Sun Packages Egypt, Hurghada Resort
Hurghada Resort Description
Hurghada, also known as the Venice of Egypt, the Resort of Hurghada in Egypt has over the recent years evolved into a reputed and sought after tourist hub. It has attained this status also for the reason that the city of Hurghada has a lot of good things to offer its visitors.
There are three main areas; the central 'old' town of Hurghada, known as El Dahar, is accessible on foot for shopping and the multi-national party scene.
On the east facing shore is El Sakala in Hurghada with its old port, and south of this lies a 15 mile strip of hotels situated between the coastal road and the beach in Hurghada.
Safaga is just south of Hurghada, and Soma Bay is even closer. El Gouna to the North is a developed holiday community. Together they offer just about everything a visitor might wish for, from raucous parties to isolated scuba diving, with golf, bowling and fishing in between. Islands near Hurghada offer all kinds of fun and excitement. Take a day trip to Giftun Island for snorkeling.
When you're not in the sea you can shop in the boutiques or visit the Roman remains nearby. Day-trips to explore the Red Sea Mountains are available.The Hurghada Tours are available during a stay in Hurghada (bookable through your local rep).
Also on offer, the Luxor excursion to the Valley Of The Kings, Temple of Hatchepsut, Colossi of Memnon & Karnak Temple, for approx. £69 per person. And for approx. £35 per person, the most adventurous can enjoy the Desert Jeep Safari through the desert for a typical bedouin night.
Of the many goodies that this Egyptian sea side city has on offer is the provision for shopping in Hurghada. The city of Hurghada has some of the best and most renowned shopping destinations in the entire country of Egypt. Most of the local crafts that are made in Egypt are the best things to go shopping in Hurghada. The city specializes in textiles and antiques.
There are plenty of great shopping destinations in the resort of Hurghada. However, the best of the lot has got to be the two names mentioned below. Not only are these joints the best in terms of the merchandise that they sell, but also because they are places from where you can pick up the best bargains in Hurghada and also acquire things for reasonable prices:
- El Dahar, Hurghada
- Sigala, Hurghada
Just because the above are the best shopping destinations does not mean that they are the only good ones around. There are plenty of other places for shopping in Hurghada where you can experience some really thrilling shopping in Hurghada:
- Arabia Beach Sharky's
- Shedwan Village
- The Shopping Center of Hurghada
- Zahran Shop
Of course, there is also an option of picking a whole lot of good bargains off the streets in Hurghada. The things to carry back from your trip to Hurghada are: Egyptian Souvenirs, Gold and Silver, Metal works, Egyptian textile, Papyrus, Perfumes, Leather, Lamps, Antiques, Hookah and Wine and Sorbet Set.
When dining out in Hurghada, it will come as no surprise that Hurghada caters well for visitors looking to eat out and with such a diverse population and flood of incoming tourists, restaurants here suit all tastes.
Whether you are looking for a traditional dish of kushari rice, macaroni and chickpeas, a tasty soup made from seasonal vegetables, or even a takeaway pizza, Hurghada has it all.
A sought after tourist hub, El Dahar in Hurghada, accessible in a reasonable and enjoyable walking distance, holds the multi-national party scene in Hurghada after dark in the city's always-exciting clubs and nightspots where to hang out.
Hurghada is the biggest holiday resort on the Red Sea, it is the ideal holiday resort for some of the best holidays in Egypt, with its beautiful crescent-shaped sandy beach bay of Hurghada, and rugged mountains, Holidays to Hurghada can satisfy the needs of every visitor, from diving in the Red Sea to safaris in the desert or wind surfing in Hurghada.
Hurghada Resort Beaches
Backed by a distant range of saw-toothed mountains which provide the perfect backdrop of amazing sunsets, Hurghada is noted for its beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters making Hurghada a major resort for diving and water sports.
The beaches in Hurghada are full of water lovers enjoying windsurfing, deep-sea fishing and sailing whilst divers from around the world come here to enjoy the soft, untouched coral reefs and variety of spectacular subtropical reef fish.
Hurghada resort offers a Snorkelling Trip to Mahmya Island, where you can enjoy a lazy boat ride to the environmentally protected idyllic island at Mahmya, for approx. £37 per person.
Taking a holiday to Hurghada, it is the place for some of the best holidays in Egypt, with more than 20 km of hotel accommodation in Hurghada along the beach, with its clear water, untouched reefs and ship wrecks; Hurghada is the biggest holiday resort on the Red Sea.
Hurghada Resort "Après-Beach" Activities
- Best & Most Renowned Shopping Destinations in Hurghada
- Local Crafts, Textiles & Antiques
- Restaurants in Hurghada for All Tastes, from Traditional Dishes to Take Away Pizzas
- Exciting Clubs & Nightspots in Hurghada
- Bowling
- Golf Course of Hurghada
- Hurghada Tours
- The Sightseeing in Hurghada Roman Remains
- Luxor day trip to the Valley Of The Kings
- Day-trips to the Red Sea Mountains
- Desert Jeep Safari
- Deep-Sea Fishing & Sailing
- Windsurfing in Hurghada
- Day trip to Giftun Island for Snorkeling
- Snorkeling Trip to Mahmya Island
- Scuba Diving in Hurghada
- Untouched coral reefs in Hurghada, variety of subtropical reef fish & ship wrecks