The Red Sea Riviera, Egypt's eastern coastline along the Red Sea, consists of resort cities on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and along the eastern coast of mainland Egypt, south of the Gulf of Suez. The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, thousands of kilometers of shoreline, and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. There are numerous National Parks along the Red Sea Riviera, both underwater and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by several laws, and visitors may be subject to heavy fines for not abiding. List of resorts Listed in geographic order, from north to south: On the Sinai Peninsula: Dahab Nuweiba Ras Muhammad National Park Ras Sedr Sharm El Sheikh Straits of Tiran Taba Sinai's nearby islands include: Pharaoh's Island Sanafir Island Tiran Island On the Western Red Sea shore: Abu Shar Abu Soma Abu Tig (El Gouna) Ain Sukhna Quseir Coraya Bay Alshalateen Berenice Troglodytica El Gouna Foul Bay Gamsha Bay Gebel Elba Gubal Strait Hala'ib Hamata Hurghada Makadi Bay Marsa Alam Tarabin town Port Ghalib (fr) Ras Banas Ras Gharib Safaga Sahl Hasheesh Serrenia Shoni Bay Soma Bay Wadi Gimal Red Sea islands include: Abu Minqar Island Green Island (Egypt) Mukawwa Island Rocky Island Shadwan St. John's Island, Egypt See also Northern coast of Egypt Riviera References External links Red Sea Riviera AbuSoma.com Red Sea Seaside resorts in Egypt Red Sea Governorate South Sinai Governorate