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Taba Holidays
Taba is a border town between Egypt and Israel, renowned for its charming bays and coves. Taba offers some of the most magnificent coastal backdrops in the Red Sea. With the cinnamon-coloured mountains of the Sinai and the calm, azure waters of the Red Sea, Taba is ideal for a relaxing family holiday. For those who wish to avoid mass tourism, the Taba coast is an ideal destination. There are a variety of 5 star hotels in Taba offering cheap all inclusive packages. Taba is great red sea resort for snorkelling and diving to explore the beautiful coral reef , turtles, dolphins and barracudas. Taba holidays are ideal for visitors who wish to unwind in the sun, for honeymoons, family holidays,scuba divers and golfers.
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main tourist areas.
Holidays in Taba
Whilst on holiday in Taba there are a wide range of expeditions, boat trips and ventures to surrounding resorts, towns and historic sites on offer. The most popular excursions in Taba include visiting the Sinai desert, Pharaoh’s Island, Monastery of St. Katherine, the Coloured Canyon and Mount Sinai. There is also an 18 hole golf course in Taba, aswell as a marina and casino.
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist areas.
Nightlife in Taba
There are a few bars in the resort, however nightlife is mainly based around the 4 and 5 star hotels in Taba, which offer various bars,restaurants, daytime and evening entertainment.
