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Naama Bay is Sharm el-Sheikh's original resort heart, a crescent of hotels, palm-lined promenade and shallow turquoise water where the town's tourism first took off. By day it's about the beach and the easy snorkelling just offshore; by night the pedestrian strip fills with restaurants, cafes, shisha lounges and dive shops.

It makes an effortless, walkable base: everything from boat trips to Ras Mohammed to desert safaris and St Catherine excursions is booked from here, and the calm bay is gentle enough for families and first-time snorkellers.

The vibe is unabashedly holiday-resort rather than authentic Egypt, but for reef access and after-dark buzz in one place, it delivers.