With year-round sunshine, a clear blue ocean and amazing coral reefs, Sharm El Sheikh is a popular holiday destination. The city is perfect for diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing and, for the more adventurous, skydiving and parachuting out of a helicopter. Visitors can also enjoy trips to the Sinai desert with numerous safaris to places like the St Catherine Monastery or the majestic Sinai Mountains. This lively city also boasts great nightlife and is home to some of Egypt’s most famous spas.