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.