bel,
We better be able to sunbathe in july, cos thats when I,m there and i intend to roast!!
just be careful if your fair skinned and take plenty of "slap" with you! (very high factors) and if your not used to the heat (it will be very, very hot), drink plenty of water and take regular breaks from the sun.

Hi Bel, yes you can sunbathe in july but plenty of high factor cream(35) i used.
Drink masses of water all the time.dont have your air conditioning in the room too high as its not good for you.
Take re-hydration sachets in case you get an upset tummy(i had it for 3 days)
Not a good idea to go topless(no offence,but in case you normally do) as it is a muslim country and we should respect that.
Where abouts are you staying?
Just one more thing if you care about animals please dont book a swim with dolphins as they are not kept in proper conditions and do suffer.

I sunbathed for hours and hours during my holiday to Sharm last year in the first two weeks of August.

I cooled off in the sea every half hour or so, without that I would've found it too hot.

Pippy

Bel (and everyone else),

I would strongly advise you to buy you sun screen and after sun in UK. These items are ridiculously priced in the resorts as they know we need the stuff.

I suppose the same goes for any resort. I don't mind getting ripped off (it's part of being a tourist) for most items, but I really get angry when they take the P.

Rant over, sorry

Willie G

im staying at the grand rotana in sharm
who ever mentioned the topless sunbathing that's not for me anyway!!!

Sunbathing is extremely hard work in that heat. I would recommond you take a lilo with you and do your sunbathing in the hotel pool! THats the only place I could bear to sunbathe, and have come back really dark. It also helps stop you from overheating.