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Clear turquoise water meets a pale sandy beach under a blue sky.

Hurghada

A Red Sea base for sandy beach days, Giftun boat trips, a working fishing harbor and dinners beside the marina.

Approved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
A sandy beach meets the clear water of the Red Sea.

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Where to stay

Choose Sakkala for marina evenings, El Mamsha for resort stays near the promenade, or El Dahar for the older town and its markets.

The areas: Sakkala and the marina, El Mamsha, El Dahar.

Where to stay in Hurghada: areas and adviceHotels in Hurghada

Places to see

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MosqueAl Mina Mosque exteriorA mosque beside Hurghada's fishing harbor, with domes and minarets visible from the street.Entry: Exterior visit only
NeighborhoodEl DaharHurghada's older northern district, with markets and shopping streets away from the resort strip.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketHurghada Fish MarketA fish market beside the fishing harbor and Al Mina Mosque, north of the marina.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodHurghada MarinaA yacht marina in Sakkala with waterfront dining outlets and a pedestrian boulevard.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumHurghada MuseumAn antiquities museum tracing Egyptian art and objects across ancient, religious and modern periods.Entry: Daily morning and evening sessions; Ramadan hours differ
TransportMahmya Beach MarinaThe mainland Mahmya departure point for its scheduled boat trips to Big Giftun Island.Entry: Use the meeting point on your booking
BeachMahmya beach, Big Giftun IslandA privately operated sandy beach on Big Giftun Island, reached by Mahmya's scheduled boats.Entry: Quoted in EUR, charged in EGP equivalent; hotel transfer excluded
BeachMahmya Beach, HurghadaA paid mainland beach facility on Old Sheraton Street, separate from Mahmya's Giftun island beach.Entry: Members have priority; others first come; confirm event closures
FoodSheraton RoadA central Hurghada street lined with shops and places to stop for a meal.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodSheraton Road shoppingA shopping stretch of Sheraton Road with department stores and smaller souvenir shops.Entry: Pay as you go