Name: Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village
Address: Sharm el-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Sharm El-sheikh, EG

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Fayez

The hotel at the beach my room was about 50 feet to the water
Prices are affordable

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Ajanthan

The property is beautiful and it’s located in a prime location. The staff are very helpful and the restaurant has some great options. The only downside was the mattress was very firm and not comfortable to sleep in. The wifi was not working anywhere except near the building for reception. The hotel is close to the Basata Cafe - a must go to place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Anderi

Was one night

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Daniel

It was good!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

chris

Loved the beach and the restaurant, out friends stayed at a up market place and jealous when they saw the photos tons of atmosphere, staff friendly and helpfull .little shop on site at non rip off prices .loved to have stayed longer

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Rosemary

My first time visiting in February and it was a really comfortable temperature. The hospitality offered by this local family contrasts well with the corporate hotel culture of much of Naama Bay. I was very happy to see a responsible approach to maintaining reef health.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Mary

Other than I had to climb 92 stairs to get to my room and the shower is small I liked the place. I had a great view of the water from my room. I had breakfast and dinner included with my stay. It's easy to have them call a taxi for you. They have an airport shuttle too. Right on the beach at a very reasonable price. Everyone was nice and very helpful, I travel by myself and can run into problems. I will use Umbi again next time I'm in Sharm El Sheikh

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

Elizabeth

I have been staying at Umbi since 2008 and it’s still my fav. Place in Sharm El Sheik. Authentic, low key, clean and with the most beautiful sea, corals and fishes right at your doorstep. Nevertheless it’s sad to see a massive harbor is being built and it will destroy this natural paradise! Let’s collect firms and stop it!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2018

Jost

Wonderful place to dive and relax. Been here the third time and will always be my first choice in the area. Super friendly staff, nice facilities and excellent diving possibilities. Top.

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2018

Walaa

Arrived at 1:30pm, finished check in at 4:30pm, they changed my room, as they give my one to someone related to the owner (I had been told later), on the next day they asked me to return back my original room I booked on your site, I refused as my family and my bags settled already.
As I booked 2 meals the dinner is set menu, with different menu book than other guests and with very limited variety and bad quality food (eg. Passa fish as the only kind in the set menu of all the seafood).
The only good thing was the night view which made me stayed there.
Adding, they said to me that it was my fault to book on line as it was double the regular price as I am Egyptian. It will never happen again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2016

Janice

Convenient and clean hotel in quiet bay area

I stayed in a beach cabin w/AC and private bath. Most DO NOT have views of the sea, especially as you can't even see out of the windows. BUT they are indeed very close to the beach, so loved the convenience.

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2015

MA

Good place to have different experience

Close to soho square, nice beach with very friendly staff, only the stairs to the top of the mountain was a bit hard for me, but the experience to live by mountain opposite to the sea is worth it.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2015

akram

very bad

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2015

Marianne

Quiet, beautiful, perfect.

I loved this place and I had a great time. I was traveling alone, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I am especially grateful to the waiter who hooked me up to his personal wifi connection after I lost my phone. And the bartender with an exuberant disposition and who taught me more Arabic and made me promise next visit we would speak only Arabic. And the night clerk, who taught me how to say \"What time is it?\" in Arabic after I lost my phone.(He also gave me wake up calls, one time by standing outside, looking up to my balcony and showing me on his hands what time it was, since I was already up). I loved that! And Ahmad, the trip booking agent with whom I had some great discussions and a few jokes, and the man who fashioned the blankets and towels into birds in nests and swans in ponds! They were wonderful. Oh, and the young man in the first shop, for his friendly, wonderful face and welcoming nature.

The snorkeling right there was fantastic, with the most gorgeous and colorful fish. I left a pair of shoes there, so I know I'll go back. When, I don't know, but I will go back.

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2015

Verified traveler

Nice place, great staff

One of the only remaining Bedouin-owned hotels in Sharm. The staff is very nice, the location isn't particularly special, but the view from the top (where you can rent huts for cheap) is beautiful, and you can take a boat for great snorkeling elsewhere.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2015

Hilary

Fall asleep to the sound of waves

We love this place - nicest place to stay in Sharm by far. Not glitzy, not noisy, right on the sea, so you go to sleep and wake up to the sound of waves. Nice food and drinks. Thoroughly recommended to anyone who wants to go to Sharm without the package experience. And it's Bedouin owned - the best!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2015

Sally

Fantastic staff, great room, lovely beaches!

Wow, what an amazing place. The staff made our stay especially good. The beaches were great, and whats better than breakfast on the beach every morning. Our room was very comfortable with a great patio over looking the Red Sea. Afterwards, we went to Nesima in Dahab, which is owned by the same Mr Umbi and we had another amazing stay. I would recommend both Sharks Bay Umbi and Nesima in Dahab.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Perfect place

Looking for a great location, with fantastic people and a relaxed atmosphere then this is the place to go. A perfect place to chill out and unwind.

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Joli cadre traditionnel et commodites sur place
Emplacement magnifique sur la mer et personnel gentil et serviable

le moins :Climatisation des chambres bruyanre

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2017

Maher

المكان علي مستوي الخدمات جيد و لكن لكي يتم تنظيف الغرفة لابد ان تطلب ذلك .. هناك محمد موظف الاستقبال شخصية ودودة جدا و خدوم الي اقصي درجة ..