For couples · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt
Romantic things to do in Sharm El Sheikh
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
For couples, Sharm is about sunsets on the water, quiet reef-edge resorts and desert nights under the stars. Couples tend to stay in Sharks Bay.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 4
- Couple-friendly sights
- 1
- Area for couples
- Sharks Bay
- Best months
- May
Romantic ideas
1.Private boat day
Hire a boat for two to snorkel Ras Mohammed and stop at White Island.
2.Bedouin dinner under the stars
Choose a small-group desert evening for a fireside dinner far from resort lights.
3.Mount Sinai sunrise
Climb through the night together to watch dawn break over the Sinai mountains.
4.Clifftop sunset in Hadaba
Watch the sun set over the sea and the mountains of mainland Egypt from the cliffs above Ras Um Sid.
Sights couples love
Island · Ras Mohammed
White Island
Bring reef-safe sunscreen and water shoes; there is no shade on the sand.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours (as part of a boat trip)
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for couples, families and beach
Sharks Bay
Sharks Bay sits a few kilometres north of Naama Bay, with resorts stepped down the cliffs to pontoons over coral-rich reefs. It is quieter than Naama, and the Soho Square entertainment complex is nearby for restaurants and evening shows.
- Good
- Good house reefs; Calmer than Naama; Close to the airport
- Watch out
- Taxi needed for Naama and the Old Market; Steep paths in some resorts
- Nearby
- Soho Square, Sharks Bay reef, Sharm El Sheikh airport
Romantic day trips
- Ras Abu Galum (About 2 hours by car and boat or camel) — A protected area north of Dahab reachable only on foot, by camel or by boat, with remote Bedouin camps, sandy coves and excellent snorkelling on reefs few people visit.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Grilled Red Sea fish, Sayadeya and Koshari. During Ramadan, local restaurants may close in the day and come alive after sunset.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Sharm El Sheikh romantic?
For couples, Sharm is about sunsets on the water, quiet reef-edge resorts and desert nights under the stars.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Sharm El Sheikh?
Private boat day: Hire a boat for two to snorkel Ras Mohammed and stop at White Island.
+Where should couples stay in Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharks Bay: Clifftop resorts above a reef-lined bay north of Naama.