![]() Bank promenade in Sahl Ḥaschīsch | ||
Sahl Shishish · سهل حشيش | ||
Governorate | Red Sea | |
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height | 21 m | |
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Sahl hashish (also Sahl Hasheesh, Saw Hasheish, Arabic:سهل حشيش, Sahl Shishish, „the herb soil“) Is a resort built especially for tourist use in the area of a bay on the coast of Red sea in Egypt about 18 kilometers south of Hurghada, 12 kilometers north of the Makadi Bay and belongs to the tourist region Red Sea Riviera. The resorts should be more luxury than z. B. those in Makadi Bay.
background
Sahl Haschisch is a resort on the Red Sea coast that was opened in 2007. Originally only six hotel resorts were to be built on an area of around 4100 hectares. However, more systems will be built on the approximately 12-kilometer-long sandy beach. The facility was planned by a team of architects Norman Forster (* 1935). The construction company was or is the Egyptian Resorts Company (ERC).
In the north of the bay is the old town. Possibly the name of the place goes back to a smugglers transshipment point for drugs.
getting there
By plane
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Hurghada has the international 1 Hurghada airport(IATA: HRG). There are daily flight connections from EgyptAir Express to Cairo, Hurghada is also served by numerous charter airlines all year round.
In the street
Sahl Ḥaschīsch can be reached via trunk road 24 along the Red Sea coast. There are two branches. The northern one is in the south in New Hurghada at 2 27 ° 6 ′ 3 ″ N.33 ° 49 ′ 34 "E, about 13 kilometers south of Hurghada, and leads to the southeast. About five kilometers further on trunk road 24 at 3 27 ° 3 '34 "N.33 ° 50 ′ 6 ″ E, about 18 kilometers south of Hurghada, there is another branch to Sahl Ḥaschīsch in an easterly direction. The place can be reached by taxis or private vehicles.
By boat
The Citadel Azur Resort has a 4 Yacht harbor(27 ° 4 ′ 17 ″ N.33 ° 53 '24 "E).
mobility
The hotel complexes can be easily reached on foot along the promenade.
Tourist Attractions
There are only a few sights in the holiday resort. For one thing, this is the 1 Arrival piazza(27 ° 2 '53 "N.33 ° 53 '23 "E) with a large illuminated fountain in the center. In the north of the bay is the 2 Old town of Sahl hashish(27 ° 2 ′ 55 ″ N.33 ° 53 '37 "E).
On arrival, i.e. before the holiday destination, you cross into it 3 Pharaoh's Gate(27 ° 3 '18 "N.33 ° 52 '59 "E)that a little bit about the Karnak-Temple to remember. The path is lined with replicas of sphinxes.
activities
At the wooden pier in the old town and on the beach promenade you can to stroll.
water sports
The main activity is that Swimming and the Snorkeling All hotels are located directly on the sea and have their own sandy beach.
Many hotels also have one Diving center. In the area of the old town, for example at the Dessole Pyramisa Beach Hotel, an artificial one was built near the beach 1 sunken city(27 ° 2 ′ 41 ″ N.33 ° 53 '53 "E) created. You can snorkel between the pillars and temple structures here. There are also coral reefs north of the bay and south of the bay.
Diving centers
- 2 SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh (at the Baron Palace). Mobile: 20 (0)128 216 4141, (0)122 240 7164, Email: [email protected].This branch of the Swiss diving school chain SUBEX, which has existed since 2014, is located in the middle of the bay of Sahl īaschīsch and picks up guests from all hotels in Sahl Ḥaschīsch free of charge. There are courses for beginners and advanced students SSI and CMAS/VDST from two and with a maximum of four participants. The training can take place in German, English, Arabic and Swiss German. One of the few diving centers on the Red Sea that train according to VDST. Beginners and advanced divers are enthusiastic about the underwater world on the house reef "Umm Hasheesh". Boat trips to the diving areas off Hurghada are carried out with the diving boats of the sister base El Dahar from the port of Hurghada, to which the guests are brought. With equipment rental, free Nitrox32 and Nitrox36 as well as free wifi at the dive center.Open: Daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Accepted payment methods: Visa and MasterCard.(27 ° 4 ′ 17 ″ N.33 ° 53 '23 "E)
further activities
Desert excursions by camel or horse are also offered.
A golf hotel is being planned.
shop
Apart from the souvenir shops in the hotels, there are no shopping opportunities.
kitchen
There are numerous restaurants in the local hotels. When most travelers are likely to resort to their own hotel restaurants for a half board or All inclusive vacation If you have booked, you can also visit the restaurants in the other hotels.
nightlife
The nightlife practically only takes place in the hotel's own bars or events. There are other options in Hurghada.
accommodation
Most of the hotels are classified as 5-star hotels. In addition to the hotels, apartment flats are also offered.
The more northerly located hotels are below New Hurghada listed under Makadi Bay.
4 star hotels
- 1 Dessole Sunset Pearl Resort (formerly Pyramisa Sunset Pearl Resort), Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. (27 ° 3 '8 "N.33 ° 53 '54 "E)
5 star hotels
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- 2 Baron Palace Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. With diving center SUBEX Sahl Hasheesh.(27 ° 1 '46 "N.33 ° 53 ′ 2 ″ E)
- 3 Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh (الباتروس سيتادل ريزورت, formerly Citadel Azur Resort), Airport Rd., Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, طريق المطار ، سهل حشيش ، الغردقة. Tel.: 20 (0)65 360 5000, Fax: 20 (0)65 360 5001, 20 (0)65 360 5002, Email: [email protected]. 5-star hotel with 514 double rooms on three floors in eight buildings, several restaurants, café, a Schischa bar, three fresh water pools, two tennis hard courts, fitness center, spa, amphitheater, children's club and playground, hairdresser, ATM and several shops. The restaurants include the Tajine (oriental cuisine), Citadel and International (international cuisine), L’Asiatique (Asian cuisine) and the L’Italian (Italian cuisine). Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, bathroom with shower, satellite TV, minibar for a fee and internet access. All inclusive. Free WiFi in public areas.Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 12:00.Accepted payment methods: VISA, Mastercard.(27 ° 4 ′ 17 ″ N.33 ° 53 ′ 19 ″ E)
- 4 Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Tel.: 20 (0)65 344 0777, Fax: 20 (0)65 344 0788, Email: [email protected]. The 5-star hotel with 102 mostly two-bed rooms is the northernmost of the hotel complexes.(27 ° 4 ′ 40 ″ N.33 ° 52 '55 "E)
- 6 Old Palace Resort Sahl Hashesh, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Mobile: 20 (0)128 311 0303, Fax: (0)128 171 5977. Restaurants like El Kasr (international cuisine) and La Cucina (Italian cuisine).(27 ° 2 ′ 50 ″ N.33 ° 53 '17 "E)
- 7 Paradise Gardens Beach & Golf Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Mobile: 20 (0)100 172 7316, (0)100 172 7110. Under construction.(27 ° 2 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 52 '54 "E)
- 8 Premier Ibrahim Pasha Hotel, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Under construction.(27 ° 2 ′ 39 ″ N.33 ° 53 '5 "E)
- 9 Premier Le Rêve, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Mobile: 20 (0)111 077 8857, (0)111 077 8856, (0)111 077 8858. Several restaurants such as the Bella (Italian cuisine), Mandarin (Chinese cuisine), Mermaid (fish restaurant) and the Miyako Sushi Bar (Japanese cuisine).(27 ° 1 ′ 29 ″ N.33 ° 53 '17 "E)
- 10 Premier Romance Boutique Hotel, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada (Hashish in the old town of Sahl). Mobile: 20 (0)127 329 9991, (0)127 329 9992, (0)127 3299993, (0)127 329 9994, Email: [email protected]. (27 ° 2 '54 "N.33 ° 53 '35 "E)
- 11 Dessole Pyramisa Beach Resort Sahl Hashish (formerly LTI Pyramisa Beach Resort Sahl Hashish), Sahl Hashish Bay. Mobile: 20 (0)122 598 8040, (0)122 597 7946, Fax: 20 (0)122 697 7797, Email: [email protected]. 5-star all-inclusive hotel with 500 rooms and 200 club rooms and numerous restaurants such as Arabesque (grill restaurant), Gianni's (Italian cuisine), King Fischer (fish restaurant), Maharajah, Pan Tai (Asian cuisine) and Six Continents (international cuisine) Kitchen).(27 ° 2 '49 "N.33 ° 54 ′ 1 ″ E)
- 12 Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada. Mobile: 20 (0)122 007 1288, (0)122 007 1288, Fax: 20 (0)122 008 2241, Email: [email protected]. 5-star hotel with 566 rooms, four restaurants (including Italian, Mexican and Indian cuisine), a café, several bars, a fitness and health club.(27 ° 1 '14 "N.33 ° 53 '28 "E)
7 star hotel
- 13 Serrenia Resort, Sahl Hashish Bay. Resort and marina at the southern end of Sahl Ḥaschīsch Bay. In planning.(27 ° 0 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 54 '8 "E)
climate
Sahl Haschisch has a mild to warm climate all year round.
Hurghada | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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Mean highest air temperature in ° C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 23 | O | 29.5 |
Average air temperature in ° C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | O | 23.4 |
Mean lowest air temperature in ° C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 12 | O | 18.9 |
Precipitation in mm | 0.4 | 0.02 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | Σ | 5.26 |
Rainy days in the month | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | Σ | 2 |
WMO: Weather Information for Hurghada, World Weather Information Service, accessed June 10, 2013. |
trips
First and foremost, there are of course excursions to the old town of Hurghada, according to ed-Dahhār, at.
Popular destinations are also Cairo, Luxor as well as that Pauline and the Anthony Monastery.
Web links
- Sahl Hasheesh - The resort's website
- SahlHasheesh.de - German language website about the resort