Located 530 Km south of Cairo, Hurghada has become a principal attraction for Egyptians and foreigners from all over the world. It is eminent for its abundant water sport activities, dynamic nightlife, and cozy weather all year around.

Hurghada was founded early in the 20th century as a small local fishing village and started to expand during the 1980s when Egyptian and foreign investors envisioned its touristic potential. It grew to become a leading seashore resort and foremost international centre for aquatic sports, as its coast extends 40 Km along the Red Sea Riviera. Hurghada, pronounced “Ghardaka” in Arabic was named after Ghardak, a cactus plant profusely found in the region and serving as shelter from the blistering sun.

Aquatic recreation could be explored through a variety of activities. Visitors are mainly attracted by the underwater garden offshore and mesmerizing coral reefs that are considered one of the best in the world. The city’s warm crystal waters provide a gateway to an ultimate diving or snorkeling experience through which an extensive variety of underwater species and reefs can be witnessed. Prime diving site incorporate Turtle Bay, Stone Beach, Shadwan Island, Careless Reef, Abu Ramada Island, and several other sites.

Visitors who seek less dynamic activity could enjoy the sunny atmosphere and lucid waters by going on deep – sea fishing trips to uninhabited locations such as the Giftone islands or Abu Menkar Isle. Other favorable activities include windsurfing, sailing, submarine tours, and glass bottomed boat excursions that provide rare vistas of the underwater world.

Jeep, camel, and quad biking safaris can be arranged with local guides for a trip into the desert at anytime of the day. During day or night, the guide may coordinate a Bedouin night that would include safari trips to a location of a Bedouin tribe for tourists to mingle with members of the tribe and experience a few hours of their traditional life.

The city embraces a diverse collection of museums and art galleries that present an assortment of flora and fauna of the Red Sea. The Marine Biology Museum offers a journey through the underwater world that reveals a compilation of coral reefs and numerous species that include sea turtles, sharks, and the dugong, a large marine mammal that instigated the legend of mermaids.

Also you may visit the first National Museum founded on the Red Sea coast, displaying antiquities, submerged monuments, and a wide range of remains of Egyptian history, from the Pharaonic to the Islamic Era. Ruins of the Roman Era in Egypt can be found 71 Km south of Hurghada, in addition to remains of Roman temples that are located 65 Km to the north.

The town is ample with nightlife destinations, including restaurants for fine dining, cafes that serve food, drinks, and shisha, in addition to a variety of discotheques and pubs that feature a diversity of DJs and artists, making Hurghada an exquisite party town.