2023

Taba
It is the last Egyptian urban point on the Gulf of Aqaba, and it is of great strategic and tourist importance.
Taba is located at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, between the Eastern Taba mountain range and plateau on one side and the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba on the other. The area between Taba in the north and Sharm el-Sheikh in the south represents the most important tourist attraction and development area in the southern Sinai Peninsula.

Tourist relevance
Taba is a border town whose tourism resorts are nestled between mountains, and its shoreline is the most picturesque at the level of the peninsula and consists of a number of bays, lakes, a strait, and an island. The most picturesque view of this island is the Salah al-Din fortress, which was restored by the Egyptian Antiquities Organization.
Therefore a very large number of visitors from all parts of the world tour it; there are almost 10 hotels in Egypt's city of Taba, and one of its highest monuments is the Hilton Taba Hotel built by Israelis in 1967 which was owned by Sonesta before being handed over to Egyptian authorities on the above-said date.

Taba Tourist Attractions

Colored valley
The Colored Canyon is an important geological tourist attraction.
It is a 40-meter-high labyrinth of colored rocks formed by rain and floods over hundreds of years.
It is named after the shades of colors that are harmoniously reflected on its walls.

Fjord Bay
Professional divers flock to this bay to enjoy the sight of colorful fish and coral reefs, and what makes it distinctive from others is that it is surrounded by water.
It is considered one of the most beautiful places for diving lovers from around the world.

Taba Museum
Taba Museum is one of the most important tourist attractions in Taba. You can be interested in history, culture, and learning about nations' histories, and Taba Museum provides an opportunity for this because the museum presents its collections in terms of the country's history of the Sinai Peninsula.
You can go to the museum and see 7000 artifacts and learn about the history of Sinai throughout the ages between pottery, manuscripts, and excavations, some of which date back to the Pharaonic times, and you can also see important historical manuscripts dating back to the era of Commander Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi during the period of his wars against the Crusaders in Egypt.

The coral city
It is a destination for people coming for tourism, consisting of countless numbers of coral species.
There are also a significant number of colorful fish, such as silverfish.
Divers can go down to about 20 meters underwater to see the marine life as it really is, with its color and detail distribution, and take pictures to immortalize this fun experience.

Taba Nature Reserve
With an area of 3595 km² and established in 1998, the reserve area is characterized by distinct geological formations, archaeological sites that are about 5000 years old, rare wildlife, magnificent landscapes, and the traditional heritage of the resident Bedouins, and some of these valleys are important as wildlife habitats, such as gazelles and large birds, including houbara and These valleys contain important plant communities such as taleh trees, and 72 species of plant species have been collected in Wadi Watir, including al-Baitheran and Rumth, and in the neighboring areas there is a large group of plant species up to 480 species, and there is a group of plateaus that reach a height of more than 1000 meters, which are characterized by great beauty to attract tourism of all kinds.

Pharaoh Island
The island is composed of solid granite, 350 meters long from north to south and 170 meters at its widest point. The island covers an area of 3.9 hectares (9.6 acres) and is separated from its western shore by a shallow lagoon, about 250 meters wide, accessible only by boat at high tide, which served as a sheltered anchorage in the 13th century. In addition, the island has a 35 x 65-meter harbor whose heavily silted basin provides further protection. The island and its harbor are located at the crossroads of maritime and land routes, the former connecting to the south of the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, and the latter heading north to Syria and across the Sinai to Egypt.

Castle Zaman
This majestic castle is located on a rocky hill between the Egyptian cities of Taba and Nuweiba in Saudi Arabia.
Some restaurants offer different meals, including local meals, in addition to artificial swimming pools and places to practice some sports and take care of the body.
You can wander around freely with a tour guide by your side to make you focus on the smallest details.

Washouash Mountain
Be sure to take a trip to Mount Al Washwash, where you will discover nature from a different perspective as you traverse a unique mountainous area that surpasses several tourist places in Taba to be one of the most important tourist destinations of all.

Taba Heights Resort
Taba Highlands Resort is a resort that meets American and European architectural standards and benefits from full views of the sea and the surrounding mountain slopes. Visitors from different regions can do a lot of activities in this wonderful resort, where they can swim, play golf, and relax.

Salt cave
Taba Salt Cave is the appropriate destination in the region for individuals, both tourists and locals, who want to do one of the most beautiful and unique experiences, which helps to relax and get rid of stress, as sitting on the salt on the floor of the place and the weak lighting with the smell of incense helps them feel comfortable and calm.