There really is just the one A/I in Naama bay kim and that's the sonesta beach resort or it's sister across the peace Rd The sonesta Club. The rest are H/B or B&B . If anyone knows of any, there may be a couple of others that would do an A/I as an extra option once there.

You will find the most off site amenities but not the best beaches . For those you would have to go further out .

lyn

Here are some other hotels that do AI hotels in Naama -

Tropitel Naama Bay

Kiroseiz 3 Corners

Ghazala Gardens

Hilton Sharm Dreams

Actually hilton sharm dreams is a quite central . I'd forgotton they were now doing A/I . It's on the other side of the peace Rd from what I remember so not beach side but I'm guessing you can walk through hilton Fayrouz and use their section of beach .

Also what a lot of people forget about the beaches, is that in Sharm 99% are man-made, and the sand they use comes off the desert so it is course and rough sand.

There are a lot of folk who at first are not aware of this I've spent a few nights in bars explaining about how you can't have a Coral reef AND a beach, usually to Russians

I'm not 100% sure but I think the best beach will be up past sharks bay & at the stretch that used to be the conrad/coral sea imperial and now to become the new thomson sensatori resort . The baron is also on that stretch . Then furthur up at Nabq end doesnt holiday village /coral sea resort/Grand azure have a decent beach . Maybe somebody could confirm .

The beach isnt great at sharks bay and as gray says man made but the coral /snorkling and sea life superb there .

I think compromises would have to be made with any location in Sharm , it's just of question of narrowing down what is the most important to you .

oh i am completely confused now as to which area to go!!!

am useless at decisions at the best of times lol

Kim

The beaches up at Nabq Bay are better than those in Namma Bay. Also Namma Bay can get crowded with all those hotels fronting it and the dive boats going off everyday.

Sharm is more about the sea & coral than the beaches if that makes sense. I think the beaches up at Nabq might be man made as well as the sand is very coarse, but because the terrain at that end is flater they have made more of the beaches than the way they have where the beaches are cut into the side of the rocks.

Try and look at pictures in brochures for hotels in Nabq like The Holiday Village, the Laguna Beach Hotel, The Grand Azure, The Jaz Mirabel Beach hotel, think the Oriental Resort is up there too - that might give you more of an idea what its like beach wise.

The Conrad had the best beach, but I think the hotel is closed for a rerub at the moment and is being relaunched under a different name.

Hi Kim,
If you don't mind crossing the busy Peace Road the Ghazala Gardens is a 4* all inclusive hotel available through redseaholidays.co.uk but sometimes available through their booking agents on teletext holidays. Guests are welcome to use the beach at the Ghazala Beach hotel which is situated on the promenade between Maritim Jolie Ville and Hilton Fayrouz.

I haven't stayed there but know a travel agent who has - she is extremely well travelled and absolutely loved the hotel. There are plenty of photos and reviews on Trip Advisor.

Regards, Caro

thanks for the ideas guys

will check them out!

Kim

as caro suggests gazala gardens i stayed there in May it was a lovely hotel with very good food you can use facitites across the road at gazala beach which is as you would think is on the beach you have your own AI bar there as well 10-5 and can use the resturant lunchtime . i would go back tomorrow if i had my way the hotel location is brillant 3 minutes walk to the heart of naama bay

Ghazala Gardens is very nice and the pool area is particularly nice with areas that are made to look like a beach complete with sand, if you go to the Ghazala Gardens the swim up rooms are great.

Location is excellent just a few minutes in to the centre of Naama and just go over the road and through the Ghazala Beach and down on to the beach which is on the other side of the promenade that runs along the beach.

The Ghazala has a nice bar down on the beach which does a great happy hour

thanks for all the suggestions guys
have chosen the Sultan Garden Resort in Sharks Bay after all that lol

Kim

Glad you have made a decision, have a great time

Have a lovely holiday:)