Stemming from the fact that tourists from all over the world visit Hurghada, the resort developed all kind of catering fascilities to cater all needs of its visitors. Be sure to try local cuisine like koshari (typical Egyptian plate made of rice, Macaroni, chick peas and lentils and topped with tomato sauce and fried onions), the Kebab grilled meat or ful beans and Tamia. The hotels offer western cuisine as well as other restaurants in the area. Being on the coast Hurghada offers as well a variety of sea food restaurants that serves freshly caught fish. Cheap to mid-ranged restaurants are clustered in Dahar while the best selection restaurants are found in Sigala. Eateries in Hurghada are open from midday till midnight, some cafes serve breakfast from 7 in the morning.

With the booming tourism industry in Hurghada, the night-life in Hurghada is also becoming quite a significant social phenomenon. Some of the events in the city are :

It is said that Hurghada is a party town Everywhere though, you will find some interesting local hang out, Nowadays, the number of pubs, discothèques and disco bars is endless. The town explodes every night as a fun-loving young crowd playground.

Hurghada has become an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The underwater gardens offshore are considered some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. Whether snorkling, diving or just gazing through the clear panel of a glass bottomed boat, the sights never cease to amaze. And offshore lie some of the most beautiful and unique underwater gardens in the world The city provides a gateway to diving sites throughout the Red Sea. Its central location provides access to dive sites. In addition, Hurghada is known for providing access to many uninhabited offshore reefs and islands.