Egypt's Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez
to the Sudanese border. Its mineral-rich red mo-
-untain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity
to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea.
Hermits seeking seclusion founded early Christi-
-an monasteries here, sharing the wilderness
with camel-trading Bedouin tribes. Today, the
crags and limestone wadis of the Eastern Desert
remain relatively unexplored, home to ibex and
gazelle. But the Red Sea itself, dotted with coral
reefs, fringed by ancient ports, teeming with
underwater life, has a rich maritime history whi-
-ch stretches back to Pharaonic times.
The thermal winds that once sped clippers to the
East still bring thousands of migrating birds to the
shores of the Red Sea, making it a paradise for
bird-watchers. Today, the ancient ports are
better known as some of the best diving and
fishing resorts in the world.
Here, you will find over 800 fish species,
including the deadly stone-fish, the equally
Dangerous butterfly-fish, as well as surgeon fish, jellyfish such as the cassiopei, crabs that sometimes overrun the shore in the evening and some species of shark. Sunbathers relax on white sand beaches, or find shade in the mangrove lagoons that line the coast, while snorkellers explore the reefs. And the underwater wonder of the Red Sea remains a living tapestry of vibrant corals and exotic fish, waiting for you to discover its secrets.
If you love that heady combination of Arabian Desert bordered by palm-fringed, glittering beaches, then holidays on the Red Sea are for you.
Backed by romantic deserts capes and crimson-colored Rocky Mountains, Egypt's Red Sea resorts boast sugary, soft sands straight from a fairytale. Just inches away, bright jade and blue seas of unbelievable clarity embrace a dazzling array of undersea life, from sensational coral gardens to vast shoals of tropical fish, as well as turtles and dolphins. And all around, cloudless blue skies and un-spoilt views over faraway mountains and distant palm groves add an intoxicating aura of Eastern exotica. For sun-seekers, water-lovers and scuba divers, it's little short of heaven.
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