Destination Sharm el Sheikh - Kitesurfing in Sharm el Sheikh
When you think about this well established tourist town on the beautiful Sinai peninsula,
you might connect it immediately with scuba diving to world-class sites like Ras
Mohammed, or you might have a perfect holiday week in mind, together with your family
or friends, to look for relaxation around the hotel’s pool or beach while others
will have fun in one of the countless night life entertainments.
But today, Sharm
el Sheikh has also become an insider tip for kitesurfers, who can now combine all
of these activities!
The best kite spot in this area is to the north of Sharm el Sheikh, in the so-called
Nabq area that has developed over the last couple of years. Here, in front of the
Regency Playa Hotel, you find an ideal spot with knee-deep water for easy start-offs
in the huge lagoon, and a bit further out even some waves if you want to perfect
your free-style manoeuvres and many other tricks.
A short distance to the North
of the centre, accessible from land or by riding upwind is a bay with waves rolling
in to a shore break. Maybe not a real wave spot, but nonetheless a nice spot for
advanced riders.
Thanks to its geographical position, the wind is blowing stronger
here all year round, in comparison to the main tourist areas such as Na’ama Bay
or Ras Um Sid further to the south, coming predominanty from north/northeast, cross
to cross direction. Best wind conditions are often found in the morning, starting
from 4 to 6 BFT and maybe best in the summer months.
Sharm el Sheikh Kitesurfing centres:
