| Hurghada In Brief |
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Hurghada is the undisputed favourite resort among Egyptians and visitors from around the world who love sunshine, nightlife, sea and diving, and has become an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving.
The underwater gardens offshore are considered some of the finest in the world. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of fish and coral, which may also be observed from a glass bottom boat. The huge advantage of the Red Sea is that visitors can enjoy the beauty of the marine world equipped with nothing more than a mask, snorkel and flippers. In addition, Hurghada is known for providing access to many uninhabited offshore reefs and islands.
The beaches of the Red Sea are simply stunning; swathes of soft white sands sweeping down into sparkling blue seas where the diving is amongst the best in the world. The largest of the Red Sea resorts, Hurghada, is an enticing blend of eastern and western cultures contrasting some of the world's most upscale hotels with the exotic sights and sounds of the bazaar.
Amongst its superb underwater worlds of swaying coral reefs and inquisitive fish, Giftun Island is one of the best diving and snorkelling spots on the Red Sea and also boasts some truly unspoilt and idyllic beaches.
It seems a long time since Hurghada was nothing more than a small fishing village and modest shipyard ignored by the rest of the world, including the Egyptians. In fact, it is only in the last ten years that Hurghada has grown into a town of 40,000 inhabitants to become the most popular seaside resort in the country.
Hurghada stretches for about 40 km along the seashore and is divided into three parts: Downtown (El Dahar) is the old part, Sekalla is the modern part, and El Korra Road is the most modern part. Sakkala is the relatively modest hotel quarter. Dahar is where the town's largest bazaar, the post office and the long-distance bus station are situated. At least one hundred tourist developments of varying levels of luxury stretch for twenty kilometres along the coast. The town centre, known as the Ed-Dahar quarter, has preserved a certain traditional character with a small souk and cheap hotels.
The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic to and from Cairo and direct connections with a lot of cities in Europe. The airport has undergone massive renovations to accommodate rising traffic.
Most people consider Hurghada the main attraction along the western coastline of the Egyptian mainland. Popular for its magnificent coral reefs, turquoise waters and windsurfer-friendly currents, Hurghada is indeed one of the most visited resorts in the country. A number of smaller coastal towns like Ain Sukhna and Safaga also attract visitors, as do the monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony which some historians say are the oldest in the world.
Daily high temperature hovers round 30 degrees Celsius most of the year. Numerous Europeans spend their Christmas and New Year holidays in Hurghada, primarily Germans and Italians.
Some important projects under construction
Gamsha Bay will be the region’s largest township, located 60 km. north of Hurghada. Gamsha Bay will offer its residents a wide array of housing options, entertainment, and recreational amenities, including an extreme sports adventure theme park.
Serrenia will be a secure, luxurious, sustainable community. It will feature palace-like residences, private villas, as well as apartments. At its heart will be an artificial spa: water in the desert. There will also be a Children’s Club and a Beach Club, as well as a 7-star hotel. There will be an 18-hole championship golf course, featuring an iconic clubhouse and a Golf Academy. The Marina Hub will contain exclusive shops, as well as a private marina. Serrenia will have its own private beach at Sahl Hasheesh, 18km from Hurghada |
