The Red Sea Riviera, Egypt's eastern coastline along the Red Sea, consists of cities and resort cities on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and along the eastern coast of mainland Egypt, south of the Gulf of Suez.
The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, thousands of kilometers of shoreline, and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. There are numerous National Parks along the Red Sea Riviera, both underwater and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by several laws, and visitors may be subject to heavy fines for not abiding.
List of cities and resort towns Listed in geographic order, from north to south:
On the Sinai Peninsula: Taba Nuweiba Dahab Straits of Tiran Sharm El Sheikh Ras Muhammad National Park
Sinai's nearby islands include: Pharaoh's Island Sanafir Island Tiran Island
On the Western Red Sea shore: Abu Shar Abu Soma Abu Tig (El Gouna) Ain Sukhna Quseir Coraya Bay El Gouna Foul Bay Gamsha Bay Gubal Strait Hamata Hurghada Makadi Bay Marsa Alam Tarabin town Port Ghalib (fr) Ras Banas Ras Gharib Safaga Sahl Hasheesh Serrenia Shoni Bay Soma Bay Wadi Gimal
Red Sea islands include: Abu Minqar Island Green Island (Egypt) Mukawwa Island Rocky Island Shadwan St. John's Island, Egypt
See also Northern coast of Egypt Tourism in Egypt Riviera
References
External links Red Sea Riviera Red Sea Riviera travel guide AbuSoma.com