Beaches & Nightlife

On the Red Sea, the beaches are well planned and completely equipped to fully develop a ‘seaside vacation’ offer which fully matches tourists’ demands. There are innumerable large hotels, restaurants, entertainments and activities in attractive seaside resorts stretching the length of the Sinai Peninsula coastline.

Sharm El-Sheikh, at the southern point of Sinai, has a very complete infrastructure: hotels, holiday residences, restaurants, diving clubs and many water sports activities.


Further North, Dahab backing onto the mountains is a peaceful resort, very much shaped by its Bedouin origins. It has long beaches, beautiful diving and sailing locations and the opportunity for interesting excursions in Sinai.

Nuweiba, is a peaceful resort, a few kilometres from the old town and port and is one of the largest on the Red Sea.

Taba, is growing fast with beautiful beaches and large international hotels.

On the continental coastline between Hurghada and Mersa Alam in the South, the large number of seaside resorts offer a wide choice for tourists:

  • Hurghada: protected by a beautiful range of mountains, this large seaside resort is well equipped with tourism infrastructure, accommodation and leisure facilities: windsurfing, fun board, yachting (marina), children’s and teenagers’ clubs, aquarium and marine museum, as well as golf, hiking and some very beautiful diving locations. Hurghada is very lively and sporty and is an ideal destination for holidaying with the kids.
  • El Gouna: new rapidly-growing resort, luxurious and calm. Near Hurghada.
  • Port Safaga, 55 km to the South of Hurghada, is a lively fishing port and a peaceful family resort known for its sailing sports. Along the beautiful beach are magnificent diving sites and an important windsurfing location. Port Safaga hosted the World Windsurfing Championships in 1993.
  • El Quseir: 85 km to the South of Port Safaga, is a peaceful port and resort, overlooked by an ancient fort.
  • Mersa Alam: 250 km to the South of Hurghada, growing fast, but still very natural and little frequented, the resort is in a large bay backing onto the mountainous desert, at the gateway to Nubia. Beautiful beaches and magnificent diving locations on the coral reef.

  • Worth a look at Naama Bay at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egyptian high fashion, esplanade lined with chic boutiques, grand hotels, bars and discotheques

  • Family destination par excellence, Hurghada and its tailormade tourism infrastructure.

The Mediterranean coast, from the North of Sinai to the Eastern Libyan border, has kept the charm of the ancient Egyptian seaside towns: El Arish, Damietta, Rosetta, Alexandria… Modern, well-equipped seaside resorts like Mersa Matruh complete the holiday offer, with the advantage of mild temperatures in summer.

Having fun at night: the night time entertainment in seaside resorts responds to the influx of tourists: restaurants, discos, music bars… often in the beach hotels and bars whose night clubs are open all year round.