Taba has been a much disputed area of Sinai between Egypt in Israel. It has changed hands several times but has ended up back in Egypt's possession. The first occupation by Israel was between 1956-1957. Israel occupied Taba again 10 years later, in 1967 and finally argued for possession during peace negociations after the Yom-Kippur War, however the commission charged with solving the dispute sided in Egypt's favor.
Taba is located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, part of the Red Sea, and is accessible by road from any major city in Egypt including Cairo and Sharm El-Sheihk, as well as from Eilat in Israel. There is a ferry service from Aqaba, Jordan, which is currently closed due to safety concerns, and commercial, as well as charter flights, from various international airports.
If coming from Eilat, you will be issued a 14 day tourist visa that is valid only for the Sinai region. The border crossing, open 24 hours, is an easy walk, if coming on foot. There are always local Bedouins waiting to take tourist in mini vans to various destinations, but they tend to be overpriced. Many of the hotels have shuttles to escort you to Taba.
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