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Red Sea Cities History

The Red Sea Cities:


     The beaches of the Red Sea are worldwide known: its clear blue waters, colored corals and rare marine life. Mountains, having different colors and running parallel to the coastline, separated from the sea only by a plain, most of which is suitable for safari. It's a moderate climate and enchanting natural beauty blend together to charm all the visitors. Red Sea is surrounded by Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen and Djibouti. Water temperatures range between 18° C and 21° C in winter, 21° C and 26.5° C in summer. Underwater visibility is excellent up to 30 meters, and diving is possible up to 45 meters. The average diving depth, however, ranges between 12 and 25 meters.


HURGHADA:


About 395 km to the south of Suez, Hurghada has a very pleasant climate all year round and offers facilities for fishing and snorkeling, diving and also the windsurfing. It has camping sites. Hurghada is actually the foremost tourist resort on the Red Sea coast and an international center for all kind of aquatic sports.

Its unique underwater coral gardens are the best in the world. You can have a day trip to Giftun Island for snorkeling and fishing or view the marine life through a glass bottomed boat. When you're not in the sea you can go for shopping or have a safari trip by Jeep to the Red Sea Mountains.

El Gouna:


22 Km. To the north of Hurghada, "El gouna" is one of the largest and most up-to date tourist resorts, housing hotels and restaurants, artificial lakes and marinas, playgrounds, an airport and diving centers.

Soma Bay:


Soma is one of the latest tourist destinations in Egypt, 45 Km to the south of Hurghada. Soma bay is well known as a very rich diving spot. Actually, a new activity is going on Golf, for the time being the game is performed on 9 holes playing ground. It is planned to enlarge the playing ground up to 18 holes.


Safaga:


Safaga harbor, 60 Km to the south of Hurghada, is the exporting center of the phosphates since it is very close to the phosphates mines. Actually, Safaga has become a tourist destination specialized in diving holidays; the beaches and the diving spots are still virgin. It is also an ideal site for the windsurfing activities. A large number of luxurious hotels and tourist resorts provide to tourists the best facilities. Safari tours by Jeep are organized to the Red Sea Mountains.

 

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