Tips for 1st Timers

by **HW iaintwoeyes** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 19:11 pm

33 degrees is probably about right for early May. But there is one major difference. There is little humidity. The heat in Sharm is usually a very dry heat compared to home or other European resorts.

by **Finnsmummy** on Sat Jun 23, 2007 08:06 am

We returned from Sharm on 5 June and can confirm that the weather was around the 33/35+ mark and due to the humidity and lovely sea breeze the heat was not a problem for us or our 7 year old - you notice a difference if you venture into old town where there is no sea breeze but even Cairo was cooler and bearable.

We have booked to return in July next year on the basis that the weather will be OK for the whole family - too nervous to go this time of year for our first visit but now happy.

Hope you book and have a wonderful time.

by **Filmishmish** on Thu Jul 12, 2007 15:03 pm

it is always hot in sharm during the summer, so no need to worry, we also went in Jan, also had great weather then, came home nice and tanned.

But regarding topless sunbathing, at Ghazala Gardens, we had leaflets that stated 'Topless Sunbathing is forbidden and illegal' on arrival, there was not one topless lady there or on the beach. One girl tried it by the pool, but soon put her top back on when told off by the management, she didnt do it again either.

I think most other hotels put up with it as european owned, but Ghazala is Egy owned so will not tolerate it. The Egy men i know think it is disgusting and cannot understand why women disrespect themselves in this way (their words not mine), each to their own, but you cannot do it at Ghazala Gardens atall. This was the first time we have received leaflets like this though in Sharm.

by **Haleema** on Sun Jul 15, 2007 19:40 pm

Thanks for all your wonderful tips,do know a few,went to Luxor last Nov,going to the sea club resort Sharm this Oct. I must say in Luxor get alot of hassle,which made me feel uneasy as was on my own,I know they dont mean any harm etc,but hoping I wont get it in sea club,as private beach,going alone again,do you know whats it like at this hotel? I do cover up,but still got attention off the locals last year,is it better at this resort?What about at the airport is there alot of locals hanging about like at Luxor airport? I really loved it there,looking forward to going,only a little nervous incase I get the locals hassle me again,lovely friendly people but just makes me feel uneasy being alone. Was thinking of putting hijab on so they may think im muslim ha ha. Chrissy

by **Filmishmish** on Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:01 am

one last tip, avoid illegal taxi drivers, see this link and be very careful out there.

http://forum.holidaywatchdog.com/Sharm- ... age-2.html

There are NO legal english taxi drivers in sharm, this is a fact based on research, they have to sit yearly exams and have still got to sit a test similar to the knowledge and they have to hold an egy licence. And i def wouldnt trust anyone who would blantently lie like that anyway.

Best advice is stick with an Egy legal taxi, they know the roads better than anyone. All the old blue/white cabs are being replaced with brand new cars as an intiative by the Egy governent, so by the end of the year, all cabs in sharm will be the same when upgraded, all will have seats belts and all mod cons.

by **cevans1310** on Wed Sep 12, 2007 13:04 pm

Do you need a visa for children?, if so is it the same price as Adults?

by **Sekhmet** on Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:40 pm

If the children are on seperate passports from their parents, then they will have to have a seperate visa; it's the same price as an adult one.

by **lesleyanne** on Fri Sep 14, 2007 08:24 am

It is not necessary to purchase a visa at the Airport unless you are going to travel outside of the resort i.e ras mohamed, cairo you do need a Visa. Do not be pressurised to purchase a visa they will tell you that you have to have one but just write SINAI ONLY on the back of the visa application. A party were forced to purchase Visas that were not necessary and the tour rep was very unhelpful.

by **Sekhmet** on Fri Sep 14, 2007 09:10 am

Good point, have heard of this happening quite a lot; plz refer to the visa section on the top part of this post & it will explain how to get the best deal if you do want one. Some folk also pay in dollars, price as at Set '07 seems to be a steady $15 each.

by **N62** on Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:41 am

Sekhemet

You mention wearing long trousers or 3/4 lengths, is this both men and women. A friend told me that men were not allowed to show their knees in restaurants including the hotel one and that this rule applied to all hotels in Egypt??????????????