General information | Ras Sudr South Sinai
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Cairo
Head of State
President Mohammed Morsi
Form of government
Republic
Size
1.001450 km²
Population
76.117421
Density of Population
76 inhabitants per km²
Religion
Islam
Entry Requirements
Please check the visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your county and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
Location
Egypt is located in the northeast of Africa. It borders on the Red Sea and Israel in the east, on the Mediterranean Sea in the north, on Libya in the west and on the Sudan in the south.
Language
The official language in Egypt is Arabic, but most of the Egyptians working in the tourism industry can speak English.
Time difference
CET +1 hour, GMT +2 hour
Electricity
220-volt altering currency, 50 Hertz sometimes combined with fluctuation.Owing to the different plugs an adapter may be necessary.
Telephone
The dialling code for Egypt is 0020. Calling somebody from the hotel might be more expensive than calling from the telephone offices where you can also buy telephone cards for phone booths.
Post
Letters and postcards destined to go to Europe could take up to two weeks. Postcards can either be handed over to the reception or thrown into the blue post boxes (the red and green ones are for letters with an Egyptian destination).
Internet
You will often be provided with access to the Internet at the hotels or in the nearest town. Ras Sidr Town has a few internet cafes.
Health Regulations
If you travel from Europe there is no immunization required. However, it is recommended to get a vaccination against hepatitis A and typhoid. Consult your family doctor before departure.
Climate/Clothing
Hot and dry desert climate. During summer temperatures can rise up to more than 40 degrees, but combined with a pleasantly low humidity. The nights are lukewarm. During winter the temperature still reaches about 23 degrees. Rain is rare. The nights, however, can be quite cool, especially when it is windy, therefore a pullover and a jacket are necessary. During summer light cotton clothing is recommended. If you want to go to the desert, warm clothing will be necessary. Sunglasses and headgear to protect you from the sun are advisable.
Transfer
The transfer from the airport in Cairo to Ras Sudr takes about 2.5 hours. The transfer from the airport in Sharm El Sheik to Ras Sudr takes about 3.5 hours.
Rental Car and Transport
Taxis are relatively cheap.
Currency/Mode of Payment
Local currency is the Egyptian pound (LE)
1 Egyptian pound = 100 piaster (PT) = 1000 millemes
Money can be changed at the exchange offices. International credit cards are generally accepted. Cash dispensers only exist in the cities and tourist areas. Euro cheques will only be cashed (if at all) on presentation of the cheque card and the passport.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Ramada/Sinai Stars Resort Ras Sidr
Location: The Ramada Ras Sudr resort, with its spacious grounds, is situated about 10 km south of the small town of Ras Sudr and about 80 km south of the Suez Canal.
Amenities and facilities: The bungalow-style resort has 160 units and villas. A large fresh-water pool with separate children's pools, wide terrace and snackbar provides an inviting setting for relaxation. The restaurant is in the main building itself, also the lounge bar and a minimarket. In the summer months, the terrace of the main building is used to expand the seating space of the restaurant. From here, you can enjoy the superb view over the entire resort down to the beach. There is a large beach with a snack bar. There is another beachbar next to Club Mistral wich is very popular for our guests.
Rooms: There are two types of room, depending on one's needs. Single rooms, double rooms with twin beds or king-size bed or suites. Most of the double rooms also have a connecting door to the next room for family use. The standard room is one room without terrace. The very spacious suite has a separate bedroom with kingsize bed and a living room with sofa, table and chairs beside this all suites have a huge terrace. In the suite can added extra beds for two more people or children. All rooms have private bath/WC air conditioning, phone, satellite TV and a minibar.
Number of rooms: 160
Room categories: double rooms, single rooms, suites
Children: Twp playgrounds- one on the beach and one near the pool area.
Sport: There is a fitniss club near the reception.
Extra: The hotel is located quite isolated with not a lot around. You can reach the village Ras Sudr in about 15 minutes by bus where you find some restaurants, bars and shops.
Our Opinion: This is something for ambitious wind and kitesurfers who do not need much more except a perfect spot! We would not recommend this place to people who are looking for more luxury and more activities beside watersport.
The Spot
Location:
Ras Sudr is in the western part of the Sinai Peninsula, just under 80km south of the Suez Canal tunnel. The Ramada Resort and Club Mistral center are about 15 km south of Ras Sudr (also spelt Ras Sedr).
Getting There:
You can travel to Ras Sudr via Cairo or Sharm el Sheik. Via Cairo is the shortest way, and you can also take advantage of the opportunity to visit the sights on the way there or back. If you wish to do so, it would be best to include at least one night's stay in Cairo in your travel schedule.
Getting There via Cairo:
If you have booked directly with Club Mistral, our agent, Midland Travel, will be responsible for your transfer. If you have made your own travel arrangements, we recommend taking a taxi or, alternatively, a rental car, although you will actually have very little need for a rental car once you are there and this would also be the more expensive alternative. The taxi driver should be familiar with your destination. If you opt for a rental car, leave Cairo International Airport and travel south in the direction of the Suez tunnel. There is a roundabout after the tunnel, where you should take the first exit, in the direction of Ras Sudr, El Tur and Sharm el Sheik. About a 1 hour drive from the tunnel, after the town of Ras Sudr, you will see a large sign for the Ramada Hotel. Turn right here into the hotel driveway.
Getting There via Sharm el Sheikh:
The only advantage of flying to Sharm el Sheik lies in the large number of charter carriers that fly to this destination, the best-known on the Sinai. Transfer time from the airport to Ras Sudr with our agent, Midland Travel, is about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. By taxi, it will take approximately the same length of time. There are several car rental centres in Sharm el Sheikh. To get to Ras Sudr, you should take the southern route along the harbour of Sharm el Sheik in the direction of El Tur. Continue along the road, which follows the seashore almost the whole time, until you see the large sign for the Ramada Hotel, about 15 km before Ras Sudr. Turn left here into the hotel driveway.
Charter Carriers and Scheduled Flights:
The major airline companies offer scheduled flights to Cairo International Airport daily from almost every European country. This means that your stay in Ras Sudr is not subject to the normal weekly schedule and you can come any day and stay for any number of days. However, charter companies, too, like Hapag-Lloyd, Air Berlin or Aero Flight, are again offering extremely attractively priced flights to Cairo.
Sharm el Sheik Airport is used almost entirely by charter companies of the major tour operators. Flights are extremely frequent and, to some extent, also very reasonable.
Green Sudr/ Creative Green Resort Ras Sidr
Location: The Green Ras Sudr Hotel is right on the beach of Ras Sudr. Our second Club Mistral and Skyriders centre is in front of the hotel. The Green Ras Sudr Hotel is a good 15 minutes on foot along the beach from the Ramada Ras Sudr Hotel.
Amenities and facilities: The hotel has 136 rooms in all. The spacious hotel has a large lobby with a 24h bar, reception, restaurant with wide terrace, roof terrace, billiard room, three conference rooms, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, swimming pool with pool and snack bar. Children are well catered for with a playground and large, separate kids pool. During the day, cool drinks are available at the beach bar. Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style in the main restaurant.
Our guests are accommodated mainly in the front wings, with views to the sea. From here it is not far to the centre and the main building of the hotel, containing the restaurant.
Rooms: The front three-storey blocks all have standard rooms and a suite. The standard rooms have a king-size bed or twin beds, bathroom with hairdryer, A/C, satellite TV and minibar, as well as a small balcony. The suites are more spacious and also has a couch for sitting. Some of them also have a separate bedroom.
http://www.club-mistral.com/en/destinations/hotels/10/76
Green Sudr/ Creative Green Resort Ras Sidr
Creative Green/Green Sudr Hotel Ras Sudr
The new management have already improved the services at the Green hotel a great deal, meaning this Egyptian hotel is now running very smoothly.
The newly employed staff have lots of experience working in tourist services and are really helpful, friendly and efficient when dealing with personal requests from guests.
The hotel and the rooms are very clean showing that cleanliness is the new managements top priority.
As well as hearing great feedback from our guests about the hotel services, we are also happy to hear positive feedback about the buffet breakfast and dinner.
The restaurant is spacious and clean with a wide selection of fresh food which has impressed our guests, as have the restaurant staff who are flexible and have taken good care of any special requests.
The view from the restaurant overlooks the man made and natural lagoons which sit right in front of the Club Mistral/Skyriders centre!
The centre has a warm and very relaxed atmosphere, and the Club Mistral and Skyriders staff members based at the green centre are really happy to welcome all guests to the Green Hotel and introduce you to the spot.
With the fantastic conditions the spot has to offer and the reliability of the new management at the Green Hotel, our guests now experience a very pleasant stay in Ras Sudr, and enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere here with Club Mistral and Skyriders.
We are really happy to hear all the positive feedback we have received from our guests about the Green Hotel and are happy to be able to give Club Mistral and Skyriders guests the option of the two hotels.
Free shuttle bus from Ramada to Green Sudr ( Creative Green ) Hotels.
Bus Shuttle Service Ras Sudr
To make it easier for you to go backwards and forwards between the Creative Green Hotel and the Ramada Hotel and to switch between our different Club Mistral & Skyriders Centers, from now on we offer a free bus shuttle service in Ras Sudr!
The buses will go several times a day as you can see in our bus timetable:
8.30 Green – Ramada
9.30 Ramada – Green
10.30 Green – Ramada
12.00 Ramada – Green
1.00 Green – Ramada
3.30 Ramada – Green
4.30 Green – Ramada
5.30 Ramada – Green
Wave Riders Kite Boarding at Ras Sidr
Kitesurfing holidays>Egypt>Ras Sudr>The Resort
Ras Sudr is a small town located about 37 miles south of the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel which bridges the Suez canal and connects mainland Egypt to Sinai. Ras Sudr has been a favourite weekend destination for the elite of Cairo as it is only 2 hours away.
The beaches are superb and covered with the finest yellow sand, the winds are strong and smooth, and the sea a rich turquoise. As a relatively new and excellent kitesurfing holiday destination, it is pleasantly uncrowded!
The resort is quiet, so evening entertainment is based around the kite centre exclusively for Waveriders kitesurfers. The Paradise beach is without a doubt the best Kitesurfing spot in Ras Sudr.
Ras Sudr offers the best wind range and consistency in Egypt and is a resort for those looking to kite all day, every day in non-gusty winds.
The Wind in Ras Sudr is epic and very different to other Kitesurfing holiday destinations in Egypt. Ras sudr is in the Sinai so the winds hold moisture from the natural springs hidden under the desert, the winds get accelerated as are funnelled through the mountain ranges that flank the Suez Canal and are all day from 8 am till 8 pm and later a lot of the time.
From March to the end of October, the winds are consistently 18 to 25 knots and smooth as, so a joy to kite surf! It’s a no brainer if you want to kite surf multiple flat water spots, Ras Sudr is your spot!
Kite Boarding at the Paradise Resort Ras Sidr
CENTER
Welcome to the CNS (Club Nathalie Simon) Centre at Paradise Resort, Ras Sudr. With the largest shallow water lagoon in the area, legendary, consistent cross shore winds and all round sun – CNS at Ras Sudr offers the very best kitesurfing and windsurfing Egypt can offer.
Both windsurfers and kitesurfers take advantage of the direct beach access only metres from our Beach Centre. The wide, sandy lagoon offers you the perfect location to take your first steps as a beginner in either windsurfing or kitesurfing, make your first aerial moves or perfect those new tricks in world class conditions.
Our Centre is open daily from 9am to sunset. You can enjoy that last session of the day with the sun setting across the Red Sea, before relaxing in our new Beach Centre chill out terrace melting away the exertions of the day. From expert to beginner, our friendly, professional team of instructors can offer a range of instruction to meet your needs.
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The resort also has 2 large swimming pools for those who want a dip in the pool, with full service bars.
HOTEL
Paradise is a new resort set on the sparsely populated coast of the Red Sea, about 200km south of Cairo. The resort hotel offers high quality furnished rooms and suites within a peaceful courtyard setting.
This small hotel located in a huge resort was created by a very famous Egyptian Coptic family and offers you high quality for accommodations and services just a few minutes from the CNS centre.
You will certainly enjoy the peaceful and green patio!
All rooms have en-suite facilities, air conditioning, satellite tv, international telephone and mini bar.
Equipments and services
Patio, bar and restaurant with a very nice and cozy atmosphere.
1 big swimming pool "close to the beach", tennis courts, billiard, Beach bar and restaurant on the beach, half board
We also have a range of villas, chalets and beach apartments, designed for maximum comfort and privacy. The villas and apartments include a living room area and a fully fitted kitchen, in addition to bedrooms and fully equipped bathrooms. Air conditioning is included throughout all accommodation
The apartments are a great option for small groups who want some extra space or privacy and are available as a half board option (breakfast/dinner) at the hotel if you wish to keep your self catering to a minimum.
The Villa has 3 bedrooms, large living area, fully fitted kitchen and air conditioning throughout.
The Chalets have 2 bedrooms (one twin room, one double room), large living area, small kitchen and air conditioning throughout.
booking though our travel agencies.
LESSON AND RENTALThe lessonOur kitesurf packages are designed for everyone and designed to take your riding to the next level. From beginner to expert, our team of international professionals instructors can offer a package to suit your individual needs. Learn at your own pace in a fully secure area with the best equipment and instruction available. Lessons are available in English, French, German, Spanish and Arabic with a maximum of 4 students per instructor. All students are supplied with safety jacket, helmet and harness. All equipment is new, easy to use and regularly checked. Coaching with camera available on demand. | ||||||||||||||||
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Prices for lesson packages are shown on the table below.
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IMPORTANTBooties are strongly recommended in Ras Sudr area, as parts of the sandy lagoon have small stones and shells. We have a small selection at the Centre but it is advised to bring your own. It is suggested you bring a short wet suit between November-April. Full wet suit preferred between December-March. Between May-October a pair of boards shorts and lycra top are more than enough. Sun cream and sunglasses are a must! Dehydration – in the summer months especially, you must remember to drink lots of water. A few hours on the water during the hot sun can quickly leave you dehydrated so please remember to drinks lots!! | ||||||||||||||||
Kitesurfing Rental
The Club Nathalie Simon Ras Sudr offers, for expert only (up wind riders) kitesurf and board rental
Equipment Hire T.O. indicative rates (including rescue boat) for riders who know how to go up-wind and sail in group in all conditions
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| Duration | Rate (2009) |
| 1 day - Kite & board | 70 Euros |
| 1 week-end - Kite & board | 120 Euro |
| 1 week - Kite & board | 260 Euro |
| 1 day - board only | 40 Euro |
| 1 week-end - board only | 65 Euro |
| 1 week - board only | 140 Euro |
| 1 day - kite only | 50 Euro |
| 1 week-end - kite only | 85 Euro |
| 1 week - kite only | 190 Euro |
Beach acces, assistance & rescue : 10 euros / 1 day or 50 euros / week
Insurance : 5 euros/ 1 day or 30 euros / week
nb: per hour and 1/2 day rental are also available - contact us for more info.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
 | Canoe with the dolphins In case of light wind the club organise canoe session in the bay. You might even see the dolphins! An extraordinary moment! |
 | Bedouin trip in the Sinai Discover one of the most amazing deserts in the world with local Bedouins. Many type of excursion can be organised. 4x4 drive in the desert, visit of Serabit El Khadim (the only pharaonic temple in Sinai). Spend the night under the stars and discover another way of life… |
 | St Catherine Monastery Located at the foot of Mount Moses, St. Catherine's Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in the world. Visit the monastery and enjoy the hike of the Mont Moses. Certainly an unforgettable trip… |
 | Cairo Too much to see in Cairo to quote all but what you should not miss: Cairo Museum (Egyptian antiquities), the Citadel and mosque of Mohamed Ali and the busy and colorful bazar of Khan-el-khalili. Do not miss it! |
The wind! From March to November is the best period for taking advantage of the powerful thermal of the red sea. The wind, blowing early morning is here until the night, offer you sun rise and sun set daily.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Win money prize by early phone bill payment at TE Data
Telecom Egypt declared for a payment competition for January 2010 bill.
Early payment for the bill gives the customers bigger chance to win
1, 800, 000 LE total amount of prizes.
Telecom Egypt declared for a big competition for residential customers of fixed line, who will pay January bill 2010. Eng. Tarek Tantawy, CEO of Telecomegypt, assured that TE will conduct a weekly draw for four weeks; and the first draw will be after the first week of issuing date of January bill. The first winner will get 100.000 L.E., the second 75 000 L.E., the third 50 000 L.E., the fourth 25 000 LE & another 20 winners 10 000 L.E. for each .All prizes will exclude taxes.
Eng. Tarek Tantawy added that the customer will have more chances to win if he paid his bill as early as possible, for e.g. the customer who pays his bill in the first week starting from issuing date (20 January to 26 January) will have bigger chance to enter the draw four times, the second week will have three chances, the third week will have two chances ,till the fourth week the customer will have only one chance.
TE mentioned before, that January bill will be issued in the 20th of January instead of 1st of January according to the new billing system in TE.
TE will accept Payment through all its payment channels like centrals ,website and some clubs، post office،some banks ، khadamatty and khadamatk shops that spread all over Egypt.
Eng.Emad El Azhary, the vice chairman of commercial affairs, mentioned that the draw will be under supervision of the Ministry of social affairs & be held in AMAC center in Al Ahram newspaper to select the winners. Also he added that, the customer can know his bill and any information about the draw through TE’s call center (111).
Eng. Emad confirmed that TE will present this draw to reward the customers who pay their bills early, aiming to their satisfaction & wishing to them a good luck .
http://www.telecomegypt.com.eg/english/press_details.asp?ID=688
Monday, January 25, 2010
Just one minute of your time
This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today!
The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing.
Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.
Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know.
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Update on Shannon Hughes
Shannon is safe and well and on her way home to New York.
It seems that her taxi was delayed coming through Sinai after the recent flooding and closure of the main highway.
All is well.
Shannon Hughes missing in Egypt
Gaza Freedom Marcher Missing in Egypt.
The Gaza Freedom March, was a delegation of almost 1400 people
from 43 countries around the world. Shannon is one of us. She traveled
with us to Egypt, then with a smaller group on to Israel, to promote a
message of peace. It is now our turn to do the same for her. Please
contact anyone in the media, especially our new friends in the Egyptian
media, who may be able to help her.
"Abducted/Missing in Egypt! GFMer Shannon Hughes has not been seen or
heard from in 3 days, with suspicious bank withdrawals tracing her from
Taba, Israel to Dahab, Egypt. They believe she is still in Dahab.
Please pass this along - as of yesterday the situation was declared
'dire' by US officials."
I have urgent news to report back to everyone... unfortunately its not good news.
Today I spoke with Kristen Coughlin Carr, the aunt of one of our dear
GFMers, Shannon Hughes (who was staying at Select Hotel). She informed
me that Shannon is missing in Egypt. It has been reported to the US
embassy, and they have declared her 'missing or abducted' and described
the situation as 'dire'. Here's the details she shared with me:
Shannon was last in Jerusalem. She was traveling with a friend. Her
friend returned home to the US. Shannon had planned on being on a
flight from Cairo to NY today, Friday January 22, 2010. She did not get
on that flight.
Earlier this week, Shannon called home. She told her mother "I need
money, I can't talk". Her family sent her $200 US. That was in Taba,
Egypt. She had planned on taking a bus from Taba back to Cairo to fly
home. The next thing her family heard from her were a series of weird
emails in which she said she said she was taking a cab to Dahab.
Shannon began withdrawing money from her bank account in small
increments in Taba, and the bank has her taking the last of the money
from her account in Dahab.
Her family has contacted the US embassy in Egypt. The US embassy has
declared Shannon missing or abducted after seeing the emails she sent.
They were advised not to deposit any more money in her bank account,
and hope that she will soon call home for more. They have not heard
from her in 3 days.
Kristen Coughlin Carr, her aunt has asked that anyone who is still in
Egypt, or who might know anyone still in Egypt contact her via
Facebook, by adding her as a friend. They are hoping that
facebook/twitter will greatly increase the chances of finding her. She
can be contacted directly through email kristencar@gmail.com. I have
attached a recent photo Kristen shared of Shannon.
Please spread the word.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wind Surfing and Kite Boarding in Ras Sidr
Skyriders & Club Mistral - Ras Sudr
Based in: Egypt
The Club Mistral centre is on the far windward side of the Ramada Hotel. An approximately 100m-wide sandy stretch separates the centre from the flat turquoise water.
The long coastal strip curves windward here, creating a bay, and stretches further and further out into the water for a kilometre, forming a sandbank, before receding again. This has two effects. First, the wind can blow sideshore across the wide sandbank without hindrance and there are no gusts or turbulences. Second, flat water with a very slight chop ensures freeride and freestyle enjoyment pure. Another advantage: a (tide-dependent) touch-the-bottom area extending about 100 m into the sea at this part of the beach.
The north to north-east wind blows sideshore to 35 c sideshore and gains force during the morning, reaching its maximum by midday. So there's no need to hurry with breakfast. Towards the end of the afternoon, the wind generally dies down again. With a light breeze and flat water, the mornings offer ideal conditions for novices.
All in all, the spot can be classified as very safe with its sideshore wind, shallow area, fine sand and the adjacent marina. Naturally, we offer our "Unlimited Instruction" programme at this excellent training venue.
chools and Centres Details
Opening Times
Daily 9.00 am - 05.30 pm, 15th February till 8th of January
Accommodation
Ramada Resort
The Ramada Ras Sudr resort, with its spacious grounds, is situated about 10 km south of the small town of Ras Sudr and about 80 km south of the Suez Canal. The fantastic beach reimburses for the isolated location.
Location
Ras Sudr, Egypt
Directions
Getting there:
You can travel to Ras Sudr via Cairo or Sharm el Sheik. The former alternative can be recommended, as it is the shortest way and you can also take advantage of the opportunity to visit the sights of Cairo on the way there or back. If you wish to do so, it would be best to include at least one night's stay in Cairo in your travel schedule.
Getting there via Cairo:
If you have booked directly with Club Mistral, our agent, Midland Travel, will be responsible for your transfer. If you have made your own travel arrangements, we recommend taking a taxi or, alternatively, a rental car, although you will actually have very little need for a rental car once you are there and this would also be the more expensive alternative. The taxi driver should be familiar with your destination. If you opt for a rental car, leave Cairo International Airport and travel south in the direction of the Suez tunnel. There is a roundabout after the tunnel, where you should take the first exit, in the direction of Ras Sudr, El Tur and Sharm el Sheik. About 1 hour's drive from the tunnel, after the town of Ras Sudr, you will see a large sign for the Ramada Hotel. Turn right here into the hotel driveway.
Getting there via Sharm el Sheik:
The only advantage of flying to Sharm el Sheik lies in the large number of charter carriers that fly to this destination, the best-known on the Sinai. Transfer time from the airport to Ras Sudr with our agent, Midland Travel, is about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. By taxi, it will take approximately the same length of time. There are several car rental centres in Sharm el Sheikh. To get to Ras Sudr, you should take the southern route along the harbour of Sharm el Sheik in the direction of El Tur. Continue along the road, which follows the seashore almost the whole time, until you see the large sign for the Ramada Hotel, about 15 km before Ras Sudr. Turn left here into the hotel driveway.
General Facilities
Bar/Restaurant
Cafe/Snack Bar
Shop/Equipment Sales
Multilingual Staff
Disabled Access
Parking
Beds/Accommodation/Camping
Internet Access
Swimming Pool
Garden/Terrace/BBQ
Pick Up Service/Transfers
Credit Cards Accepted
Showers
Windsurfing Facilities
Rescue Boat
Equipment Rental
Storage Facility
Caddy-Service
Servicing & Repairs
Kitesurfing Facilities
Rescue Boat
Compressor
Equipment Rental
Storage Facility
Kite Repair Service
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Flame Tree of Egypt
Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana or the Flame Tree is found all over Egypt.
One of the most beautiful and colourful trees around.
Getting calor gas refills in Ras Sidr
Trucks selling gas refills drive through Ras Sidr town every day, but if you miss him and need gas in a hurry, you can drive 5km South to the village of Abu Suweir to the gas refill station and get one there.
It is at the junction of the Main Sharm el Sheikh Road and the road to Qalat Al Guindi Citadel, opposite Abu Suweir village.
Update on floods in Ras Sidr
We called our neighbours last night expecting to drive to Sinai tonight to salvage what we could after the floods but he gave us good news and an update if anyone is interested.
Ras Sidr where we have our place, the town itself is unaffected.
Possibly because we are on higher ground and the buildings where we are are mainly villa's or on the other side of the main road concrete blocks of flats and not mudbrick or the usual bedouin type dwellings.
Ras Sidr had a quick flash flood and there were no reports of damage to housing or infrastructure.
Abu Suweir village 5kms to the South of us was very badly affected due to the bedouin type construction and it's situation below a mountainous range where water poured down and over the highway into the low lying area of Abu Suweir. One lady died and my neighbour said that many homes were destroyed.
The Army is there now erecting tents for evacuees.
The Main Road to Sharm el Sheikh is flooded and closed.
Sand has been washed from the mountain ranges down to the sea and covered many parts of the highway and it is impassable.
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel from Cairo into Suez was closed last night due to flooding. No idea the status today.
It's advisable not to travel into Sinai at the moment over the Peace bridge because you will not be able to travel South till the army clear the highway.
Ras Sidr where we have our place, the town itself is unaffected.
Possibly because we are on higher ground and the buildings where we are are mainly villa's or on the other side of the main road concrete blocks of flats and not mudbrick or the usual bedouin type dwellings.
Ras Sidr had a quick flash flood and there were no reports of damage to housing or infrastructure.
Abu Suweir village 5kms to the South of us was very badly affected due to the bedouin type construction and it's situation below a mountainous range where water poured down and over the highway into the low lying area of Abu Suweir. One lady died and my neighbour said that many homes were destroyed.
The Army is there now erecting tents for evacuees.
The Main Road to Sharm el Sheikh is flooded and closed.
Sand has been washed from the mountain ranges down to the sea and covered many parts of the highway and it is impassable.
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel from Cairo into Suez was closed last night due to flooding. No idea the status today.
It's advisable not to travel into Sinai at the moment over the Peace bridge because you will not be able to travel South till the army clear the highway.
Where to stay in Ras Sidr Town Centre
There are two very clean, modern hotels in the centre of Ras Sidr town I would recommend.
The first is the newly refurbished Ceceil Hotel.
It is situated a few minutes walk from the beach and Ras Sidr Town Centre.
Directions: At Ras Sidr Town turn right at 3 Mosaic Fish Monument and drive down Main St to the fork in the road. Keep to left at fork and then take first right. The Ceceil Hotel is on your left, next door to the Dolphin Hotel.
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Rooms Types & Rates
Meals Prices | Room Type | Pax | Price / Night |
| Single | 1 | $40 |
| Double | 2 | $55 |
| Triple | 3 | $70 |
| Suite | 4 | $85 |
| Family Suite | 5 | $100 |
| Meal Name | Price |
| Breakfast | $10 |
| Dinner | $25 |
To Book:
E-Mail : pst.sherif@gmail.com ( Tours Agent )
E-Mail : info@ceceilhotel.com ( Sales )
E-Mail : atef@ceceilhotel.com ( G.Manager )
Tel / Fax : +20 (69) 3402100 (Ceceil Hotel Reception)
Mobile 1 : +20 (12) 2212984 (Mr./Mohammed Sherif - Tours Agent)
Mobile 2 : +20 (12) 5978525 ( Mr./Sherif)
Mobile 3 : +20 (10) 7702879 ( Mr./Ismail)
Mobile 4 : +20 (18) 4201240 ( Mr./Mohammed)
The second hotel is the Dolphin Hotel.
Clean, bright reception area, nice clean and comfortable rooms with friendly helpful staff.
Rooms have telephone, TV, A/C, and fridge. Outside seating area where coffee and snacks are served.
Tel:
069-3402902, 069-3401901Both hotels are a 2 min walk to the beach. Both are situated in Ras Sidr Town Centre and are side by side a few minutes past the Main Shopping area.
Facilities in Ras Sidr:
Post Office
Internet Cafe
Beach wear
Phone top up cards
Police Station
General Hospital
Sheesha Cafes and grills
Mechanics and 3 Petrol stations
Large shopping area
Visitor attractions close by include :
Salahedin's Qalat Al Guindi Citadel
Hammam Pharoun Hot Springs Oyun Kabreeteya
Oyun Musa/Moses Springs
Oyun Musa Military outpost and museum with 1967 war artifacts
Kite surfing and Wind surfing along entire coastal highway.
Flash floods in Sinai and Ras Sidr
Jan 18, 2010
2 dead after flooding in Sinai
EL-TOR (Egypt) - Two died and at least nine were hurt as heavy rains and floods pounded Egypt's Sinai, forcing rescuers to move around parts of the peninsula by boat, officials and witnesses said Monday.
The Ras Sidr area on the west coast of the peninsula saw the heaviest flooding on Sunday night and rescue services used rubber rafts to search for the injured and those trapped in their homes, an official said.
' Two died and nine were injured in the town of Abu Sweira in Ras Sidr,' a security official told AFP.
Flooding blocked main roads in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh and heavy rains brought down the ceiling in a part of the airport, an AFP correspondent said.
Parts of Sinai including Taba, Nuweiba and Sharm el-Sheikh experienced electricity cuts as thousands of tourists in the popular diving resorts spent the night by candle light, in the worst flooding to hit Sinai since January 1994. -- AFPTuesday, January 12, 2010
Amazon comes to Egypt
Those familiar with Amazon will be pleased to hear that Egypt is now offering an online purchasing portal called Nefsak.
Browse many products online and pay either by credit card or cash on delivery.
Books, electronics, cosmetics, household appliances, computers, mobile phones, printers, software, movies, music.
Check out Nefsak here:
www.nefsak.com
read review here:
http://bikyamasr.com/?p=7403
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