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Pro
Great sunshine all year round,great base to explore other surrounding countries.
Con
Isolated area, not much nightlife besides hotel entertainment.
In a nutshell
Taba is a cheaper Eilat with less tourist infrastructure.
Go Scuba Diving with Aquasport
KShezz Says: We are both qualified divers and have been to Egypt many times and in many places and Aquasport in the grounds of the Hilton in Taba is probably the only one we will go back to time and time again!! (high praise indeed coming from The Man)...their manner of working is...
Go Quad Riding with Canyon Motor Safaris
KShezz Says: And why not?...maybe because I am dangerous on a vehicle but theres not a lot to run into out there I suppose...The guides explain the vehicle and how it works..they explain either the 1 hour or 2 hour route depending which you have chosen and they make sure you have a...
Viist St Catherine's Monastery
Stazza Says: It is a wonder to see that this monastery was built in the middle of nowhere.The church is a typical Orthodox church, so similar to the ones I have seen in Romania & Russia. Do take advantage to go and visit the Icon Museum, the icons are fantastic, some have preserved their...
shizzler Says: Go snorkelling or diving. The red sea is the most beautiful place in the world. Although the seas of the Caribbean will always appeal, and the likes of the Maldives or Great barrier reef in Australia. In Egypt you will dive into the clearest and warmest sea in the world,...
Custodyspice Says: Snorkelling and scuba diving can be done in Taba at Waterworld, which is next to the port. A free shuttle bus runs between the hotels and the Waterworld complex. Also does waterskiing, paragliding etc.We booked a Red Sea day cruise which stopped off Heron Island and we...
2 Reviews and 2030 Opinions The Sofitel Beach Resort at Taba Heights is situated in between the Marriott and the Hyatt Regency...
2 Reviews and 642 Opinions The 1st thing you notice on arrival is the quality of the hotel compared to many around Europe. The...
Castle Zaman: The best restaurant in the WORLD
KShezz Says: Nothing anywhere can compare!Slow cooked lamb with vegetables on the biggest stone plate you can imagine ..its own pool with resident dog! (how perfect for me!?!)snorkelling and resident lion fish just over the roadshowers and towels on offerThe best cappuchino in Egypt...
Chez Pascal.: Romantic evening meals, with great steaks.
shizzler Says: The Chez pascal is a romantic, peacefull restaurant with a touch of class. I dined there once during our stay and wish i'd dined there again as the service was 1st class and the food cooked to perfection with great presentation to make it a really romantic evening. The...
Castle Zaman: Comme à la maison !
MarieGirod Says: Le concept proposé par Castle Zaman est celui de "Slow Food". Il s'agit de commander plusieurs heures à l'avance (par téléphone ou sur place, et flâner au bord de la piscine ou au bar en attendant)son dîner, car le cuisinier préparera tout lui-même de A à Z, tous les...
Cocktail bar.: Relaxed nights, in the 30 degree plus heat
shizzler Says: The bars around the hotel are great. In the evenings the hotel does have outdoor discos and entertainment but the best thing is to sit, relax, chat to your friends that you're guaranteed to make and enjoy the beer, cocktails and drink the night away. With a choice from about...
kid-keith Says: In Taba and Taba Heights the nightlife is not really there, some shows with bellydancers are put on but all the hotel`s in this area are lacking anysort of night time excitment although you can have a good laugh with the bar staff. Casual.
flashpacker07 Says: The East Delta company runs buses from Taba city (there is a stop in Taba Heights as well right outside the resorts) to Cairo. June 2010 we paid 70 egyptian pounds for a 1 way from Cairo (Turgaman station) to Taba heights. The bus is uncomfortable and the airconn was...
bodger51 Says: At the time of our trip to Taba Heights, we were flown in through Israel to Ovda airport for a border crossing.What they don't tell you is that Ovda is a Military Airport. You are then transferrred by bus to the border where you have to pay to buy a Visa and then walk across...
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I'm guessing there is probably at least one gift shop in each of the hotels in Taba Heights, each with the same 'above-average' prices.
What to buy: Even with the high prices I did end up buying a few bits 'n bats, like a snorkel, but a cost of £35 it's worth bringing your own.
What to pay: Above average, but there's no other shops around
Written Jul 29, 2007
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There are not that many dangerous fish in The Red Sea, however some fish can get a bit terrotorial. When this happened I just swam in a different direction and they left us alone.
One fish to watch out for are the Lion Fish which are very distinctive (see photo). They are slow moving and have never chased me or anything like that, but respect their space.
Written Feb 8, 2005
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Make sure when visting any tourist part`s of Egypt that you take some US$1 bills for tipping as the Egyptian`s expect a tip for everything, and by taking these you will always have the right amount to tip them with, if not you could end giving more to them than you want.
Updated Feb 21, 2006
OrangeFish Says: If you want to see some of the beautiful fish in the Red Sea, I suggest you bring a snorkel with you or you could just purchase one from the gift shop, at a cost of around £35.
OrangeFish Says: If you want to go wading in the sea, a pair of these 'slippers' will come in very handy, unless you are willing to risk the pain of standing on rugged rocks or coral.
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Scuba Diving is available in Taba Heights Resort, but I personally never tried it. At £100 for just 30 minutes, it didn't seem quite worth it.
Though while I was checking out the advertised scuba diving I noticed the noisy Russians quite calmly floating in the sea just off the end of this pier. They had snorkels on and were obviously looking for fish. So the next day, snorkel in hand I headed for the same spot. Lo and behold as soon as I poped of the end of the pier I spotted some of the most colorful and beautiful fish in the world. I can't believe I was about to pay £100 for something I'd just seen for free !
Written Jul 29, 2007
The beautiful clear blue sea and fish life.
pearsedoran Says: A must see is the small Island called The Crusaders Castle also called The Salah al - din Castle and Pharoah's Island ,so don't be looking for 3 Islands they are all the one. The time i spent in the sea and the wonderful Sunrise from over the Saudi mountians and of course...
kid-keith Says: Taba is great it`s only a holiday tourist destination but from the beach you can look over to Isreal,Jordan and Saudi Arabia which is truly magical, also if you take advantage of the water sports centre there you can go para-sailing and look down on 4 different countries.
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Visted Taba Heights, feb 2006. First landed at Taba Airport (which is also a miltary base) was quite shocked to see how unorgainised it was there with only one flight coming in and there staff trying...
I spent an amazing week at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Taba Heights. What made it so amazing was the scenery, I could see 4 countries just standing on the beach; Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Saudi...
What can i say. Amazing. The people, the hotels, the scenery, this place has it all. It's lovely to go somewhere with loads of people and shops and loads to do and see, but this was just perfect, not...
Taba is popular with both Europeans and Israelis - 4/5 star hotels at affordable prices, great beaches, and for Israelis - close to the border. A Taba 5-star hotel, however, is a bit different to one...
We have made it to our Honeymoon after 10 years of marriage...LOL better late than never ...right? Our destination was Taba which is in Egypt but only just...literally 100 yards from the entrance to...
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