Sharm el-Sheikh is a city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, part of Egypt's Asian land, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea.

Sharm el-Sheikh was formerly a port, but commercial shipping has been greatly reduced as the result of strict environmental laws introduced in the 1990s. Today, it is a major tourist destination because of its beautiful landscape, climate and natural beaches and became popular for various water sports, such as scuba diving and snorkeling. The place is also popular for scientific tourism with many different coral reefs and fish species.

Sharm's marina has been redeveloped for private yachts and sailboats, with a passenger terminal for cruise ships and scheduled ferry service to Hurghada and Aqaba, while Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport has scheduled flights to Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, Alexandria etc.