Taba

The dispute between Egypt and Israel over the Taba enclave, 8km/5mi southwest of Elat, was settled in 1989. This strip of land covering an area of 1 sq.km/250 acres, with a luxury hotel and a holiday village, now belongs to Egypt. The nude bathing which was formerly common here is now banned. For a trip to Taba and farther along the Sinai peninsula regard must be had to the Egyptian entry regulations.