Local favourite fort · Red Sea, Egypt
Shaykh ‘Uţayf
Shaykh ‘Uţayf is a fort in Red Sea, Egypt.
Shaykh ‘Uţayf: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shaykh ‘Uţayf
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shaykh ‘Uţayf — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.34379, 33.86798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaykh ‘Uţayf
- Jabal al Ḩasanāt · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~13 km
- Jabal al Hidlāwī · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~25 km
- Jabal Umm Salātīt · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~26 km
- Barrâmîya · fort · Red Sea · ~39 km
- Jabal ‘Aţwānī · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~40 km
- Jabal Abū Marwah · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~46 km
- Jabal ad Durrī · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~48 km
- Jabal al Yatimah · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~50 km
- Jabal Umm Luşayfah · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~62 km
- Jabal Abū ‘Utaylah · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~66 km
- Jabal Maljī · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~74 km
- Shaykhah Ḩalmah · fort · Red Sea · ~7 km
- Ash Shaykh al Jundī · fort · Red Sea · ~23 km
- Āthār Abū Qurayyah · fort · Red Sea · ~28 km
- Ash Shaykh Ḩamd Allāh · attraction · Red Sea · ~31 km
- Ash Shaykh ‘Alī Sa‘d · attraction · Red Sea · ~32 km
- Bezah · fort · Red Sea · ~35 km
- Maqām Sīdī Ma‘şar · attraction · Red Sea · ~37 km
Other forts & heritage near Shaykh ‘Uţayf
- Qasr el-Banat · fort · Qena · ~110 km · Must-see
- Fort Al Qusair · fort · Red Sea · ~118 km · Must-see
- Barrâmîya · fort · Red Sea · ~39 km
- Didymoi · fort · Red Sea · ~82 km
- El-Kanayis · fort · Aswan · ~84 km
- Wadi Hammamat · fort · Red Sea · ~97 km
- Hamra · fort · Red Sea · ~97 km
- Hangaliya Mine · fort · Red Sea · ~114 km
- Qusair al-Qadim · fort · Red Sea · ~122 km
- Myos Hormos · fort · Red Sea · ~122 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shaykh ‘Uţayf open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shaykh ‘Uţayf yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Shaykh ‘Uţayf?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Shaykh ‘Uţayf?
Nearby: Jabal al Ḩasanāt (viewpoint, 13 km), Jabal al Hidlāwī (viewpoint, 25 km), Jabal Umm Salātīt (viewpoint, 26 km), Barrâmîya (fort, 39 km), Jabal ‘Aţwānī (viewpoint, 40 km), Jabal Abū Marwah (viewpoint, 46 km).