Nuweiba has been founded by the Israelian during their occupation of the Sinai, very good to see on the viallage Medina, the administrative and commercial centre in Style of an Israelian Moshav.
In the late 70's mostly Israelian and western European backpackers were visiting Nuweiba. Nuweiba was one big party on the beach, usualy everybody was sleeping there afterwards as well. Today Nuweiba in opposite is more a relaxing destination attracting rich Egyptians and charter tourists as an cheaper alternative to Na'ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh. Onlu in the viallage Tarabeen you will still find a lot of the old atmosphere of Nuweiba and the backpackers camps.
Nuweiba Medina (Downtown)
Nuweiba is as well the last point for travellers to the Arabian peninsula. Several times a day ferries go to Aqaba in Jordan, taking pilgrims and trucks with them as they cannot pass Israelian territory.
Nuweiba Harbour
Like Dahab Nuweibas neighbored villages offer cheap accomodationfor low budget travellers. In Tarabeen you will find more than 20 camps, a few low budget hotels and a lot of restaurants lined up derectly on the beach. Most of them offer now alcoholic drinks as well.
Southerly of „Nuweiba Village Resort” hotel you have the chance to get back to old times again. In the camp you can enjoy the spectaculaer sky at night or the sea view to Saudi Arabia. You can organize camel or jeep trips to the close by desert and canyon and enjoy real bedouin life without the hassle and bustle known from other cities in Egypt.
Oasis and Gardens
