ABOUT HURGHADA / RED SEA

HURGHADA is a seaside resort that runs about 40 km along the coast of the Red Sea in Egypt. It is known for diving and has numerous dive shops and schools in its modern Sekalla district. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, while El Dahar's old town is home to traditional Egyptian cafes and souks. The long sandy beach of Hurghada is lined with holiday hotels. 

A city founded in the early 20th century as a small fishing village, in recent years Hurghada has exploded into the ultimate holiday destination for Europeans and now rivals Sharm El Sheikh for the title of Egypt's liveliest resort area. With its own bars, restaurants, sports and leisure activities plus superb diving and snorkeling, it promises an experience that is second to none. Situated at the lower end of the Gulf of Suez to the North and Safaga and Soma Bay to the South and with a seashore stretching 40 km, Hurghada is the centre of aquatic sports. It provides the ultimate Arabian escape from sailing, windsurfing, deep-sea fishing and swimming, to snorkeling and diving.