Mexicana Hotel

Overview

Formerly known as the Creative Mexicana, the Mexicana Hotel is a very popular hotel for those looking for comfortable accommodation at great value prices. The Creative Mexicana has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere and is situated in a peaceful location on the Hadaba plateau close to the Ras Um Sid coastline.

The rooms in this spacious hotel are very modern in décor and are well presented. Together with the excellent range of leisure facilities available and it’s close proximity to Naama Bay, the Mexicana hotel is a valuable addition to the Regaldive Programme.

Accommodation

There are 194 en-suite rooms with shower & WC, 106 standard rooms and 88 family suites. All rooms have air conditioning. Rooms have swimming pool or garden view and a balcony or terrace. Rooms have satellite TV, a telephone and hairdryer. Bed & breakfast basis.

Other Facilities

There are two swimming pools (one heated in the winter) and a private beach with shuttle service available. A choice of buffet, Italian & Steakhouse restaurants are on offer along with a couple of bars. Tennis courts and a pool table are available as well as a souvenir shop for guests convenience.

Families

There is a children’s playground, kid’s club and family rooms available.

Location

The hotel is located in the Ras Um Sid area, 6 km to Naama Bay and 5 mins to the dive centre. There is a shuttle service to 2 beaches (free of charge), a shuttle service to Naama Bay (free of charge) and it is 30 mins from the airport.

Dive info

A Sharm El Sheikh diving holiday offers you a spectacular and diverse range of dive sites that are amongst the best in the world. From the famous Ras Mohammed Marine Park, to some of the most renowned wrecks in the Red Sea, the sheer number of sites means that there is something for all divers. Boat diving is the norm in Sharm and there are also some superb house reefs for diving and snorkelling.

Learning to Dive

Sharm is a good destination for novice and learner divers, with many easily accessible coral gardens that offer safe, shallow water and excellent visibility. This area benefits from the shelter of the land, which means conditions are usually calm to moderate and ideal for those new to diving. A full range of courses is offered at the centrally-located dive centre and there is a heated pool on site. Qualifying dives are often undertaken from the shore.

Qualified Divers

The exciting dive sites of Ras Mohammed Marine Park are what attract the legions of experienced divers to Sharm each year. Situated at the tip of Sinai, where the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba meet, Ras Mohammed’s strong currents and nutrient waters are packed with schools of snappers, barracuda and jacks, coupled with the sharks that come to stalk them. Steep coastal cliffs are mirrored underwater with impressive vertical walls, which drop off 70m or more.

The Strait of Tiran separates Tiran Island from the east coast of Sinai and is famous for four large reefs that rise from the depths like vast underwater mountains. Here, the strong currents and dense plankton attract an impressive range of reef and deep sea species providing some exceptional drift dives.

Further west, round the southern tip of Sinai, lie some of the best wreck dives in the Red Sea. The legendary Thistlegorm is the most famous - a 415 foot World War II British supply ship which lies in 30m with an amazing cargo of motorbikes, trucks, guns and shells.

Twin Centre Diving

Diving in Sharm can also be combined with the spectacular diving available in Dahab, including the legendary Blue Hole. For more 

Dive prices

Regaldive work with two well established dive centres in Sharm:

Emperor Divers are a British-managed dive company who have been operating in the Red Sea since 1992. They are based at the Bay View Hotel in the heart of Sharm.

Werner Lau is a German run dive centre situated on the beach at the Helnan Marina Hotel, in the heart of Naama Bay.

Emperor Divers

Emperor Divers are a British-managed dive company who have been operating in the Red Sea since 1992.

Emperor Divers is a PADI 5* Career Development Centre and Instructor Development Centre located at the Bay View Hotel in Naama Bay, just a two minute transfer to the Naama Bay jetty. There are over 15 local dive sites and many more in Ras Mohamed and Tiran. Special trips are available to Ras Mohamed, Thistlegorm and Tiran.

Emperor offers a full range of PADI diver training courses from PADI Open Water to Instructor level, as well as snorkelling and introductory dives. The heated training pool and classrooms are also on site. Equipment is available for hire.  Emperor Divers are also able to offer BSAC training courses.

Tekstreme, the technical arm of Emperor Divers, is proud to offer a full range of technical courses through three of the largest training agencies, PADI Tec Rec, BSAC and TDI.

Diving Offers
Book your dive pack or course with Regaldive prior to departure. Our prices are lower than those in resort. You can also take advantage of our great value dive pack offers.

Any dive packs offers listed below are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings, there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Regaldive Exclusive HALF PRICE Diving Offer
Book a 4, 5 or 6 day dive pack and your buddy gets the same HALF PRICE! *

Saving based on standard diving prices.  See table for special offer prices in red.  Valid for new bookings from 18 January 2013. Valid for departure dates:

5 June - 23 July 2013
13 November - 10 December 2013

Group Offer
Book 10 dive packs and get one FREE.

Offer does not apply if concessionary rate dive packs taken.

Emperor Divers Sharm Diving Prices >

Werner Lau

The Werner Lau dive centre in Sharm is situated on the beach at the Helnan Marina Hotel, in the heart of Naama Bay.  Located just 100m from the jetty, the centre has a team of multilingual instructors and divemasters offering all levels of instruction.

The German run Werner Lau dive centres are known for high levels of service and customer satisfaction, and offer a quality well run operation in Sharm.  A wide range of equipment is available for hire and Nitrox is free of charge.  Werner Lau will pick clients up from any of the hotels in Sharm, and daily boat diving is offered to over thirty dive sites.

Diving Offers
Book your dive pack or course with Regaldive prior to departure. Our prices are lower than those in resort.

Any dive packs offers listed below are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. For diving only bookings, there is an additional admin fee of £15 per person.

Group Offer
Book 11 dive packs and get the 12th HALF PRICE.

Werner Lau Sharm Diving Prices >

Resort info

Sharm El Sheikh is situated on the most southern tip of the Sinai peninsular. It is a lively resort with a vast choice of bars, discos, restaurants and shops. In addition to a range of watersports, you can explore the surrounding mountains and desert, visiting historical sites.

• Ras Mohammed National Park
• Mount Sinai walks
• St Catherine's Monastery
• Camel and Horse rides
• Water sports

Find out more about Regaldive's Top Three Sharm Excursions >

Getting Around

The resort is centred on Naama Bay where the hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and beach are all within walking distance. The jetty is the busy centre of activity for dive boats. The dive centres provide transport between hotel, dive centre and jetty for dive trips.

Climate

The hottest time of the year is July and August with air temperature of over 30 ºC. The coolest time is January with the temperature at around 20 ºC. Rainfall is negligable and it is invariably sunny but breezes can be cool.

Time

Egypt is 2 hours ahead of GMT.

Currency

Egyptian pounds or LE. Approximately £1 = 9LE

We recommend that you take some money in Cash to Egypt. There is a currency exchange desk available at the hotel.  Please note that Scottish notes and Australian Travellers Cheques are not accepted in Egypt.

Tipping

Although entirely voluntary, tipping is a recognised part of life in this region of the world. Some local staff will look to travellers for personal recognition of the services offered. We would advise that you allow approx. £10 for gratuities for local staff for the duration of your stay.

Rough Price Guide

• Local beer: 25-35LE
• Snack meal (pizza / sandwich): 20LE
• Bottle of mineral water: 5LE
• Soft drink: 8LE

Travel info

Flight Information

From London Gatwick and Manchester airports as well as many other regional airports direct to Sharm El Sheikh. As there are many flight options, holiday duration are possible from 5 nights to 21 nights. Regional departures airports include

Flight duration: Approx 5 - 5½ hours

Transfer: Varies according to hotel. Minimum transfer time approx. 10 minutes, maximum transfer time approximately 30 minutes.

Departure tax:  N/A

Passports

Passengers travelling to Egypt must have six months valid on their passport from the date of departure from Egypt.

Visas

A single entry tourist visa for Egypt is required for all nationalities. For British passport holders with British citizenship, Egyptian visas can be obtained conveniently and inexpensively on arrival at Sharm El Sheikh airport.

Other nationalities should check with consular office.

Vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Egypt, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio. Though malaria does exist in Egypt, it is generally not present in the Sinai.

Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure.  For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.

Prices

The price panel below indicates prices for a 7 night holiday duration. However, Regaldive are able to offer both shorter and longer holiday durations, subject to flight availability. Regional airports may also be available. Please enquire with a member of our team. Prices are subject to change, depending on flight cost at the time of booking.

These prices are based on a direct London Gatwick - Sharm Flight Thursday departure.

Supplements

• Board:  Bed and Breakfast
• Half Board Supplement:  £49
• All Inclusive:  £98
• Apartment room: £35 per room
• Suite: £112 per suite
• Third Person Discount:  £21
• Gala Dinners: Xmas and New Year included
• Child Prices: Infants under 2 yrs £65, 1 child 2-11 yrs sharing adults' room from £399
• Private return car transfer (based on 2 passengers - price per car):  £20

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