Sharm el Sheikh is an excellent place to visit for those who are looking for a place to go and let their hair down or to relax with friends and family. Group holidays to Sharm el Sheikh and the surrounding coastline leading to Naama have really increased in popularity over the last few years as holidaymakers branch out from the traditional Spanish and Mediterranean resorts to try something new. Sharm is definitely that, five fingers shoes , offering some wonderful modern hotels set against the backdrop of a history stretching back thousands of years. Most of the Sinai region is arid and dry but there are some beautiful Oases and historical sites dotted around the craggy mountainous interior. Bar far the highlight of the region is in the South around the tourist resorts. Not only are they filled with energetic bars for excellent nightlife, cheap coach purses outlet , during the day holidaymakers can take an excursion to the Gulf of Aqaba and enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling anywhere in the world. Diving is a great way to keep cool and a chance to see some of the tropical fish swimming peacefully in the blue waters of the Gulf. There is a Catamaran service that goes from Sharm el Sheikh to Hurghada. The trip takes 90 minutes and once on the east coast holidaymakers can enjoy the resorts or take a bus ride into the Nile Valley to see the tourist sites around Luxor and Thebes. The catamaran is 50 Euros return for adults and thirty for children so depending on the makeup of the group the trip is not too expensive or the distance and the number of sites on offer near the east coast. For groups on Sharm el Sheikh holidays that want a decent hotel The AL Diwan in Sharks bay is a nice modern offering. Only opened in 1999 the hotel has some wonderful facilities including an excellent pool area and sun terrace. There is a sauna and steam room and some all inclusive offerings at different times of the day. Drinks are included from 10am to 10pm and at meal times there is a choice of wines beers and spirits, definitely an excellent way to save money in large groups and a good precursor to a night out in Naama Bay. The Royal Plaza hotel provides affordable four-star luxury and a wide range of conveniences for visitors on their holidays to Sharm el Sheikh. Water sports are close by for some great daytime fun. There is also a golf course in close proximity and a casino to visit as the evening, cheap five fingers , or the night wears on. Naama bay is not too far for the bars and clubs and in the morning the hotel can help holidaymakers to forget the excesses of the night before with a massage or a shuttle bus to a private beach.