Chilled Drinks & Great Grooves
The Cocco Beach Club and The Sky Lounge Bar
Once upon a time, a long time ago in Sharm’s history, a man, a diver was wandering on the shores and fell in love with a particular part of the landscape and the reefs. That day, in 1984, a dream was born, and soon the place became a popular spot for all of us to visit and enjoy, today we call it El Fanar Beach and Restaurant. Ever since, Mr. Ayman Taher, the man with the dream, has owned and managed that corner of Hadaba. At the beginning it worked as a diving center, but since 1999, when people started using this beautiful cliff for beach parties and picnics, a small bar and restaurant was opened. Many times it has been rebuilt, enlarged, embellished, a disco added, another indoor restaurant with a curious cave-like look has been opened – it was always a place of constant renewal, changing into something more.
Today we have the chance to witness another great change in this area, the ultramodern outdoor beach club called Cocco Beach Club and – for those who like to chill – the Sky Lounge has opened their gates for the guests in June.
There is something very typical about Sharm el Sheikh’s nightlife scenario. The clubs and bars tend to gather in certain areas, creating centers of entertainment, like Naama Bay, Soho Square or Nabq, but in Hadaba, one of the most populated areas of the city, we had only a few and very much cherished restaurants and bars. This was the case until now. Cocco and Sky Lounge what it takes to become one of the highlights of Sharm with large parking space, outdoor entertainment right by the sea. With a view of Tiran Island and Ras Mohamed, they both have a gorgeous scenery, which makes them all the more pleasant.
COCCO BEACH CLUB
You might be familiar with the location of the Cocco Club, since 2006 there was a disco existing there, but for many reasons – like so many other places – they closed in 2010. Finally since a few weeks we can experience again this great club with a brand new glamour, a new name and a new management.
When you enter the Club, the immediate impression is that we have entered into a magical world. The sounds, the lights, the colors are giving a pleasant fairy impression. There are 2 sitting areas embracing the dance floor, called VIP and the VVIP areas with 4 bars serving them, 1 main bar, 2 for the VIP sitting areas and 1 for the animators and tour operators. They can easily accommodate and entertain 1500 people and still give the feeling of all of them of spacious light groove. If you want a place that gets you dancing, look no further. The DJ spins a mix of techno, rave, funk, house and well, anything you can dance to. But there is more to this club than the others. They include into the grooves live musicians playing saxophone, violin, tribal drums and guitars. Every evening is unique by the sound. At the center of the dance floor, there is a huge stage – standing with its back to the sea, creating a spectacular natural background – which is more than suitable for big concerts, which the management is planning to organize this year inviting international and Egyptian stars. When I asked about it, with a sly smile they told me -“ Let it be a surprise for everyone.“. In Cocco there is no dress-code, casual and elegant is what you’ll find the club goers wearing, except that flip-flops are not welcome by the management. Still by the stylish ultra modern deco and the light effects one feels to dress up for the night out in Cocco.
I have met with Mr. Emad Nowara, the Sales & Marketing Manager of the club right down by the sea in the Sky Lounge to ask him about the new ventures for our readers. He told me about the idea of the club, their teamwork and their future plans. A very professional and creative team supporting him to run and build further the two establishments.
The name of the club was born as simple, as for a reminder of the coconuts, which somehow symbolize for everyone the sea, the beaches and the tropical beach clubs. They have a signature cocktail up to the name with vodka, fresh juice mix and – of course – coconut milk. The variety of the drinks on the menu is surprisingly large and if you are hungry, the sandwich corner offers a big variety of food. As for the club itself, their creative team is constantly working on ideas, so the clubbers can expect every time something new. Tap into the primal pleasures of nightlife and release that built up tension by moving your body to the rhythm. Every Tuesday from 11:00 pm till 4:00 am you can dance into the small hours under the stars in this jewel box, this brand new hot spot of Sharm’s night life.
SKY LOUNGE
Sky Lounge Bar is a hidden jewel of Sharm, located at the shores of Hadaba by El Fanar, with amid swaying palms trees and the warm breezes of the night. It is a trendy new hotspot of the city. It is comprised of an seafront complex featuring an open air lounge and bar. You can enjoy your drinks in the lounge beds, sofas and tables right at the sea. If you are feeling hungry you can dine on the freshest selections of the menu of the Italian restaurant of El Fanar and of course they have a great wine, beer and cocktail selection. While those who would like to enjoy soft drinks, they have something curious. Sky Lounge prides itself of preparing all their fruit juices fresh, also for their alcoholic or non alcoholic cocktails, which are prepared and served by the internationally trained bartenders. You’ll find the virgin version of every alcoholic cocktail they serve. The bar was born as an after hour lounging bar, where one can even watch the sunrise in a very relaxed way after a long and exciting night out.
When you enter the first impression of the Sky Lounge is privacy. It is built in a way on decks above the sea, that it seems like a maze of comfortable chill out corners. The sea is illuminated by bright blue light, invisible to us, but creating an eerie beautiful night sea ambience under the stars. The music is deep trance and chill out house most of the week days, but they organize special events, too, like every Thursday in July the Sharm Touring Musicians are jamming there for everybody’s delight. They plan to keep up with live music, so it will always be a special place for those, who doesn’t want the loud sounds of the clubs. The Lounge these days is open from 4 pm till 4 am, but soon anyone, who wants to see the sunrise, can have a direct view on it, just the same as for the sunset. Sky Lounge is situated in a way, that both can be enjoyed equally well.
Cocco Beach Club and Sky Lounge Bar can organize for you any private special event, either in the fun packed club or in the chilling ambience of the lounge bar. For both places one needs to make a reservation on any events or weekdays on the number of: 01111196000 and you can check out their website and Facebook page for all their latest news.
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