Hurghada was once just a small fishing village but with the nature around, the crystal clear water, untouched reefs and the endless opportunities for divers, it became one the best tourist destinations & the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea. Swimming, snorkeling, diving, Windsurfing, sailing & deep sea fishing, are many of the things to enjoy during your holiday there. The unique underwater gardens are some of the finest in the world. Hurghada stretches for about 36 kilometres along the sea coast, and it does not reach far into the surrounding desert.
The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists as well as Foreigners from all over the world Make a day trip to Giftun Island for snorkeling and a fish barbecue and view the sea through a glass bottomed boat or in a submarine. A visit to Hurghada would not be complete without going there.
The city is served by an International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic to and from Cairo and direct connections with several cities in Europe but also could be reached by road from Cairo or Luxor. Hurghada has a wide variety of accommodation usually offering warm and efficient services as well as lots of activities and facilities.