Rest in Egypt. Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 *: reviews and photos

Egypt was and remains the most democratic in terms of prices a place of rest abroad. Cuba and the Dominican Republic, Thailand and Maldives can not afford much. Egypt is attractive not only for relatively low prices. A short flight, a visa "on arrival", excellent climatic conditions (it's not possible to catch rain here), memorials of ancient antiquity and wonders of the Red Sea - all these factors make the country in North Africa a Mecca for tourists. But where to go on holiday in Egypt? Do not think that you have no choice: they say, there are only two seaside resorts in the country - Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. These cities stretched along the coast for hundreds of kilometers, making up satellites-satellites. And each of them has its own specific features of entertainment, features of the seabed and even its own microclimate. And this must be remembered when buying tours to Egypt. Hotels in this country are classified according to the generally accepted scale - by the number of stars. But they also have their own national specifics. In this article we will talk about the Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 * hotel. Feedback from tourists about the hotel served as an information base for us. As the name suggests, this hotel is located in Sharm El Sheikh. Therefore, we will touch on the features of this resort.

Hotels in Egypt. All inclusive prices

The main feature of this tourist country is that almost all hotels in coastal resorts practice the "All inclusive" system. This applies to both five-star hotels, and places rank lower. It is rare when you can find a hotel with half board. But with the power of "Ultra all inclusive" - more than enough. This program allows the tourist to enjoy the rest in full. Alcoholic drinks in the restaurant and bar (including imported ones) are included in the price. Tour operators recommend their clients to choose a hotel for a trip to Egypt "5 stars". These are real oases of luxury and bliss in the middle of the fairly spartan life of the local population. Sharm el-Sheikh - a resort for the discerning public. Below we will discuss why the local hotels are more expensive than the same ones by category (and sometimes by name, if the hotel is a network hotel) in Hurghada. Here we only note that all the glorified world chains built their representative offices in Sharm. Fans of glamor assure that it is possible to make surprisingly pompous photos on a background of "Hilton", "Marriott", "Sofitel" or "Hayat". The pricing of the prices is amazing. For example, in Dessole Pyramisa Sharm El Sheikh Resort 5 * double room costs 4700 rubles per night, in Royal Savoy 5 * the same services are estimated at ten thousand, and in Four Seasons Resort 5 * will have to pay 18,900 rubles.

The specifics of Sharm el-Sheikh

To begin with, the resort is located not in Africa, but in the Asian part of Egypt. A couple of tens of kilometers is the border with Israel. This gives tourists, holidaymakers in Sharm, a number of advantages. First: the so-called Sinai visa. It is free and gives the right to make excursions to Israel. The second advantage: the coral reefs off the coast of Sharma are recognized as the most beautiful in the Red Sea. In some places a steady wind blows here, which attracts surfers. True, the last two circumstances (corals and fresh breeze) do not like sybarites. On the beaches of Sharma often in the sea you need to enter the special shoes, and on the beaches to sunbathe under the guise of wicker barriers. And this must be taken into account when going to Egypt (Sharm). The best hotels serve as compensation for climatic conditions for those who prefer this place to Hurghada. There are few hotels with three stars. The lion's share of the hotel base is made up of luxurious "five" and very worthy "quartet". Tourists leave enthusiastic reviews about the network "Iberotel Palace 5 *", luxurious "Magic Life Imperial 5 *" and very praise "Fanar Rosetta 4 *", "Albatross Aqua Blue Sharm 4 *" and "Baron Palms Resort". Another feature of the resort is that there is nothing to say about Egyptian antiquity. Pyramids, a palace in Luxor, a museum in Cairo are located too far. But the mountain of Moses (and the whole Holy Land with the Dead Sea inclusive) is very close. To feel the difference between the two resorts, you can go to Hurghada. From the port of Sharm el-Sheikh, the ferry runs. Travel time is about two hours, the ticket costs forty-five dollars one way.

Sharm el-Sheikh Satellites

Like Hurghada, the former small settlement on the Sinai Peninsula grew tens of kilometers and acquired suburbs. Each of them has its own specialization and takes a certain contingent of vacationers. Those who go here for diving and admiring the underwater world of the Red Sea, stop in Nabq or in the immediate vicinity of the national park Ras Mohammed. Sybarites, perceiving corals only as a threat to scratch their feet, choose the Bay of Sharm el-Maya. Its advantage is that everywhere there is natural sand, both on the beach and on the bottom. Sites completely cleared of corals are also found in Naama Bay. But in Sharks Bay (which means "Bay of Sharks") and in Ras Umm al-Sid reefs begin almost from the threshold of the hotel complex. Nightlife lovers who come to Egypt, Sharm, 5 * hotels offer a varied entertainment program. But if you want to walk outside the hotel walls, it's best to choose the Naama Bay area for recreation. This is the oldest part of the resort, and the tourist infrastructure here is best developed. But the city itself with its Arabic flavor is in Sharm el-Maya. Well, in what village is our hotel Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 *? The reviews indicate that he is in Nabq, in the north-east of Sharm el-Sheikh. Nearby is the national park with the same name, and directly opposite the Tiran Island.

What is Nabq

This is the most distant satellite of Sharm el-Sheikh. From the Old City (that is, from Sharm el-Maya) it is separated twenty-five kilometers, and from the airport - fifteen. So, arriving by charter flight, be prepared for the fact that you will be brought to the hotel Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 * last. But immediately, right from the side of the plane, you will make an exciting sightseeing tour of the hotels of Sharm el-Sheikh. You can independently get to the Old Town or the center of amusements of Naama Bay. Marshrutki run without a schedule, but quite often, the journey costs about a pound. As you sit in a taxi, you need to tell the driver: "Nabq Bay", although nothing like the bay in the village: Sharm el-Sheikh beaches in this area are flat, and therefore they are often windy. Numerous reviews say that lazy people do not have to go into the city. Nabq has an excellent infrastructure, and everything you need (cafes, restaurants, nightclubs, souvenir shops) can be found on the main street of the village - La Strada. There is no shortage here in large supermarkets: La Strada, Metro and Al Khan are working. Those who are bored by the European way of life can look into McDonald's or the Starbucks coffee house. Reviews even argue that it is cheaper to buy in Nabq than in Naama Bay. In some five-star hotels there are free buses to La Strada Avenue.

Features of the village of Nabq

The beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh are surprising by their diversity. The sand in Naama Bay is replaced by reefs near the shores in Shark Bay. In Ras Umm al-Side is a very steep entry into the sea. In Ras-Nazran and Pasha Bay generally pontoons and steps in the water. This should be borne in mind when going on holiday with young children. Nabq is a Mecca of surfers and divers. An open coast without bays determines the fact that there is a place where the wind is roaring. In the immediate vicinity of the sandy beach grow corals. The bottom is very shallow. This circumstance allows you to relax in Nabq with children. They like to splash in shallow water. Another feature of the local coast are significant ebb and flow. Sometimes for depth it is necessary to stamp more than one hundred meters. The excitement of the sea here also happens quite often. The prohibition of bathing is warned by red and black flags. But the hotel "Barcelo Tiran Sharm" on this, in general, disappointing, the background looks like a joyous exception. The hotel occupies an advantageous position in a place free from corals. So there is no need to buy special shoes. The wind, according to the reviews, blows only until noon, and then subsides. Corals are on the right - lovers of snorkeling and diving can be flown there. Although, as the tourists assure, the reared inhabitants of the reef themselves come to the beach for a "tribute".

Location of the hotel in the village of Nabq

There are such tourists, for whom the minimum number of stars, when they agree to go to Egypt, is 5. Barcelo Tiran Sharm, nevertheless, meets the needs of the most demanding and fastidious customers. As we already mentioned above, the hotel's own beach is unique. This is eight hundred meters of pure quartz sand. Would you like to admire the coral? Go right to the right - the reef begins almost from the shore. This hotel is networked, it belongs to the chain Barcelo. The hotel is located on the very edge of the village. Many tourists liked this: the window offers a view of the mountains and the sea, not the neighboring building. The area at the hotel is huge - eighty thousand square meters. The territory is well-groomed, very green. Gardeners constantly monitor the garden, although, mention the reviews, it can be seen that the park was broken recently, the trees are still low, young. The hotel is built in the shape of a flower. In the center is the main restaurant, spa and reception, and in different directions the "petals" diverges. It looks very stylish, especially in the evening, with lighting. Along the sea there is a promenade, there are swimming pools, tennis courts and a beauty salon. The hotel positions itself as a place of romantic and family holidays. For children there is a swimming pool and a mini club.

Accommodation in the hotel - what is waiting for the guests?

The Barcelo Tiran Beach Sharm 5 * has brand-new family, superior and suite rooms. Each guest room has a balcony with sea or mountain views. In fact, the reviews were called his veranda, as it was fitted with a rattan couch, a tea table and chairs. The rooms are very cozy, large, with new furniture. Their equipment corresponds to the claimed five stars. There is air conditioning, safe, iron with ironing board, a set for self-brewing hot drinks (tea, coffee), TV, refrigerator. Even such small things as a fumigator, scales and clothes brushes are provided. In the bathroom, hygienic supplies were replenished every day. Cleaned clean. The newlyweds were touched that every evening they beautifully refueled the bed in a romantic manner. Other tourists maid made from towels funny figures of elephants, giraffes and swans. Tipping nobody demanded, and the quality of cleaning money did not affect. Especially a lot of positive emotions delivered to tourists reception. Meet here with cocktails, carry things to the room, pre-issue a password from Wi-Fi. Sound insulation in the rooms is good, and the public is resting decent: no one is yelling with a drunken voice under the window. Sounds of evening animation in the rooms also do not come.

Infrastructure in the hotel

The hotel Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 * tours go mainly from Russia and Ukraine. Another thirty percent of vacationers are Germans. So you do not need to get up at half past five in the morning to take a lounger on the beach or by the pool. With a certain share of tolerance, you will have a wonderful vacation, and you will have someone to talk to, even if you do not speak English or German. Employees at the reception are also Russian speakers. Girls will listen to your requests and help to solve all the problems that have arisen. Animation, as assure guests reviews, works perfectly well. The guys and girls are well-developed sense of tact, and no one will force you to learn to dance the belly. For children there is a children's animation - mini-club. Also for small guests there is a shallow pool. In the evenings, only a children's disco is arranged, but animators organize trips to the night clubs of Sharm el-Sheikh. However, you can be satisfied with the animation evening show in the hotel. Reviews say it was interesting. Everyone praises the SPA center. There is a wind-surf club on the beach. You can also fly on the kite. Wi-Fi is free, but it only works in the lobby. There are several networks, so the signal is normal. In the pool in exchange for a card give out beach towels. On the beach a lot of sun loungers and wicker screens from the wind.

Food

Experienced tourists hardly need to explain what the "all inclusive" system in the Egyptian "five" is. In the hotel "Barcelo Tiran Sharm" there is one main restaurant with a buffet service. Drinks can be enjoyed at the bars in the lobby, by the pool, on the beach. The price includes an unlimited amount of locally produced alcohol. In addition, the hotel has three other theme restaurants, working "a la carte." The reviews are particularly praised by the one on the beach. It specializes in dishes from fish and seafood. As for the quality of food in the main restaurant of the Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 * hotel, the reviews tell us a lot of positive things. The breakfast is thought out so that all categories of holidaymakers are satisfied: for traditionalists there are kashki, sausages, scrambled eggs, muesli, yoghurts, and for those who want to try something new, there are always prepared delights of Egyptian cuisine. Women were delighted with baking and a variety of juices. Unlike most Egyptian hotels, where instant coffee is served for breakfast, lovers of this drink were satisfied with its quality. They say that you can drink a custard, from freshly ground grains. Dinners were very hearty. Dinners at many tourists caused admiration as all of them were thematic. If any guest had a birthday, the waiters brought him a birthday cake.

Excursions from Barcelo Tiran Sharm 5 *

Reviews are strongly recommended not to sit in the walls of the hotel, but go on a tour of local attractions. Yes, the pyramids and tombs are far from here, but there are many interesting places at the side. Nature lovers will be close to Nabq National Park. On the way, there are stops for snorkeling. You can go to the nearby island of Tiran on a beautiful yacht. The most popular excursion is called climbing Mount Moses (the very place where the prophet received the tables of God). Also, the trip to the monastery of St. Catherine enjoys considerable demand. Some tour packages include an excursion to the center of Sharm el-Sheikh. Tourists, she also liked. It includes visiting a local church, a mosque, the Old Market. As for the other excursions, they are typical for Egypt: "Sea" - on a boat with a glass bottom, "Safari in the desert" on quad bikes or jeeps, hike in a real hamam. They bring tourists to Tabu, Color Canyon, Dahab. In Sharm el-Sheikh, many hotels with water parks, where for a fee can enter all comers. The nearest to the "Barcelona Tirana" - Sea Club. But the reviews strongly recommend lovers of water attractions to visit the Albatross or Movenpick Golf. Do not forget that you are in the immediate vicinity of Israel. Excursions to this country can be one-day (in the border Eilat) and two-day (visiting Christian shrines and the Dead Sea).