נאות סיני, Former Israeli settlement in central Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
Naot Sinai was an Israeli settlement on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, built on sandy terrain between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Eilat. The site sat in an isolated desert region surrounded by limestone plateaus.
The settlement was founded after the Six-Day War in 1967 and existed until the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty was implemented in 1979. Residents departed in 1982 as Israel withdrew from Sinai.
The settlement inhabitants adapted agricultural practices to desert conditions while maintaining connections with local Bedouin communities in the surrounding Sinai region.
The site is not accessible today as it lies within Egyptian territory and the area is militarily controlled. Those interested in this region's history can find information at museums and documentation centers in Israel and Egypt.
Many former residents later established successful agricultural businesses in the Negev desert, including vineyards and wineries. This experience with desert farming helped them quickly settle in their new home.
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