Hurghada is the second largest city in Egypt, and is located on the Red Sea coast.  Founded in the early 20^th Century, Hurghada has been continually enlarged and invested in since the 1980’s and has become the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea.

The city is divided into sections: El Dahar (downtown), Sekalla (the city centre) and El Memsha (village road).  El Dahar is the oldest part of the city, while Sekalla is where most of the hotels can be found.  El Memsha is the most modern part where the largest bazaar, post office and bus station are.

As a holiday destination Hurghada is exciting and vibrant, and suitable for ages making it an excellent choice as a family holiday.   With the desert in close proximity, there is ample opportunity to head out into the open and enjoy a jeep safari.  Alternatively, diving in this area is very popular as the crystal clear waters locally are teeming with spectacular wildlife.  Hurghada’s location also makes it easy to take day trips to both Luxor and Cairo to enjoy all that they have to offer.

There are a number of islands near the shore in this region.  Giftun is popular among visitors and is a great place to enjoy snorkelling followed by a fantastic local fish barbecue.  Other local islands include Shadwan, Shaab Abu Shiban, Shaab el-Erg, Umm Gammar, Abu Ramada and Abu Mingar islands.  Between them they offer a good variety of water pursuits as well as plenty of opportunities for sunbathing and swimming.

Holiday accommodation can be found mostly in the Sekalla area along the wonderful sandy beaches.  Luxury five star hotels, and more simple traditional Egyptian guesthouses are both available, and all are generally of a high standard.  Most hotels offer a wide range of quite varied cuisine including many authentic Egyptian foods and locally produced drinks.

Many UK operators offer holidays to Egypt, so there is a wide choice of travel options and departure points available.  Most holidays to Hurghada will include your flight, hotel and transfer and then you can choose between full and part board options as well.  Flying to Hurghada from the UK only takes about 5 hours making it very easy to access without the need for lots of transfers or wasting too much of your holiday in travel.

The weather here on Egypt’s red sea Riviera is wonderful.  The sun shines year round, and average temperatures through the year are well into the 30’s in the daytime with warm mild nights in between.

Although Hurghada is fairly young in terms of being a resort city it has grown fast and the nightlife here is excellent.  There are many clubs and bars around, as well as plenty of hotels offering evening entertainment as well.