Hurghada is located south of Suez 395 km from Cairo. Since the 1980s Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to an internationally renowned resort town on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. It became an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The unique underwater gardens offshore are some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. Hurghada’s warm waters are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. Hurghada central location provides favorable access to many well known diving sites. Hurghada is well known for its uninhabited islands and coral reefs.
Hurghada History
Until the 1970s Hurghada was just a tiny obscure fishing village. Even with the discovery of oil in 1913 it was not visited by anybody from outside of the local area except by a few adventurous backpackers. However, once tourists discovered the clear blue water and great opportunities for diving, Hurghada quickly grew into a major tourist destination.
Until the 1970s Hurghada was just a tiny obscure fishing village. Even with the discovery of oil in 1913 it was not visited by anybody from outside of the local area except by a few adventurous backpackers. However, once tourists discovered the clear blue water and great opportunities for diving, Hurghada quickly grew into a major tourist destination.
Today Hurghada developed into a world class tourist destination. It became a popular tourist resort receiving a stream of tourists from all over world all the year round. It stretches 20 km with beach hotels. Most of these hotels are laid out along one major road, and all a short transfer from the international airport, to which it's easy to find cheap flights.
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