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Until a few years ago Hurghada remained a small fishing village but today, it has gone on to become the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast and an international centre for aquatic sports. If it takes place in or on the water you can do it here: windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, but, above all, snorkelling and diving. The unique underwater gardens are some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. This area has many fine accommodations, usually offering warm and efficient service. Restaurants are mostly along the main road. While in Hurghada, don't miss the museum and aquarium, with their complete collections of flora and fauna of the Red Sea.

Today, Hurghada is known as a party town, particularly among Europeans. Locals and others will tell you that life begins at night in Hurghada with the many, many clubs. They are particularly frequented by the young, but certainly many others of all ages. One may often find a rousing party centred around the visitors from a tour group taking over the action of a particular bar. They are easy to find along the main street, along with lots of inexpensive and expensive hotels.

Hurghada is also a beach resort, where thousands of older Europeans and others come with their families to enjoy the sun and fun of private resort beaches, many on an all inclusive basis. Many of these hotels offer so many activities and facilities that one may never need to leave the resort. Often, the larger resorts have playgrounds, discos, a number of pools and even small theatres and zoos!

Hurghada is also a city under development with many new hotels, and we can expect to see some great new hotels, restaurants and other facilities in the near future. Actually this is a busy section of the Red Sea in general. Safaga is just south of Hurghada, and Soma Bay with its beautiful Sheraton is even closer to the South. To the North is El Gouna, a highly organized resort community. Together, these communities and resort areas 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 snorkelling and a fish barbecue, or view the Red Sea from a submarine! When you're not in the sea you can shop in the boutiques, relax in the luxury holiday villages or visit the Roman Mons Porphyrites remains at nearby Gebel Abu Dukhan. Day-trips or safaris to explore the Red Sea Mountains by camel or jeep are also available. Other nearby islands and destinations include the Shadwan Island, Shaab Abu Shiban, Shaab el-Erg, Umm Gammar Island, Shasb Saghir Umm Gammae, Abu Ramada Island, Shaab Abu Ramada, Dishet el-Dhaba, Shaab Abu Hashish, Sharm el-Arab and Abu Minqar Island.