El Fanar, Sharm El Sheikh

I dont really feel good about myself writing a review so everyone will find their way there ( i rather like the quiet exclusive feel of the place) but i know that these places survive on the tourist trade so here goes..... GO TO EL FANAR at Ras Umm Sid. This is such an amazing wonderful place to chill, snorkel, dive, eat or splash about like a crazy person (like me!). WHAT MORE CAN YOU WANT?? El fanar is mostly popular with Italian Tourists and this place is in fact run by Italian too...so you bet your bottom dollar that the food is GORGEOUS!!! The menu varies daily offering excellent pasta dishes, salads and sublime pizzas...all freshly prepared and so delicious you will make a pig of yourself ( like me!). Eating aside, El Fanar proudly straddles a prime location in Ras Umm Sid. Situated on a cliff side, the sun loungers are nestled within small terraces cut into the rock face thus giving you spectacular views over the reef. The tide comes and goes at very convenient intervals here, its in untill lunchtime then goes and come back at about 4pm!! There are small steps leading down from the cliff into the reef where you can swim across the corals and snorkel at your leisure taking in the beatiful aquatic scenery and colourful fish. We saw flute fish, angel fish, clown fish and even saw a blue spotted sting ray.....its so beautiful!! If you are brave enough (25ft drop into the deep) to swim to the reef's edge you will be rewarded with spectacular views and a chance to peep at lion fish, eels and reef sharks!! One thing though REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR SEA SHOES...there are evil urchins lurking beneath the waters and the corals can be quite sharp too!!

This is also a perfect place to relax with a chilled bottle of beer and watch the sun set! Have a look at my photos!!