Egypt's Red Sea

Holidays in Hurghada

Originally a small fishing village, Hurghada has become one of the foremost resorts on the Red Sea and has developed into an area that is a haven for holidaymakers and divers alike.

Those who choose holidays in Hurghada enjoy the resort's great mix of hotels, shops, restaurants and nightlife plus some fine dive sites and easy access to the rest of the southern Red Sea. Hurghada has no real centre, being a large, spread-out resort - but the harbour area of Sekkala offers a good range of facilities, while other locations are ideal for peace and relaxation.

For divers, the Hurghada area offers a variety of off-shore dive sites offering challenges for the more experienced diver, including a multitude of reefs, walls and wrecks, and about 10 islands, which can be visited on day trips from Hurghada, where sharks, giant eels and manta rays can be found in deeper waters.

For those wishing to stay on dry land, an exciting choice of excursions are available, including day trips to Luxor and Cairo plus the opportunity to journey through the desert on a jeep, camel or quad bike safari.

Diving in Hurghada
Activities, tours & excursions from Hurghada

About the South Coast Area

Across the Red Sea, east of the Sinai Peninsula, are a number of resorts on mainland Egypt. These include Hurghada, El Gouna, El Quseir, Abu Soma and Soma Bay and Marsa Alam.

The area is characterised by sandy beaches and ideal conditions for a variety of watersports, including a year-round sea breeze that also makes these resorts slightly cooler in high summer than their sister Red Sea resorts on the Sinai.

The region enjoys comparatively easy access to Luxor, and these resorts make an ideal second, relaxing destination after a Nile Cruise or sight-filled stay in Luxor (see multi centre & tailormade holidays).

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