Hurghada stretches for about 36 km along the seashore, and it does not reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists from Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt, as well as package holiday tourists from Europe, notably Italians, Russians, Czechs and Germans. Until a few years ago it was a small fishing village. Today Hurghada counts 248,000 inhabitants and is divided into three parts: Downtown (El Dahar) is the old part; Sekalla is the modern part, and El Korra Road is the most modern part. Sakkala is the relatively modest hotel quarter. Dahar is where the town's largest bazaar, the post office and the long-distance bus station are situated.
The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic to and from Cairo and direct connections with several cities in Europe. The airport has undergone massive renovations to accommodate rising traffic. Hurghada is known for its watersports activities, nightlife and warm weather. Daily high temperature hovers round 30 degrees Celsius most of the year.
Hurghada offers a huge variety of cuisine, including fast food, western restaurants, oriental food, and many others. Just recently opened is the beautiful surroundings of the all-new Hurghada Marina Boulevard - set upon a picturesque backdrop of the majestic Red Sea, here you can find up to 15 different high-class restaurants, rangning from Sushi to Fish & Chips, Continental to Thai and much, much more.
Of course, the main reason to visit Hurghada is for the beautiful Red Sea, which is excellent for diving or snorkeling.
Holiday villages and hotels provide aquatic sport facilities for sailboarders, yachtsmen, scuba divers and snorklers.
A beachside resort 35 km (22 mi) south of Hurghada. Makadi Bay provides scuba diving and snorkeling. Features one of the world's most impressive swimming pools at Le Meridien Hurghada: Makadi Bay, Egypt.
Sharm El Naga is a village, around 40 km (25 mi) south of Hurghada. Its beach contains a beautiful reef cliff.
There are many bars, nightclubs and discos in Hurghada. Almost every hotel comes equip with it's own disco.
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