Amy Adejokun
Section editor
You will appreciate the tranquility of the Eldorador Fanara beach and its location near the Ras Mohammed underwater park. Perfect for scuba diving fans.
Eldorador Fanara - © EASYVOYAGE
Eldorador Fanara - © EASYVOYAGE
The hotel is built on a place called Om El Sid, 18 and a half miles north of the Ras Mohammed park and one mile from downtown Sharm el Sheikh. The airport is 13 and a halfmiles away, Naama Bay is just seven and a half miles away.
All 375 rooms (standard, family and suites) are decorated with warmth, taste and sobriety, in orange and copper red shades. Each room is equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, television (14 channels), a telephone line for direct overseas calls, a minibar (water is provided free of charge) and a terrace overlooking the gardens or the swimming pool. The bathroom has a big shower and a hairdryer. A common safe is available for customers at the reception.
Opened in June 2000, the Eldorador Fanara club is built on a mountainside, several feet above sea level. It consists of four buildings with one floor surrounding the main swimming pool. The hotel works under the all inclusive system or full board-the package includes all beverages served by the glass during the meal, at the bars and the disco, from 11am to midnight except the imported alcohol and fresh orange juice.
The hotel has two restaurants. The main restaurant offers various high quality buffets. From its terrace, the view is breathtaking, facing the Ras Mohammed natural park. Two nights a week, the buffet is served beside the pool and an oriental dinner is organised (with entertainment). A snack bar, also near the swimming pool, works around the clock. There are three bars: in the lobby, beautifully decorated in oriental style, at the swimming pool and at the disco.
The beach is located a few feet below. It is a quiet place since it is slightly difficult to get there (using a steep staircase with countless steps) and quite far from centres of entertainment. In a pleasant setting, it is equipped with deckchairs and sunshades. However, the beach has two disadvantages: it is very windy in winter (note that the breeze is welcome in summer because of the heat) and water sports are banned because of the proximity to the Ras Mohammed park, which is a protected natural area.
You should rent a car because the region is quite remote, urbanization is rampant. Water sports are prohibited in order to protect the flora and fauna of the underwater park near Ras Mohammed, popular for its crystal clear waters and the sheer wealth of its underwater life. Our advice about accommodation: the hotel is a U-shaped building and the most pleasant rooms are located to the left of reception. They are not especially quieter but they are the most exposed to the sun.
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