Nuwieba means "bubbling springs" in Arabic; it’s one of the biggest Oases in South Sinai, 7 km long, stretched along the Aqaba coast of the Sinai Red Sea. Nuwieba is known for its spectacular beaches and multicolored mountains. It is also the point of embarkation for ships traveling to Jordan. The trip from Nuwieba to Jordan takes 90 minutes by ferry.
The mountains surrounding Nuwieba are ideal for hiking and exploration. Diving is also available and offers a range of under water seascapes. Nuwieba can regularly be divided into 3 main sections.
Nuwieba Tarabin The Nuwieba part consists of thick grove of palms, a shallow bay and the ruins of a Turkish fort.
Tarabin is known for its lively oriental atmosphere. Restaurant by restaurant and bazaar next to bazaar gives you the impression of a colorful oriental market place. Along the beach you find lively outdoor restaurants in Bedouin style, furnished with carpets and cushions that invite you to lay back and relax and let time pass by.
The Town Its significance lies in marking the tribal boundary between the Tarabin tribe in the north and the Muzeina tribe in the south.
In the town you can find some restaurants and supermarkets, the public bakery provides fresh pita bread, the Post Office Telephone Communication Center.
The "Central", this area is great for low budget tourism in a bazaar atmosphere like Khan El Khalili. The Dunes The Dunes are divided between "Duna" and "small Duna". Most of the camp sites are built in the southern "Small Duna", while "Duna" remains a romantic virgin place with brilliant views. |