamaica, sex on the beach. You can drink as much beer as you like. . . it's not drunk. on the beach you will be offered massage, photography, windsurfing, catamaran, water skiing, boat trips, excursions from the hotel (in the Old Market, if you ask Slava for excursions, it is cheaper than at the hotel and than with the operator). The mode of the day is chosen by you, we went to bed at 24.00 and woke up at 6.30 without an alarm clock. Breakfast from 7-9 lunch from 13-15 dinner from 19-21. Now about the food: the owner of the hotel is Italian (probably that's why most tourists there are Italians) so the food is delicious, but of course original (not the same taste as at home, on the 8th day I really wanted dumplings with sour cream). for breakfast you can always get fruit salad, yogurt, a variety of pastries, porridge, freshly baked croissants (. . . mmmm. . . delicious) toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs. Of course tea coffee water milk. for lunch. . . your attention is always pasta, pizza (flatbread with sauce) rice balls salads tomatoes cucumbers cabbage carrots any side dish has always been chicken beef fish. . . just a lot. . . but all this is an unusual taste. Very very tasty pastries there. . . cakes, jelly, soufflé , in general, all delicious things. You won't find juice in the bar. . . yupi everywhere. but you can always ask for water or mineral water in the bar (they call it soda). Take pills for stomach and diarrhea with you (at first, this food is very unusual for our stomachs). Of course we had a first aid kit with us. . . but she did come in handy. In the room cleaning was ordered only 2 times (we were not pigs and we didn’t sit in the room), but not 1 or 2 bucks did not persuade the cleaner to wash the floor. Linen and towels were changed every time. The bed linen is white like in a hospital, the towels are white but of very good quality. nothing was missing from the room. Entertainment: something new every evening (dances, folklore fakir, magic tricks, fire show). we enjoyed going to the woldmarket and watching performances there. . . every day at 23.00 start. and the old market itself is still entertainment. bargained as best they could (bought a hookah, a bunch of souvenirs, towels, etc. ) from excursions were in cairo (exhausting, but since in Egypt you have to see the pyramids, although there is nothing like that in them). rallies say so. overall worth a look. . . diving or snorkeling on the island of Tiran, in the Ras Muhammet reserve, an excursion to Jerusalem is impressive, 1000 and 1 night (better in the Hadaba area, you can leave yourself... entrance ticket 4 bucks, order grilled meat 43 bucks you will not regret it. . . very tasty). In general, the Arabs are very friendly and cheerful. do not overheat in the sun and smear with sunscreen. for fans of parties, disco cafes and all that, it is better, of course, to stay at a hotel in Naama Bay. although it’s not worth going shopping in Naama Bay in the old market, everything is cheaper and the sellers somehow make it easier for themselves. and it’s also not worth changing money for local ones, it’s easier to navigate in dollars. when you buy something, bargain for something funny (they say 10 bucks - call 5 at once, don’t be afraid of anything... I bought a bag with an initial cost of 40 bucks for 13 : ) so draw your conclusions). Everything there is fun and great, but remember, you still remain tourists. . . and this is the main way for the locals to earn money. The sea is very beautiful. . . the underwater world is even more beautiful.... feel free to buy fin snorkel masks (in the old market the price for 2 such sets is 28-30 dollars is normal! ). Meet other vacationers. . . more fun together : )
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