An Egyptian town near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of Egypt’s busiest border crossing with neighboring Eilat, Israel. Taba is a frequent vacation spot for Egyptians and tourists, it is the northernmost resort of Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera. it’s a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Besides, this small town will keep you away from the big crowds of tourists in Sinai.
Discover tABA
Salah El Din Castle On Pharaoh’s Island:
After a short ferry ride from Taba’s coast, you’ll reach the Island of the Pharaoh, a small granite atoll surrounded by coral reefs and dominated by the magnificent Saladin fortress, It was built by Baldwin I, who was the King of Jerusalem, in 1116 AD because the island was situated on a place of strategical importance: in the crossroads of trade and pilgrim routes from Egypt (Sinai) and Syro-Palestine to the Arab Peninsula with holy Mecca. The castles played a major rule in the Crusades, Mamluk and Ottoman eras.
A battle took place on the island in about 1170 where the fortress was captured by Salah El-Din, who largely expanded the fortress. After that period the Mamelukes and Ottomans had some further additions to the fortress. The fortress has many small rooms, which include sleeping quarters for troops, bathhouses, and kitchens with huge ovens. There are towers for pigeons, which were used for relaying messages and also circular towers for archers.
Fjord Bay:
Located just 15 km south of Taba, the Fjord is a spectacular diving spot housed by a stunningly beautiful and protected bay with dazzling coral reefs and unforgettable scenery.
If you’re an experienced diver, you’ll be tempted by the “Fjord hole”: a site you will reach after following a huge coral bed at 16 m of depth, you’ll find a huge hole that goes down to a depth of 24 m.
After entering the hole, you’ll witness an amazing marine life scene: fish from the open sea coming to feed on plenty of tiny Glass Fish and Silver Fish
Castle Zaman:
Located just 15 km south of Taba, the Fjord is a spectacular diving spot housed by a stunningly beautiful and protected bay with dazzling coral reefs and unforgettable scenery.
If you’re an experienced diver, you’ll be tempted by the “Fjord hole”: a site you will reach after following a huge coral bed at 16 m of depth, you’ll find a huge hole that goes down to a depth of 24 m.
After entering the hole, you’ll witness an amazing marine life scene: fish from the open sea coming to feed on plenty of tiny Glass Fish and Silver Fish
