The party-town of the Red Sea Riviera
Stretching for around 36 km along the shoreline, Hurghada is one of the larger and most popular of Egypt's holiday resorts. having grown from a small fishing village into a full-scale tourist haven, it is internationally renowned as a heaven for divers and snorkelers as well as a great destination for holidays. Because of it's combination of a large population and many visitors per year, the town is diverse. Separated into three main sections it contains an old town and two more modern sections, each with their own distinct flavour and catering particularly well to different types of holidaymaker.
Holidaying in Hurghada
In recent years Hurghada has become increasingly popular with European holidaymakers as a package destination, boasting world-class hotels and all inclusive resorts, to take care of all tastes. There is a highly sought after nightlife, locals and tourists alike will contest that a day in Hurghada starts at eight o'clock in the evening. The town's central location on Egypt's coast provides a gateway to prime diving sites throughout the Red Sea. A perfect setting for retiring from the waves to start the real party in the evening.
Flying to Hurghada
Flights to Hurghada are frequent from the UK and last just over four hours. There is an international airport situated around a twenty minute drive away from the centre of Hurghada so visitors are not bothered by planes whilst on holidays, keeping the area as peaceful as possible.
Hospitality in Hurghada
The people of the area of Hurghada are overall a peaceful religious people that are pleased to welcome tourists and visitors into their culture, they have been modernised by the tourist industry but have kept their identity well and blended into the 21st century well. The majority of people in this area work in the tourist or water sports industry and are therefore reliant on the custom of holidaymakers, for this reason they generally will go out of their way to help any visitor in the area on their holidays. Overall this is the perfect destination for those that have fallen in love with Egypt but have tired of the more popular destinations and want to experience what a holiday in modern-day Egypt is all about.
