Travel bucket list idea:
Sharm el-Sheik, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
It’s one of the best places to try a traditional Turkish Bath in a local hammam
Hammams, or Turkish Baths, are an authentic and traditional Middle Eastern experience and there are several places to try it in Sharm (ask your hotel for recommendations).
It starts in a heated room, promoting perspiration, followed by a full body wash, exfoliation and deep cleansing, and massage. Options usually range between 1 and 2 hour treatments.
Known for their relaxing and rejuvenating properties, these baths are great for skin health and overall well-being, as well as a chance for some welcome cultural immersion.
There are several local hammams in th4 Sharm area, or your hotel may also offer an in-house version. Local hammams will often pick you up from any Sharm hotel (and drop you off after).
Hammams open all year round, seven days a week.
Destination guides including or relevant to this experience
Sinai Peninsular, Egypt
With world-class scuba diving, desert hills above, reliable sunshine and almost no rain – Sharm el-Sheik has become one of the world’s top beach destinations. It’s a package holiday nightmare, but you can escape to smaller towns nearby.
