Hurghada was once a fairly small and unimposing fishing village, located next to the Red Sea and boasting a number of superb beaches. Today, the resort of Hurghada is almost unrecognizable from its past life as it has grown into the most visited tourist destination in the whole of Egypt, with hundreds of different hotels, many of which line the shoreline. Famous for its superb diving sites, Hurghada is especially appealing to those with little experience of scuba diving, who come to marvel at the underwater reefs and awesome marine life. Tourism is now a mainstay of Hurghada’s economy as each year many tourists choose to combine their holiday here with visits to other prominent locations along the Nile Valley, especially the relatively nearby city of Luxor.
Hurghada visitors who are willing to make the most of their stay have a long list of activities to choose from, for instance; quad-biking many miles into the Sahara desert for tea with a Bedouin tribe, camel-riding across Biblical plains to see remote and ancient wonders, diving and snorkeling around a vibrant and colorful coral reef, boat trips to the unpopulated Big and Little Gifton islands, swimming in the warm sea, good shopping, excellent and varied cuisine from across the world.
