Travel Guide for Visiting Hurghada
Hurghada . After spending the first 100 years of its existence as a tranquil little fishing hamlet, Hurghada has grown to become one of the most well-liked beach resorts in the Middle East, and with good reason. The Red Sea in Egypt, with which Hurghada shares a significant portion of its shoreline, is consistently ranked as one of the best diving locations in the world.
So when you combine amazing diving with 365 days of sunshine and beach, it becomes clear why Hurghada is a top destination for tourists.
Best time to travel
Hurghada may be visited all year round, although it actually depends on your tastes. Hurghada’s “peak season” occurs in the spring and fall, when the weather is optimum (beach weather without extreme heat), and when the city is busiest.
Summer is a terrific season to visit, obviously, since it’s a seaside resort town, but only if you can tolerate everyday temperatures between 35 (Celsius) and 90 (Fahrenheit) and very intense sun.
Many Europeans also enjoy travelling to Hurghada in the winter to escape the subzero conditions there. There, it is always sunny and gets as warm as twenty-something degrees Celsius.
How to get there
Simply take a flight to Hurghada International Airport if you are travelling internationally or domestically. It’s simple to phone a car to pick you up when you depart or take an official airport cab from outside the Arrivals Hall. If you are staying in a hotel, they may also arrange for you to send a car to pick you up before you arrive.
Three choices are available if you are travelling from Cairo: driving, taking a bus, or flying. The new Galala Road, which allows you to escape the terrifyingly curving roads in the highlands of Ain el Sokhna, has made driving from Cairo an incredibly easy experience. From Cairo, it takes roughly 4.5 hours.
Where to stay
There are SO MANY hotels available when you look at the lodging alternatives on a hotel booking website that it’s hard not to be amazed. Therefore, it’s crucial to know exactly where your hotel is and each location’s benefits and drawbacks before deciding.
A hotel in the city of Hurghada
Numerous hotels, ranging from low-cost 2-star lodging to magnificent 5-star beach lodging, can be found in Hurghada proper. El Mamsha, a lengthy pedestrian street dotted with hotels, restaurants, and clubs, and the coastline of Old Sheraton Road next to Boulevard Hurghada Marina are the most well-liked places to stay.
A hotel in a nearby tourist town such as Makadi Bay, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, or Soma Bay
Numerous hotels, ranging from low-cost 2-star lodging to magnificent 5-star beach lodging, can be found in Hurghada proper. El Mamsha, a lengthy pedestrian street dotted with hotels, restaurants, and clubs, and the coastline of Old Sheraton Road next to Boulevard Hurghada Marina are the most well-liked places to stay.
A hotel in a nearby tourist town such as Makadi Bay, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, or Soma Bay
On websites like Airbnb, you may find a wide variety of home and apartment rentals in the cities of Hurghada and El Gouna.
How to get around (Transport in Hurghada)
Regular taxis
If you are staying in Hurghada, flagging down a passing cab is a simple way to move about. Given the likelihood that the metre won’t function, it is preferable to inform the driver of your destination and settle on a fare before boarding.
ABC Taxi
ABC Taxi is a fantastic choice if squabbling with cabbies isn’t your thing. They are metered taxis (and the metres operate) located in Hurghada, but you may book them any time of day or night in El Gouna or other tourist destinations. You can order one right away or reserve one for later, and your cars arrive quickly.
Things to do in Hurghada
Diving and snorkelling
The Red Sea is known for its world-class diving, as we already said. In Hurghada, there are more than a dozen dive shops that are reasonably priced and provide PADI lessons in a variety of languages. Boat tours to fantastic diving locations may also be readily scheduled through the dive shops or the hotel if you want to see the Red Sea’s stunning reefs and marine life without actually diving.
Spend the day on the full-service beaches
Some of Egypt’s nicest white sand beaches with quiet, clear water may be found in the Hurghada region. The beaches at almost all resorts are equipped with umbrellas, lounge chairs, towels, and full service to bring beverages, food, and even shisha to wherever you are relaxing on the sand.
Boat trips to Hurghada islands
Around Hurghada’s coast, there are a number of different islands, and depending on the island, you may either dive and explore or spend the entire day at a beach bar or restaurant with sun loungers and umbrellas (the most popular are Mahmya and Orange Bay on Giftun Island)
Water Park and Aquarium in Hurghada
Try one of Hurghada’s water parks if you want something that will appeal to both children and adults. The most well-known is Makadi Water World, which you may visit for free if you stay at a hotel at Jaz Makadi Bay or for a fee. There are several slides for visitors of all ages, in addition to a café that serves food and beverages.
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