Once a small fishing village, today Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most popular beach resorts in Egypt. It is located in the southern Sinai Peninsula, about 27.56°N and 34.22°E. It is situated amidst scorching tropical desert landscapes. Sharm el-Sheikh is surrounded by desert land on every side. The yellow sands are diversified only by the bare and devoid of vegetation silhouette of Mount Sinai. Sharm el-Sheikh offers incredibly beautiful golden beaches, amazing coral reefs, crystal waters and abundance of sunlight throughout the year. The climate is hot and dry tropical. Winter is very pleasant - warm and clear, resembling the Canary Islands. The daily temperatures are around 21-22°C in January. Here, however, summers are much hotter. The temperature in August reaches to more than 39 - 40°C in the shade!
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