Nuweiba

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Nuweiba is on the eastern coast of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, 70 kilometers south of Taba and 180 kilometers north of Sharm el Sheikh, and only 120 kilometers from St. Catherine.

Nuweiba Halal Explorer

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Nuweiba means, “bubbling springs” in Arabic. The 7-km-long stretched settlement developed from a barren isolated place with no infrastructure into a promising and attractive tourist destination. Nuweiba was recently discovered by tourist investors establishing hotels along the coastline connecting it with Taba in the north and Dahab in the south.

The city is divided into three parts. From southward you'll find the port and the city, and Tarabin and the Beduin camp and beach strip where most backpackers stay. Nuweiba city lacks a center, but has a small strip of affordable restaurants, an internet cafe, and some souvenir shops. Along the beach in the city some resorts and more upscale camps are located.

To the north, between Tarabin and Taba, you'll find even more basic camps than you'll get in Tarabin. All these camps were struck hard by the lack of Israeli settler tourism after the Taba/Ras Shaitan bombings in 2004 and the later Sharm and Dahab bombs. The places that used to rely on Israeli settler visitors can seem almost dead and you have a high chance of solitude by the beach in this area.

Travel to Nuweiba

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Nuweiba

Ferries run regularly from Nuweiba across to Aqaba in Jordan, bypassing Palestine and the sometimes complicated border arrangements. Generally there is no visa fee for entering Jordan through Aqaba since it is a part of the free trade zone. The line to Aqaba is operated by ABMaritime.

There is more information about the boat crossing in the itinerary Ferries in The Red Sea

Travel on a Bus in Nuweiba

Buses are operated by East Delta coaches. This is basically a shabby bus that goes to many places including Cairo, Dahab and Sharm el Sheikh. The prices are very affordable (about 50p) but the buses are really not that good. They are ok if you are going to sleep a lot of the way. It is not just a bus for tourists it is also a local bus service so ladies be sure to cover up to a certain amount.

The bus trip from Cairo to Nuweiba takes at least 7 hours. Don't believe the information about 5 hours - it's 670 kilometers, two stops for toilets and tea, several stops for taking up and dropping passengers and at least two military checkpoints at the coastline where they check the passports and visas. So don't forget to bring it with you, identity cards will bring you into a short police interview (the bus will wait for you fortunately).

Tickets form Cairo should be booked in advance and the central bus terminal is called Turgoman and is near the Ramsis Railwaystation. Unfortunately you can only book one-way.

Tickets from Nuweiba are sold at the East Delta Company bus terminal. No reservation is feasible. If you stay at a camp between Nuweiba and Taba, you can simply wait by the roadside and wink the driver to stop. You will then be able to purchase your ticket during the short stop in Taba.

By bus to St. Catherine: as of the end of October 2011 and there is a regular, twice weekly, shuttle van service to and from St. Catherine. The Bedouin Bus runs on Wednesday and Sunday and costs LE 50 each way.

How to get around in Nuweiba

The majority of travellers arrive by ferry or bus to the port. If you are coming from Taba/Cairo you could ask the bus driver to let you off by the hospital. From the port you'll have to find a taxi to the city or Tarabin. It should not be more than LE 5-10, but as taxis are often scarce, prices will be inflated. Negotiate hard.

Between the city and Tarabin distances are coverable by foot. If you're let off by the hospital it's a twenty-minutes walk to the beginning of Tarabin.

There are only a few ways that you can get around in Nuweiba. One is the blue and white taxis. Although you can get just white taxis, stick only to the blue and white and also try and make a mental note of the drivers taxi license, which should be on clear display, and his taxi number, which should be on the drivers side of the taxi. If the driver is good and charges a good price then try and take his number as taxis can sometimes be hard to come by in a small place such as Nuweiba.

What to see in Nuweiba

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The sunrise in the east, rising over the Hijaz mountain range of Saudi Arabia and the Aqaba Gulf is probably the most spectacular sight in this area. Otherwise and the area is low on historic sights, but offers plenty of interesting mountain landscapes. Trekking with camels can be organised from the beach in Tarabin, otherwise, an early morning walk northwards to Red Rock (small red mountain clips by the sea) is feasible (about 1 hr).

The city of Nuweiba is new and built in concrete. The Bedouin village in Tarabin holds little of interest except seeing how settled Bedouins live in modern Egypt. Apart from this, you might enjoy ship-spotting from the beach.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Nuweiba

Apart from hanging out at the beach, Nuweiba offers diving and snorkeling from the camps and hotels. There is a small reef south of Tarabin, otherwise better snorkeling and diving is found at Ras Shaitan (Devils Head), a short vehicle ride north of Tarabin. Other great scuba diving sites just a short drive from Nuweiba include South Cove a few kilometers to the north.

Short or longer camel treks can be arranged from the Bedouins at Tarabin. You can just ride along the beach or go into the mountain interior. A fair price would be LE 25 per hour.

Most of the camps and hotels also organize treks to the Colored Canyon and a smaller Canyon trek closer to Nuweiba. If you are in a group the price should be about LE 50-100 per person, maybe LE 400-500 for a 4WD to the Colored Canyon. This is considerably much cheaper than Dahab and Sharm.

Reserve at least a few days before you arrive if you want to spend a day at Castle Zaman. On a hill just north of town, it serves as an oasis for trekkers and campers in the area. You can spend a relaxing day on a bean bag seeing an amazing view of the gulf and 4 countries. Some of the features are a sauna, a good bar with cocktails, lunch/dinner, and a swimming swimmingpool that blends nicely in the nature of the area.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Nuweiba

There is a cluster of small shops along Tarabin beach selling souvenirs and artifacts. Items of special interest are handmade Bedouin rugs and silver, which are cheaper here than in the tourist shops in the larger cities.

Halal Restaurants in Nuweiba

The camps and hotels runs their own Halal restaurants, and mostly serve the standard travellers diet of Pasta, Pizzas, pancakes and some y- Halal Kebab and Burgers varieties. Fresh fish from the Red Sea are also served in most of these places.

• Dr. Shishkebab. A y- Halal Kebab restaurant with a large menu offering small dishes and Meat. It is a welcome alternative to the camping diet.

• Little Prince Coffee Shop - Owner Fuad of Little Prince Coffee Shop has delicious ice cream in many flavours, including mandarin, lemon, mango, vanilla, Chocolates, guava, strawberry and pistachio. A nice place to drink Turkish Coffee, tea, natural fresh juice, sahlab and karkade. On a quiet terrace, you can smoke shisha, listen to music from so many countries.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Nuweiba

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Stay Safe

Muslimas are pretty safe in Nuweiba.

Travel Next

• Aqaba — Jordan's window on the sea
• Dahab — the backpacker gateway of the Sinai
• Taba
• Taba Heights — purpose built resort with golf course and water sports center

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