Red Sea Riviera
The Red Sea Riviera, Egypt's eastern coastline along the Red Sea, consists of 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 resorts 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 Ti ...
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