Red Sea Delights – Hurghada
Strung along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, Hurghada has grown from a humble fishing village into one of the country’s most popular sun-and-sea resorts, and it is easy to see why. Year-round sunshine, warm clear water and miles of sandy beaches make it a reliable bolt-hole when the British weather turns grey.
The real magic, though, lies beneath the surface. The Red Sea is one of the world’s great diving and snorkelling destinations, its reefs teeming with butterflyfish, parrotfish, moray eels and the occasional turtle. Beginners can take their first breaths underwater in the calm, shallow bays, while experienced divers head out to the offshore reefs and wrecks that have made this stretch of coast famous.
Back on dry land, the resort offers everything from glass-bottomed boat trips and desert safaris by quad bike or camel to bustling bazaars where you can haggle for spices and souvenirs. Day trips inland to Luxor and the temples of the Nile Valley put some of the ancient world’s greatest treasures within reach.
With its dependable climate, excellent-value hotels and that extraordinary underwater world on the doorstep, Hurghada remains one of the most rewarding winter-sun escapes within easy reach of the UK.
