Mövenpick Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh


Dominating Na'ama Bay's northern cliff, this whitewashed hotel terraces majestically down towards the sea like a sultan's palace. Standard rooms are surprisingly bland and could do with a revamp, but the breakfast, views and facilities (five private beaches, spa, pool, dive centre and on-site horse stables) are five-star.

The major bonus to staying here is that unlike most of Sharm's megaresorts, you can easily stroll into Na'ama Bay. Excellent stuff if you're not the sort of person who wants to feel corralled within the resort. Make sure to check online for deals when booking; outside of high season, you can sometimes bag a room for less than half price.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sharm El Sheikh attractions

1. Near Garden

0.69 MILES

Near Garden reef is home to a lovely chain of pinnacles. Depth: surface to more than 40m. Rating: intermediate. Access: shore or boat.

2. Middle Garden

0.79 MILES

Middle Garden reef features a fringing ridge that gently slopes down to a bed of sandy 'trails'. Depth: surface to more than 40m. Rating: intermediate…

3. Gardens

0.8 MILES

At the perennially popular Gardens there are actually three sites in one. Near Garden is home to a lovely chain of pinnacles; Middle Garden features a…

4. Far Garden

1.21 MILES

Far Garden is home to the 'Cathedral’, a colourful overhang in deep water. Depth: surface to more than 40m. Rating: intermediate. Access: shore or boat.

5. Tower

2.25 MILES

The wide canyon here houses coral-covered pinnacles where you'll spot plenty of nudibranchs and flitting lionfish. This dive site is also known for chance…

6. Turtle Bay

3.12 MILES

Mostly used as a drift dive, with coral pinnacles at the southern end and salad corals to the north. Depth: 9m to 24m. Rating: intermediate. Access: shore…

7. Amphoras

3.17 MILES

A good choice for a drift dive, this dive site gets its name from an Ottoman shipwreck found here which was carrying a cargo of amphoras. Not much remains…

8. Al Sahaba Mosque

4.25 MILES

Designed by Fouad Tawfik, Sharm El Sheikh's new mosque fuses Fatimid, Mamluk and Ottoman style elements into its architecture and interior design. Whether…