Nuweiba - Nuweiba

View to the coast of Nuweiba Tarabīn
Nuweibaʿ · ‏نويبع‎
GovernorateSouth Sinai
Residents
2.898 (2006)
height
11 m
Tourist info webwww.nuweibabeach.com
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Nuweiba

The egyptian Port city Nuweiba (Arabic:نويبع‎, Nuwaibaʿ) with about 2,900 inhabitants (2006)[1] is in the southeast of the Sinai Peninsula at the Gulf of Aqaba located. In the area of ​​the city and along the road to Taba numerous holiday resorts were built.

background

The area of ​​today's Nuweiba was the habitat of two Bedouin tribes, the Tarabīn, in Arabic:الترابين, Also Tarabeen, in the north and the Muzeina,المزينة, About 8 kilometers further south. As a result of the Six Day War (June 5-10, 1967) Israeli forces occupied this area and established the settlement (moshaw) 1.5 kilometers south of Tarabīn from 1971 Neviot, today's Nuweiba. After the withdrawal of the armed forces, Nuweiba was expanded - the settlement is about 7 kilometers long - and the port was created.

Many of the local hotels are located between the city and the port.

getting there

City map of Nuweiba

By plane

Nuweiba is about the international airports 1 Sharm el-SheikhWebsite of this institutionSharm el-Sheikh Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSharm el-Sheikh Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySharm el-Sheikh Airport (Q326268) in the Wikidata database(IATA: SSH), Distance about 170 km, taxi ride about 2 hours, or 2 TabaTaba Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaTaba Airport (Q690636) in the Wikidata database(IATA: TCP), Distance about 80 km, taxi ride about an hour, reachable. Only taxis are available for onward travel from the airports.

EgyptAir Express also connects the international 3 Cairo airportWebsite of this institutionCairo Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCairo Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryCairo Airport (Q461793) in the Wikidata database(IATA: CAI) with Sharm el-Sheikh Airport.

In the street

Nuweiba can easily be reached from the locations in Gulf of Aqaba of Eilat (Israel) above Taba, but also from the mainland over Cairo, Sue above Sharm esch-Sheikh can be achieved. The 65 km route from Taba takes about an hour. The travel time between Cairo and Nuweiba is considerable. The approximately 460 km long route takes about 6 hours.

By bus

There is one near the port of Nuweiba 4 East Delta bus stop(28 ° 58 ′ 40 ″ N.34 ° 39 ′ 41 ″ E). Buses run daily to and from Cairo, Sue, Ismailia, et gate, Dahab, Taba, Zagazig and Luxor.

With the ferry

Nuweiba has one 5 Ferry port(28 ° 58 ′ 30 ″ N.34 ° 39 '56 "E) for passenger and motor vehicle ferries.

Arab Bridge Maritime (AB Maritime), Jordan, operates the ferry route between Aqaba and Nuweiba. There are slow ferries, which are also suitable for vehicle transport, and fast passenger ferries. The travel time of the slow ferries is around 3 hours plus the time for loading and unloading, while the fast ferries take around an hour and a half plus around an hour for loading and unloading. It is possible that the fast ferry connections are not offered due to low passenger numbers, the high seas or a lack of licenses.

The ferries run every day except Saturdays. The departure of the slow ferry from Aqaba at 1am may be delayed by several hours. The fast tourist ferries leave Aqaba around 1 p.m. and Nuweiba around 4 p.m. You should be at the port about two to three hours before departure to clarify the border formalities.

The tickets cannot be purchased in the ports. In Aqaba, they are sold in the ABMaritime office, Petra St. in the city center. In Nuweiba, the ticket office is located south of the port, tel: 20 (0) 69 352 0365. The personal tickets are not tied to a specific journey and are valid for six months. Prices for a single route are $ 65–95 per person, $ 45–55 per motorcycle, $ 175–190 per car, $ 225-235 per van or jeep and $ 490 for buses (as of 12/2013). Single or twin cabins can be booked on board the slow ferries for an additional charge. It is recommended that payment be made in US dollars in cash. In Jordan and Egypt there are still exit taxes (10 JD or LE 50) in cash, which must be paid before leaving the country and before receiving the exit stamp.

It can cause problems if you want to enter with vehicles that you are not the owner of. For help e.g. B. for the recognition of powers of attorney one should turn to the local automobile clubs in Aqaba.

Alternatively, there is the ferry connection from Meenagate/ Arab Bridge Maritime between Aqaba and Taba at.

mobility

Bedouin jeeps, taxis and minibuses are available in Nuweiba for a small, individually agreed fee. Here are some price examples (as of 12/2006):

  • Taxi Nuweiba city - port approx. LE 30–50
  • Taxi Nuweiba city - Tarabīn district about LE 20

Tourist Attractions

Nuweiba Harbor
Nuweiba in front of the Sinai Mountains

There are few attractions in Nuweiba itself. In the hotels and travel agencies, however, various excursions to the sights of Sinai are offered, see below.

Trips with the Bedouins for camel rides or Bedouin dinners are also very popular.

The dolphin "Olin", who used to be very well known to Nuweiba, has now passed away, but there is the possibility of using the dolphin facility in Eilat to visit and snorkel / dive with dolphins there.

activities

The main activities besides visiting the sights are of course swimming, diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea.

When snorkeling and diving there are in contrast to the steep walls of Sharm esch-Sheikh and Dahab real underwater landscapes that slowly drop into deeper waters. The most famous underwater creatures of the macro paradise include a variety of corals and nudibranchs, stingrays, turtles, lion and crocodile fish, scorpion fish, squid, anemonefish and moray eels. In the macro range you can often find ghost fish, pipefish, horse winged fish and seahorses.

The best dive sites from north to south are:

  • Duna Reef, the house reef on site,
  • Coral Island
  • El Maagana,
  • Pipeline,
  • MFO / The buoy,
  • Ras Mamlah

The following are required for diving: a medical certificate, certification, logbook and a check dive is carried out.

Many diving centers also offer so-called introductory dives and diving courses for beginners.

The maximum diving depth for recreational divers in Nuweiba is 40 meters.

The renowned diving bases include:

  • Emperor Divers, Hilton Coral Nuweiba. Tel.: 20 (0)69 352 0320. Emperor Divers has given up its dive center.last change: Feb. 2016 (information may be out of date)

Various tour operators also offer multi-day safaris in the desert around Nuweiba. Dive centers are usually open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

shop

Through the ferry port there is a duty free shop in Nuweiba, which is available to all tourists for shopping within 24 hours of entry. Souvenirs such as carpets, tea, water pipes, spices and clothing are best bought in the districts of Medina and Tarabīn.

In this duty-free shop you can shop at any time, not just 24 hours after entry. A passport must be presented.

kitchen

The hotels in Nuweiba offer predominantly international cuisine, adapted to European tastes. The kitchen is wholesome and not particularly spicy. To avoid Pharaoh’s revenge, it is strongly recommended to drink enough fluids (desert climate). The minimum amount is 3 liters in the windy months and around 4 liters of water in the summer months.

There are also fish restaurants, restaurants with Arabic-Egyptian cuisine and two Korean restaurants. The restaurants are consistently recommended. However, it is advisable to inquire on site, as some restaurants, especially in Tarabīn, have little traffic at times.

nightlife

In the suburb of Tarabīn, about 3 km away from Nuweiba City (Medina), there are a variety of restaurants right by the sea. There you can enjoy the Red Sea in a very informal atmosphere. All restaurants are furnished in the Bedouin style and offer traditional Egyptian cuisine, fresh fruit juices and the famous shisha, the Egyptian water pipe. The restaurant "Blue bus“, Emerged from a blue bus that stranded a few students in Nuweiba many years ago. The bus is still there and is now a bit hidden in the background of Tarabīn.

In downtown Nuweiba (Medina) there are a variety of coffee shops that invite you to linger.

There are discos only in the larger hotels such as the Hilton or Nuweiba Village Resort.

There is a restaurant about 25 km north of Nuweiba, "The Castle“ (Castle Zaman), which offers the guest special food in a medieval atmosphere. The prices are a little high, if reasonable.

accommodation

Cheap

Hotel map of Nuweiba

Unclassified camps

1 star hotels

  • 5  Basata Camp, Taba - Nuweiba Rd. Tel.: 20 (0)69 350 0480, (0)69 350 0481, (0)69 353 0481, Fax: 20 (0)69 350 0480, Email: . Ecolodge since 1986. 1-star hotel with 21 mostly double and multi-bed rooms. Individual chalets, all with a view of the beach, built in a traditional Arabic style. In addition, cheaper bamboo huts on the beach. Clean toilets and fresh water showers above the beach. A self-service kitchen is open to all guests. In the evening, after registration, you can take part in a vegetarian or fish meal (alternating).Open: 24/7.(29 ° 12 ′ 29 ″ N.34 ° 44 ′ 7 ″ E)last change: Feb. 2019
  • Fayrouza Village, El Bahr Rd., Nuweiba. Mobile: 20 (0)127 700 7009. 1-star hotel with 22 two-bed rooms.

2 star hotels

  • Aqua Sun Club Hotel, Km 32 Taba - Nuweiba Rd. Tel.: (0)69 337 2898 (?), Mobile: 20 (0)100 667 8099, Fax: 20 (0)69 350 1209. 2-star hotel with 50 double rooms with Aqua Sun Club restaurant (oriental cuisine).

medium

Upscale

4 star hotels

  • 19  Nuweiba Coral Resort (formerly Hilton Nuweiba Coral Resort), Nuweiba Port. Tel.: 20 (0)69 352 0320, (0)69 352 0326, Fax: 20 (0)69 352 0327. 4-star hotel with 200 mostly twin rooms and Casa Pesto Restaurant (Italian cuisine), Blue Blue Restaurant (international cuisine), Abou Luo Lou Restaurant and Pool Bar. One of the best hotels on site.(28 ° 58 ′ 40 ″ N.34 ° 40 ′ 33 ″ E)last change: Feb. 2016 (information may be out of date)

Other accommodation options along the road from Taba to Nuweiba can also be found at Taba.

health

Practical advice

Banks

police

Post office

trips

ʿAin Chudra

Various excursions to the sights of Sinai are offered from Nuweiba:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑Population according to the 2006 Egyptian census, accessed June 4, 2014.
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