# Things to see in El Fanar Street (Egypt): 8 places and when to go

> El Fanar Street is a town in Egypt, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Diving (8). The best known are Blue Hole. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-fanar-street/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Egypt · 28.4992, 34.5189
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/submarinismo/) (8)
- **Also possible:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SSH Sharm El Sheikh, 59 km as the crow flies

## What to see in El Fanar Street

The places in and around El Fanar Street, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Blue Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/blue-hole/): Submarine sinkhole a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt · 8.3 km
- [Golden Blocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golden-blocks/): Dive site · 8.7 km
- [Planet Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/planet-divers/): Dive site · 7 m
- [Poseidon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/poseidon/): Dive site · 420 m
- [Scubatec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/scubatec/): Dive site · 720 m
- [Sunsplash divers center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sunsplash-divers-center/): Dive site · 1.4 km
- [Sunsplash Housereef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sunsplash-housereef/): Dive site · 1.4 km
- [The Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/the-islands/): Dive site · 2.5 km

## When to go to El Fanar Street

Months when you can visit El Fanar Street: April to May and September to October. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 22 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 01 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 48 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 39 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 01 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 33 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. In January, 0 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to El Fanar Street

The nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, Sharm El Sheikh), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.4992%2C34.5189)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.4992%2C34.5189)

## Other towns nearby

- [porto sharm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/porto-sharm/): 7 places · 52 km
- [Sharm El Sheikh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sharm-el-sheikh/): 8 places · 74 km
- [El Gouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-gouna/): 5 places · 146 km
- [Hurghada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/hurgada/): 24 places · 157 km
- [Safaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/safaga/): 12 places · 205 km
- [Girga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/girga/): 8 places · 355 km

And all of Egypt, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in El Fanar Street?

The best known: [Blue Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/blue-hole/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### How do you get to El Fanar Street?

The nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), 59 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.4992%2C34.5189) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with El Fanar Street as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).