Hurghada DISTRICT GUIDE
El Dahar:
the old part of Hurghada town, has a traditional Egyptian bazaar with a variety of shops selling tourist souvenirs. The post office and the long-distance bus station are situated. El Dahar has more than half of the total local population and is the closest to be defined as town, and has the best value for money hotels and restaurants.
Sigala:
Half a mile away on the south, comes Sigala, a place between Ad-Dahar and New Hurghada a few miles closer to the south. Sekalla is the modern part where you can find some modest and some restaurants, but relatively few tourists.
New Hughada or El Korra Road :
is where total tourism comes alive, offering every amenity a visitor is looking for. This has a lovely walkway with shops, cafes, bowling centre and and a shopping Mall still getting filled with shops .
Other Notable Places in Hurghada :
El Gouna :
located 25 km south of Hurghada, sometimes known as Egypt’s Venice consists of several islands connected with bridges and has many luxuries hotels in its vicinity. El Gouna is a holiday oasis with something for everyone. It’s Nubian village style, artificial lagoons and numerous hotels catering to all budgets make it the perfect holiday destination. Shuttle boats are used for transfer between many of the hotels. Charming outdoor cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping arcades are complemented by a laid back atmosphere and temperate weather all year round.
In addition to offering the full complement of water sports, boat excursions to nearby islands will help you forget all your worries. For golf afficionados, the main attraction will be the Golf Place designed by the American Golf architect Gene Bates with 18 holes – Par 72. The Golf Place is located near the Steigenberger Golf Resort with USPGA standards and with a length of 4929 yards (green tee off) to 6862 yards (gold tee off). The transfer from El Gouna to the Hurghada Airport takes approx. 45 minutes.
Sharm El Naga :
located 40 km south of Hurghada and contains the most beautiful reef cliff in the region.
Al-Mahmya :
a camping site of the Gifftun Island 45 minutes from Hurghada by boat .
Soma Bay :
located 45 km south of Hurghada is an upscale holiday resort with various luxuries hotels including Hyatt Regency, Inter-Continental, Robinson Club and Sheraton. Soma Bay, ideally located between desert and sea, on a beautiful promontory jutting out to the azure water, offers a nice choice of water land activities for those who like to mix a beach and diving holiday with some fun on land. Soma Bay is also famous for its outstanding PGA golf course – ranked among the best ten in the world. The course offers also courses for beginners, and the welcoming club house offers golf-related shopping and a relaxing atmosphere for friends and family.
Sahl Hasheesh :
a tourist resort situated 20 km from Hurghada airport.
Makadi Bay :
is a beach located 35 km from Hurghada. It is well known for scuba diving and snorkeling. Makadi Bay recently became one of the most popular beach holiday destinations in the Red Sea Riviera. With a long sandy beach and good 4 and 5* hotels and a proximity to the city of Hurghada, Makadi Bay offers fine snorkeling and scuba diving, day excursions to the ancient town of Luxor along the Nile river and all the fun of nearby Hurghada.