Nuweiba
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Nuweiba (Arabic: نويبع ) is a coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is located at around .
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[edit] Geography
Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about 40km² (25 square miles), sandwiched between the Sinai mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba, and is located some 150 km (93 miles) north of Sharm el Sheikh, 465 km (289 miles) southeast from Cairo and 70 km (43 miles) south of the Israel-Egypt border separating Taba and Eilat.
[edit] History
Historically, the area was inhabited by two different Bedouin tribes: the Tarabin to the north, and the Maizena, some 8 km (5 miles) to the south. Since the Six Day War when Israel captured the area, Nuweiba Town sprung up just 1.5 km (1 mile) south of Tarabeen, under the Israeli name, Neviot. After the departure of the Israelis, the town expanded and Nuweiba Port, some 7 km (4 miles) to the south, was established and developed, with several car ferries now running every day to Aqaba in Jordan, and with a small town growing up around itself.
[edit] Tourism
Between the town and the port are a strip of modern hotels, such as the Swisscare Nuweiba Resort Hotel or the Hilton Nuweiba Coral Resort, catering to beach holiday makers and divers, and especially those seeking a restful, relaxing stay in beautiful surroundings.
One km from Nuweiba, Tarabin village is well known for its Bedouin-style camps where you can rent cheap huts with or without air conditionner. Quiet and beautiful, Tarabin is paradise for anyone willing to enjoy a good rest and fun holidays. Nevertheless all the camps don't offer the same quality (particularly the food). For a good restaurant, Petra camp is considered as the best in the village. It also offers huts with air conditionner pretty cheap regarding others (between 20-60EP at summer). Go check Wikitravel article on Nuweiba and Tarabine [1]
