Red Sea Tourist Attractions

Beaches, islands, diving spots, deserts, and coastal places explained.

Red Sea Attractions Guide

Articles with maps, entrance info, and visiting tips.

The Red Sea destinations in this guide are visited as part of Egypt Red Sea Tours, Egypt Honeymoon Tours, Egypt Family Tours, Safaga Shore Excursions, and Sharm el-Sheikh Shore Excursions, all of which WOW Egypt Tours proudly offers to travelers from around the world. The Red Sea resorts are also featured within Egypt Tours Packages and Egypt Travel Packages for travelers combining a beach stay with the ancient monuments and Nile destinations covered elsewhere in these guides.

Sharm el-Sheikh is the largest and most internationally known resort city in Egypt, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea. The city is known for its coral reefs, clear water visibility, and dive sites including Ras Mohammed National Park, the Thistlegorm wreck, and the Strait of Tiran, as well as a large concentration of hotels, restaurants, and nightlife along the Naama Bay and Sharks Bay waterfronts. El Gouna is a privately planned resort town north of Hurghada on the Red Sea coast, built across a series of islands and lagoons connected by waterways and bridges. The town has its own airport, marina, golf course, hospitals, and schools, and operates as a self-contained destination with a distinct character from the other Red Sea resort cities.

Hurghada is the main city on the Egyptian Red Sea coast and one of Egypt's largest tourist destinations, located around 500 kilometers south of Cairo. The city has a large hotel strip along the coast, a marina, and access to coral reef diving and snorkeling sites across the offshore islands. Hurghada also serves as a departure point for day trips to Luxor and the Nile Valley and is one of the most common entry points for travelers combining a beach stay with an Upper Egypt itinerary. Safaga is a port city and resort town south of Hurghada, known for its strong winds that make it one of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing destinations in the Red Sea, as well as for its therapeutic mineral-rich waters that attract visitors seeking treatment for skin conditions and joint problems. Safaga is also a major cruise port and one of the most common shore excursion bases for day trips to Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings.

Marsa Alam is a resort town in the southern Red Sea Governorate, around 200 kilometers south of Hurghada, known for its unspoiled coral reefs, dugong sightings at Marsa Mubarak, sea turtle nesting sites at Wadi Gimal, and dolphin encounters at Samadai Reef. The area attracts divers and snorkelers looking for a less developed alternative to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, with clearer water and fewer visitors at most sites. Marsa Alam has its own international airport and is increasingly included in Egypt travel itineraries that combine diving with desert and Nile experiences.

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