Located in the North East of the Sinai, Taba Heights is a self contained vacation resort centred near an 18 hole PGA standard golf course. It's position in the foothills of the mountain range delivers spectacular views over the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan and Saudi Arabia merely 6 miles away. The location in addition to the fact it doesn't get congested makes Taba Heights perhaps the most stunning places in Egypt.
With over three miles of natural beaches there are various quiet places that offer excellent snorkelling opportunities. Dive boats operate from the international harbour every day and there are a number of shops and restaurants in the area beside the El Wekala known as the Uptown. Weekly in Uptown, there is a street festival where guests and residents come together for a night of entertainment. For all those residing in hotels along the beach front, free buses run ferrying people round the resort.
Several hotels are dotted around the golf course making this an outstanding desert setting. The 5* hotels sit alongside the beach and further up the hills at the highest point of Taba Heights is the 4* El Wekala Golf Resort. It is an all-inclusive hotel that also has its own section of beach featuring a bar and pool. There's also a Dine Around Privilege allowing guests to sample the cusine at various dining places in different hotels in Taba Heights.
The resort is the perfect base to explore the surrounding area as well as visits to Eilat and Jerusalem in Israel or the outstanding Petra in Jordan. For those not wanting to travel too far, St Catherines Monastery is a popular excursion that is put together with a visit to the laid back resort of Dahab.
For anyone seeking to explore the coral reefs, there are choices for scuba divers and snorkellers as well. Farun Island (or Pharoahs Island) is a popular location for boats with both snorkellers and scuba divers. There is an ancient fort on the island constructed by the Saracen Salahdin during the time of the Crusades. The excursions all depart from the harbour and for divers, there are lots of great sites well suited for all abilities of diver giving a stunning variety of marinelife. For now, Taba Heights is still a rather unknown jewel in the Sinai yet with so much to offer you holidaymakers it's becoming a lot more popular.
Rob Atherton
www.BBMExplorer.com
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