Popular amongst Egyptian locals and a resort beginning to experience exposure on a larger scale is the small town of Taba, and specifically the resort community of Taba Heights located some 12 miles south of the main town.  Featuring several large luxury hotels, Taba holidays offer a significant diving area where many people come to either free dive, scuba dive or learn to dive via the many PADI courses on offer. Other recreation facilities include a new desert style golf course located between the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea and the majestic Sinai mountain range.