Sharm's old centre, around Al Sahaba Mosque above Sharm El Maya bay. Lanes of spice, perfume and lantern shops, shisha cafés and simple local restaurants. It is free to walk around.
The one part of Sharm that feels like an actual Egyptian town. Come when the day cools, walk round the mosque as the lights come on, then eat at the small places in the lanes behind it: cheaper and more fun than Naama. Shopkeepers can be pushy; smile and keep walking.
A curator note — a personal recommendation, not a bookable product. Not automatically included in any stay or experience.
An adults-only (16+) hotel built for couples and groups who come to party, with DJ sets, pool parties and six bars. By day there is a live reef off the jetty; the music runs late, so it does not suit anyone looking for calm.
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