The concensus seems to be if you pay in Dollars you will lose out in the conversion rates. Plus they will tend to round up so you may lose out here as well. We took sterling currency and changed over there into Egyptian as you get about a 10% better rate there than here.

Hi Rafa1,

Thanks for your help will do that, first time to sharm so trying to get as many tips as poss.Is eating out same as UK we are going b&b as like to see as much as poss.

Thanks Jayne.

Jayne, we found it cheaper than here. In Naama Bay itself you've got a wide choice of places from KFC and McDonalds if you are that way inclined. There is a Hard Rock Cafe, The Camel Bar has a roof terrace where you can eat and look over the town. On Deck at the Lido Hotel is on the sea, which is very nice. Pomodoros and Onions are good. There is also Indian(Dananeer) and The Tavern, an English Bar. The local beer is very good, Sakara or Stella. Enjoy.

Thanks so much for your help, its great to get a bit of info before you go.

I'll bump the Tips for first timers thread by Nephthys for you. It's a good read.

Hi,

Here's a direct link to it in case you missed it or someone else wants it; p33 explains restaurants:

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g297555-i9225-k130…

It covers:

Jabs, suitable dress, visas (at the right price), shopping, taxis, airport transfer, safety, trips, water parks, karting, golf, nightlife, food, tipping, currency, plugs, map of the area (P40), mozzies (p1 & p40), upset tums, mobile phones / sims, weather & jewellery (p24).

It’s lengthy, so plz bear with it as there are updated tips all the way thru.

Plz note that since it was 1st put up, the price for Antinal is now (Dec ’07) 90p a packet & plz see p21 & p26 of the thread re: visa situ / prices & a few more updates following our ’07 Xmas there.

P24 & 26 will explain the average air & water temps thru’out the year & also gives some info jewellery shops.

P14 & P32 give info on the swimming with DOLPHINS excursion; one in Sharm & one in Eilat.

P30 tells you a bit about Sand Buggies (courtesy of Nebel)

P33 has links to threads recommending restaurants & bars.

P37 has info about food allergy translation (courtesy of simon36)

Duty Free & taxi metres – p37 (Matilda82 & MrSmall)

P39 – How to deal with hassle from the shopkeepers & where to find fixed price shops.

P39 – More details about the jabs & how the diseases are spread. (Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Diptheria, Hep A). MALARIA is not a problem unless you travel to El Fayoum, 70km S.W. of Cairo.

P40 – Up to date map of area & hotels.

P41 – Trip to Cairo.

NB. Since 1st written, the Thomas Cook exchange in Na’ama Bay, has closed. (Nana26 – 12.6.08)

Regards