Looking at the map of the Egyptian resort, you will see that Hurghada is divided into three parts.
Names and descriptions of districts in Hurghada
- El-Dahar district: a walk along the streets of El-Dahar provides a chance to visit shops - jewelry, souvenir and artisan shops, a fruit market, catering establishments, as well as cafes where you can smoke a hookah. The main attractions of the area are the public beach, the New Marina complex (there is a cafe, the Hed Kandi nightclub, the Vertical Takeoff attraction, places for games, shows and performances), an aquarium (in a large aquarium you can see whitetip sharks, and in others - scorpion fish, turtles, parrot fish, stingrays, groupers, lionfish, octopuses), an aquarium at the Red Sea Life hotel (300 species of fish, marine invertebrates, corals, sponges, anemones live here; one of the aquariums can be scuba diving in order to be as close to the marine life as possible, and those who wish can dive there on a submarine with a transparent bottom), a traffic light in Hurghada (the purpose is to unload the main streets of the area from traffic jams), a Coptic church, the Abdulhasan Elshazi mosque (the height of its minaret is 40 m), "singing fountains" (with the onset of darkness, a show of light and water begins, lasting 30 minutes - those present will see fountains shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow to the sounds of classical music), a park and the Susan Mubarak Library. With the onset of dusk, fans of various games and fiery music should move to the coast (such games as billiards and bowling are available in hotels). And in the palace "1000 and 1 night" you can get acquainted with fabulous legends, see acrobatic and dance shows, take beautiful photos.
- Sakkala area: famous for perfumery, jewelry, souvenirs, a duty-free shop "Pyramid", a bowling club, El Sakia disco, Dream Beach (entrance costs about $ 8; there are bars and restaurants, and a trampoline and slides are installed for children). It is worth noting that Sakkala is a great place for divers, lovers of banana and boat rides (and kite and windsurfing schools are also open here).
- New Hurghada area: this area is famous for its hotels, which stretch along the coast for 40 km. Shops and supermarkets in New Hurghada are aimed at visitors, so the prices are higher, but the assortment is familiar to Europeans. And besides, tourists wearing light dresses and shorts here will not attract too much attention.
Where to stay for tourists
The central area of Hurghada is not suitable for travelers who do not want to live in a busy place - there are always a lot of tourists and street vendors, which can give the impression that you are inside a bee hive. Well, those who do not consider this a disadvantage will be able to find a suitable hotel in this area.
There is a large selection of hotels in Hurghada - from 4-5-star hotels you can pay attention to “Old Palace” or “Bella Vista Resort”. As for budget travelers, they may want to look at the 3-star hotels - “Zahabia” or “Princess Palace”.
