Hurghada travel guide

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Hurghada city was founded in the early 20th century, and since 1980s its been continually enlarged by Egyptian and foreign investors to make it as the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea. It is a famous tourist hub located on the Red Sea coast known for its natural beauty. Popular as a perfect European package holiday destination, it provides several underwater life, diving and snorkeling opportunities as well as vibrant nightlife. Hurghada is a paradise for sun lovers, swimmers and yatchmen. The town boasts of first class hotels and all-inclusive resorts, exclusive bars, restaurants and shopping malls etc.

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Hurghada is known for its spectacular landscape, rich in canyons and mountains and rugged terrain. The town has several attractions for the sports enthusiast where they can experience the thrill and adventure. Hurghada is the hub for various sports like scuba-diving, windsurfing, desert safaris, diving, snorkeling etc.

The desert safari is a wonderful means of experiencing this colorful terrain and the rich vegetation.

The crystal-clear waters, untouched reefs, ship-wrecks and different underwater species, Hurghada has everything for making it an ideal getaway destination. Hurghada with its traditional bazaars, mosques and lively atmosphere is reflective of Egyptian life.

Hurghada offers all kinds of fun and excitement. There is an endless “to-do� list when you come to Hurghada.

√ Take a day trip to Giftun Island for snorkeling. Don't miss the locally available famous fish barbecue there.

√ Go for a submarine in the Red Sea.

√ Day-trips or safaris are there for you to explore the Red Sea Mountains by camel or jeep.

√ Visit the Shadwan Island known for diving, snorkeling, fishing but not swimming.

Hurghada is world- wide popular as a party town. The actual life begins at night in Hurghada with people ready to rock the clubs and bars etc. They are easy to find along the main street, where a number of inexpensive hotels are located. Some of them are : -

Bars and Discos

• Discothek "La Bamba" at the Sea Horse Hotel
• El Tabia Hotel Disco
• Galaxy Disco (at the Hilton Hurghada Resort)
• Hilton Hurghada Plaza Disco
• The Dome

• Bierstube German Pub
• Captain Jack's Pub and Beer Garden at the Sea Horse Hotel
• Captains Bar at the Intercontinental Resort and Casino
• Conrad International Hurghada Trocadero Bar
• Helnan Regina Hotel La Luna Summer Night Club

Hurghada has a variety of restaurants for those on holiday to this beautiful golden town. The city has a wide assortment of eating outlets that serve delicacies from around the world ranging from Indian to French, Thai, Mexican to Japanese and much more. El Dahar has several authentic Egyptian eateries, including street stalls and inexpensive restaurants, and fast food chains.

Hurghada is the shopping Mecca, offering you one of the greatest shopping experiences. You can shop at very famous : -

El Dahar : - El Dahar is the old part of Hurghada town and owes a traditional Egyptian bazaar with a variety of shops selling tourist souvenirs. You can splurge to your hearts' content and shop for some rare antiques and artifacts. Don't forget to use your bargaining skills to the fullest as the prices marked are double the original ones.

Hurghada has become the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast.alluring the tourists with abundant choices to tranquilize and rejuvenate their senses. It has become a major international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, kiting, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of fish and coral, which may also be observed from a glass bottom boat which willl surely make you keeep wondering.

The public transport within Hurghada is fairly good. There are numerous services of taxis to operate on a wide variety of routes. You can even take a bus to reach various destinations inside the city. Minibuses carry a dozen people and are probably the cheapest means of intra-city travel.

Another option is car rental if you have a rough idea about the locations.

The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic to and from Cairo and several cities in Europe. The airport has undergone massive renovations and all the facilities to accommodate rising traffic. The town is also well connected to Cairo and Luxor by bus. The buses are a convenient and affordable option.