The Sol Y Mar Sharks Bay is one of the newest additions to Sharm El Sheikh's accommodation options. Opened in November 2009, this modern four-star hotel is only five minutes away from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport and just a short way from a stretch of some of the finest sandy beaches on the Red Sea coastline. The proximity of Sharks Bay to the Red Sea means guests can go snorkeling or investigate the many PADI diving centres and enter the world of scuba diving. The main building has a total of 138 rooms, most of which overlook the pool and the pool deck. All rooms are individually air conditioned and have a balcony or terrace, two chairs and a low table, and a bathroom with shower. The hotel offers one main restaurant and one a la carte restaurant, a lobby bar and terrace, an internet cafe, a shopping arcade, a swimming pool and children's club, 24 hour reception services and a shuttle bus to the nearby beach. The Kids Club runs daily to provide supervised childcare and special programs for children between the ages of 4 and 12. The Red Sea around Sharm El Sheikh is world renowned for its astonishing variety of fish and marine life and spectacular, colorful, coral reefs. A variety of other water sports are also available such as windsurfing and kitesurfing or you can explore inland with desert safaris in a 4 X 4 or the traditional way, on the back of a camel! If retail therapy and souvenir hunting is more your sort of thing, you're sure to find something in the Sol Y Mar Shark's Bay shopping arcade. Accomodation Sol Y Mar Sharks Bay offers its guests three different, comfortable accommodation types: Standard room with the pool view, double bed, perfect for up to two people Superior room overlooking to the pool, with twin and double bed, accommodating maximum three people Family room with lounge room, for up to four people All have - bathroom/shower - WC - air conditioning - balcony/terrace - telephone – minibar – safe – satellite TV – hairdryer – internet connection - (certain amenities may be payable locally) Please note that a visitor's visa may be required if you travel outside the Sinai desert and if you go diving or sightseeing outside Sharm El Sheikh. The visa will cost 10 GBP. Eating and Drinking The hotel has a main open buffet restaurant, an outdoor a la carte restaurant, a lobby bar, a snack/pool bar and 24-hour room service. The Barracuda Main Restaurant serves a lavish buffet with worldwide favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner whilst the outdoor International and Sea Food a la carte Restaurant serves delicious sea food and international dishes in a romantic setting under the stars. The Dolphins pool-snack bar is great for a quick snack by the pool deck and finally the Marlin Lobby Bar is the ideal place to visit and enjoy your favorite cocktails. All Inclusive All Inclusive Time : 09:00 till 00:00 midnight *All Inclusive with 3 meals Breakfast (time: 07.00 –10:00 h) Lunch (time: 12.30 – 14:30 h) Dinner (time: 19:00 –21:30 h) All served in the buffet restaurant (Barracuda Main Restaurant) Time is changeable due to the changing Summer / Winter time Late-riser breakfast 10:00-11:00 h (Light Breakfast) (at least continental breakfast) (Dolphins Snack Bar) *Snacks time: 12:00 - 17:00 (Dolphins Snack Bar + Beach Snack Bar) *Afternoon Tea time: 16:00 – 17:00 (Lobby ) Ice Cream from12:00 – 17:00 (Dolphins Snack Bar) National alcoholic/alcohol-free drinks (Time: 09:00 -00:00 h) (Marlin Lobby Bar) after 00:00h all items are extra Thematic Buffets/week (At Least 11 Theme Nights) Themes: Asian, Italian, Mediterranean, English, Oriental, French, International etc. (Dinner – Barracuda Main Restaurant) Special ala carte restaurant: International & Seafood Dinner time: 19:00 –22:30 h (Outdoor A`la Carte Restaurant) Special light foods and/or whole foods lunch Swimming Pools The hotel has a main, outdoor swimming pool with a jacuzzi and a children's pool (all heated during winter).