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The Red Sea Riviera



Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh is the leading tourist spot in the Sinai and on the Red Sea Riviera. Sharm is a year round resort, hot in the summer, but pleasant and warm in the winter, and it has many great international hotels. The beaches and diving opportunities at Sharm el-Sheik are some of the best in Egypt.




Hurghada

Hurghada, Egypt
About 395 km. south of Suez you will find Hurghada. It has a very pleasant climate all year round and offers facilities for underwater fishing and snorkelling. It has camping sites such as Sea Land and Caravan about 40 km from town. In Hurghada also, lies one of the world's biggest aquariums or aqua-culture museums, comprised of rare pieces in all phases of evolution. Hurghada is extremely popular among tourists and you will find hotels in all price ranges.




El Gouna

El Gouna, Egypt
Under the silhouettes of sharp edged mountains and bordering the crystal waters of the Red Sea lies El Gouna, the region's most exclusive destination. Built on clusters of islands surrounded by turquoise lagoons, El Gouna spreads over 11 kilometers of the most pristine beachfront. El Gouna is located 25 km north of Hurghada and the hotels in El Gouna are in a league of their own.




Taba

Taba, Egypt
Taba is located in Sinai a few kilometres from the Israeli border. The border can be crossed on foot, and there is direct bus service to Eilat, Israel. Taba currently boasts 5-star hotels, great restaurants and quaint, cozy beach cafes. And there is a brand new beach comunity, Taba Heights, nearing completion, which will offer a wide variety of fun and interesting activities.




Nuweiba

Nuweiba, Egypt
Along the Aquaba coast of the Red Sea in Sinai, a little south of Taba, the town of Nuweiba stretches for 7 km. It has been there for some time, but only recently have tourist investors discovered it. Now you will find several new hotels strung out along the coast both north and south of town.




Ayn Soukhna

Ayn Soukhna, Egypt
Ayn Sukhna is located about 55 km south of Suez, it is one of the most beautiful spots on the Red Sea riviera and the one nearest to Cairo (2½ hours by car). Both a summer and winter resort, its sandy beach equals the best in the world and is suitable for camping. It is an excellent spot for water sports, fishing and underwater photography.




Safaga

Safaga
About 65 km. south of Hurghada, this small port is also a tourist area comprising several bungalows and rest houses, including the Safaga Hotel. Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export centre. A paved road of 164 km. connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt. Safaga is quite unknown to most vacationers, still.




Al Qusayr

Al-Qusayr, Egypt
Located 80 km south of Safaga, Al-Qusayr is a main port for exporting phosphates. It is also a suitable site for camping and water sports. A paved road of 220 km. connects it to Qena.




Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam, Egypt
About 135 km south of Qusayr, Marsa Alam has several rest houses, such as the Egyptian Shooting Club and is rich with marine life and therefore very suitable for diving and fishing. It is connected to Edfu by a paved desert road, 280 km long.




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