Egypt may not have been your first choice for a warm, beach vacation, but you probably weren't aware of the beautiful sand beaches, the high-class hotels, and year-round sunshine offered by the Egyptian port city of Sharm el Sheikh, located at the edge of the Gulf of Aqaba, overlooking the Straits of Tiran on the exotic Red Sea. Sharm el Sheikh is a destination vacation location that offers you plenty of sunshine, and plenty of ways to relax and enjoy yourself.

If comfort is a key component of your holiday, then you'll be pleased to know that there are many hotels in Sharm el Sheikh hotels that can provide you with the comfort you expect. Many of the world's largest hotel chains have put their confidence in this budding Egyptian seaside town, hotels such as the Tropican Garden Palms Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, and the Hilton Sharm el Sheikh Fayrouz Resort to name a couple.

There are plenty of pastimes in Sharm el Sheikh, which is best noted for its corral reefs, scuba diving, snorkelling, glass bottom boat tours, and its proximity to such historical locations such as Mount Moses, the St. Katherine Monastery, and the ancient City of Petra in nearby Jordan. Sharm el Sheikh also has many European-style markets, camel riding, fishing, sailing, surfing, and many other aquatic pursuits to keep you occupied. So, if Egypt wasn't a consideration before, think again, because Sharm el Sheikh has more to offer than pyramids.