Nuweiba

Nuweiba 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 29°1'60"N, 34°40'0"E Coordinates: 29°1'60"N, 34°40'0"E.

Nuweiba lies on a large flood plain measuring about 40 square km (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.

Historically, the area was inhabited by two different Bedouin tribes: the Tarabeen 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 km (.62 mile) south of Tarabeen. An Israeli town named Neviot was also created nearby. After the departure of the Israelis, 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.

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.