Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:	None
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Huge lagoon (about 12 km). Flat water, with stronger winds choppy. Mangroves and trees in the water. There is a 150m wide channel between the mangroves for flat water. Small mangroves island about 600m from shore. In about 3km distance 2 further islands, nice for small trips. Sandy bottom.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	None

Huge area. Beach with sand. Lots of space.

Best Months:	April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW
Main Direction:	N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Excellent, constant wind. From April to October stronger and more reliable. Winter can also be excellent. Normally thermal wind all year. Wind direction in the morning typically is sideshore (ever so slightly offshore), and turns into side-sideonshore shortly before noon (thermal wind coming in). Truly exceptionally great conditions whenever the wind comes from the South (rarely).

Transport:	Car
Access:	No Walk

Get directions from

About 450 km south from Hurghada, about 150 kilometers north of the border to Sudan. Flight to Marsa Alam, then about 2.5 hours by bus or car. Flight to Hurghada, then about 5 hours by bus or car.

Rules:

Fees

A permit from the government is needed, 7 Euro per week.

No nightlife and nothing close by.