Sharm El Sheikh

El Fanar Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of El Fanar Beach?

The bar is located right on the El Fanar Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Coast Restaurant is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the El Fanar Beach?

There are 600 places to stay in the El Fanar Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of El Fanar Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1007355&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sunrise Montemare Resort -Grand Select</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=270278&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Pickalbatros Aqua Park Sharm El Sheikh</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=267045&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort -Grand Select</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7729733&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sultan Marriott Sharm Hadaba Farsha</a></li></ul>

7.9

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#7 out of 49
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Historical

+27 ^oC +22 ^oC

Air temperature

8.1 M/S

Wind

+24 ^oC

Water temperature

0.9 M

Wave height

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Beach overall scores

Water

Exceptional

9.5/10

Cover

Very poor

2/10

Cleanliness

Good

6.5/10

Amenities

Pleasant

6/10

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"The beach is easily accessible and doesn't require any strenuous effort to reach. In addition, the entry fee is reasonable at only 100 pounds or $6 per person."

Feral Blossom

"This beach is absolutely amazing and has become my favorite beach of the year. It's easily accessible and I highly recommend it."

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"The beach is easily accessible and doesn't require any strenuous effort to reach. In addition, the entry fee is reasonable at only 100 pounds or $6 per person."

Feral Blossom

"This beach is absolutely amazing and has become my favorite beach of the year. It's easily accessible and I highly recommend it."

Mikhail Kornblatt

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810m from the beach

9.2

Excellent

Sunrise Montemare Resort -Grand Select

Resort

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.1km from center

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1.1km from the beach

Very good

Sultan Marriott Sharm Hadaba Farsha

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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1.9km from center

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1.7km from the beach

9.1

Excellent

Pickalbatros Aqua Park Sharm El Sheikh

Resort

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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1.1km from center

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Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort -Grand Select

1.9km from the beach

9.2

Excellent

Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort -Grand Select

Resort

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.1km from center

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1.9km from the beach

7.2

Good

IL Mercato Hotel & Spa

Resort

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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1.2km from center

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2.1km from the beach

4.8

Tolerable

Badawia Plus Residence

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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1.3km from center

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2.2km from the beach

8.3

Very good

Amphoras Aqua

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.2km from center

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2.3km from the beach

8.4

Very good

Amphoras Blu

Serviced Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.3km from center

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2.3km from the beach

6.3

Pleasant

Aida Hotel Sharm El Sheikh

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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640m from center

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2.4km from the beach

8.2

Very good

Amphoras Beach

Serviced Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.4km from center

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2.5km from the beach

Good

Desert View Sharm Hotel

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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2.1km from center

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2.6km from the beach

7.1

Good

Viva Sharm

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Sharm el-Sheikh

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1.9km from center

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General features

ownership
- Paid access only
- Private beach resort
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
occupancy
- Moderate in high season
location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach
size&shape
- Length - middle, about 200 meters
- Width - sufficient

Natural features

- Picturesque view

Access

Cover and water

cover
- Concrete cover
- Sea bottom - Concrete
swimming details
water
- Crystall water, high transparency
- Turqoise blue

Activities

- Good for Snorkeling
- Good for diving

Infrastructure

Rental

- Diving equipment rental

Additional resort features

- Several resorts occupy the beach, moderate density

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Nearest Beaches

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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Movenpick Resort beach

8.5

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Sunny Beach

8.2

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water

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St. George Coral Beach

7.8

Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water

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Sharm Ash Sheikh public

7.9

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Hala beach

7.8

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Labranda tower Bay

7.7

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

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Inter Plaza Beach

8.1

Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom

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Domina Aquamarine

8.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water

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Rotana resort beach

7.7

Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water, Concrete bottom

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Pyramisa Beach

7.5

Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water

Sharm el-Sheikh 12.9 km

Nabq, Egypt

Shark Bay beach

7.6

Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Concrete cover, Turquoise pure water

Nabq 14.4 km

Beach surroundings

Restaurants Attractions Transport Localities

Restaurants

Coast Restaurant• 7 min walk
Paradise Restaurant• 7 min walk
Shisha Cafe• 7 min walk
Farsha Cafe• 11 min walk

Attractions

Sharm El-sheikh• 11 min walk
El Beach• 12 min walk
الف ليله وليلة• 17 min walk
Excursion экскурсии...• 20 min walk

Transport

SSH• 16.3km
Upper bus station• 82.4km

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What is the water and sand quality of the El Fanar Beach?

The El Fanar Beach is concrete. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is very sharp, to get into the water, you need to use a ladder.

What are the key activities at El Fanar Beach?

For sunbathing and relaxing, El Fanar Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The El Fanar Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Snorkeling
Diving

Is the El Fanar Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

El Fanar Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the El Fanar Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the El Fanar Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. The beach is completely occupied by a resort area with a paid entrance, which has all the infrastructure. The cover is concrete and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the El Fanar Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature

Is there any food or beverages in the area of El Fanar Beach?

The bar is located right on the El Fanar Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Coast Restaurant is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the El Fanar Beach?

There are 600 places to stay in the El Fanar Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of El Fanar Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

Sultan Marriott Sharm Hadaba Farsha

How far is the El Fanar Beach from parking?

The El Fanar Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby El Fanar Beach?

There are 4 attractions near El Fanar Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Sharm El-sheikh located in 0.8 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit El Fanar Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in El Fanar Beach is July. Its average value reaches 34°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 31°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 20°C and water 22°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

El Fanar Beach (South Sinai) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.