Hurghada is one of the major tourist resorts of the Red Sea coast and an international centre for water sports. Hurghada is served by Hurghada International Airport which has direct flights to the UK or via Cairo if preferred.
If it takes place in or on the water you can do it at Hurghada, windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, are all available. However the biggest draw to waters surrounding Hurghada is snorkelling and diving. The unique underwater areas offshore are some of the finest in the world. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs.
Hurghada is divided into three parts, downtown El Dahar is the old part, Sekalla is sandwiched in the middle, and El Korra Road the most modern part of Hurghada is the resort strip with tourist facilities and hotels along a 20 km stretch of beach. El Dahar has a traditional Egyptian bazaar with a variety of shops selling tourist souvenirs where bargaining is expected.
Hurghada Property
Buying a property in Hurghada means being, close to beaches, fantastic water for diving and watersports along the Red Sea, golf and all year round sun. Property in Hurghada tends to be available in high quality developments, in which property has access to great facilities. You can buy property to take your own holidays and to visit when you want or as an investment property, which you can rent out. There is a choice of property available to buy as apartments or villas. Property for sale in Hurghada
Sightseeing and Activities around Hurghada
Al-Mahmya has a tourist beachfront on the protected Giftun island, and is 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada. Sharm El Naga is a village around 40 km south of Hurghada, which has a beach with possibly the most beautiful reef cliff in the region. El Gouna is an artificially created and privately owned luxury hotel town about 25 km north of Hurghada. Soma Bay is a tourist resort 45 km south of Hurghada. Makadi Bay is 35 km south of Hurghada and has a quality beach and has scuba diving and snorkelling.
Visit the Hurghada Museum and Aquarium for a tour of undersea splendour; alternatively view the Red Sea through a glass bottom boat. Go swimming at the beaches at Abu Minqar or Dishet el-Dhaba, or take a day trip to the Red Sea Mountains for desert tours, including, camel rides, 4x4 and quad safaris. For a more tranquil experience, head to the nearby monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul with its frescos. The historic stone quarry, now archaeological site, of The Roman Mons Porphyrites (mountain of porphyry) is nearby to Hurghada at Gebel Abu Dukhan (Father of Smoke).
Hurghada Climate
Throughout the year Hurghada has a warm and dry desert climate with a steady breeze. There is very little rainfall in Hurghada. Summers are very hot with temperatures over 40°c. In the winter temperatures are between 20° - 25°c. Water temperatures range from 19 degrees in winter to 28 - 30°c in summer.
Diving in Hurghada
Hurghada central location provides a gateway to diving sites and uninhabited offshore reefs and islands throughout the Red Sea. Hurghada is widely considered the capital of the Red Sea. Diving is well established in Hurghada, the local sites guarantee Hurghada’s popularity, although some operators use Hurghada as a departure point for sites lying further afield such as Abu Nuhas and Bluff Point. The best diving spots around Hurghada are at Giftun Saghir Island and Abu Rimata, which is nicknamed "The Aquarium" for its multi-coloured fish population. Find more out about diving in Hurhada and the Red Sea www.divingworldredsea.com
Golf around Hurghada
The Golf Club at El Gouna, Red Sea. El Gouna is around 25 km north of Hurghada. El Gouna course was designed to be accessible to every level of golfer, from beginners to advanced golfers. The Cascades Golf & Country Club is approximately 40 km south of Hurghada on the Red Sea coast in Soma Bay. The Cascades hosted The Red Sea Pan Arab Open Amateur Championship in July 2006.
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