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Hurghada

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Hurghada : Travel information before you go!

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Once a fishing village located south of the entrance to the Gulf of Suez on the eastern coast of the Arabian desert, Hurghada now stretches over 12 miles crowded by imposing hotels and grounds ligned along a freeway that runs, at a distance, along the sea. It is very active, especially in winter, and the resort mainly lives to rhythm of the school holidays of Germans, Italians and, increasingly, of Scandinavians. Disfigured by unbridled urbanisation, it still remains one of the biggest and most popular seaside destinations in Egypt. The moderately high rates of hotels and the wealthy seabed of the Red Sea explain without any doubt its lasting popularity, particularly among divers. The islands of Giftun, opposite Hurghada, offering an area for diving activities that combines clear waters and multicoloured fish.
Avoid a seaside stay in the winter : it is windy and quite cold.

pros

  •  Its diversified hotel services
  •  The beauty of the seabed

cons

  •  Massive urbanisation
  •  A landscape disfigured by uncontrolled constructions

Weather Hurghada

  All overall indicators 83/100 Excellent
Weather May Year's weather
  • Temperature indicators   64/100 Good
  • Bad weather indicators   100/100 Excellent
  • Sunbathing indicators   98/100 Excellent
  • Swimming indicators   90/100 Excellent
  • Wind indicators   96/100 Excellent
  • Temperature indicatorsVery hot :

    The maximum temperature is <24°, temperature felt between 33°C and 36°C. 

  • Bad weather indicatorsDry / Optimal :

    Little or no rain (less than 1.5mm per day). 

  • Sunbathing indicatorsSunny / Optimal :

    Sunny (over 80% sunshine). 

  • Swimming indicatorsVery pleasant / Optimal :

    High air temperature (>24°C), high sea temperature (>24°C), light to moderate winds (between 7 mph and 12 mph). 

  • Wind indicatorsLight breeze / Optimal :

    Optimal comfort: optimal wind speed (between 7 mph and 12 mph) in a warm environment (>24°C). 

Visit Hurghada

  • To see

    El Gouna will amaze you with its seabeds, the most famous in the world. Great for lovers of snorkeling and devoted divers !
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    To do

    Take a visit to an oasis, a "méharée", a 4X4 trip in the Arabian desert and, of course, take a couple of days to scuba dive off the coast or around the island of Tiran. Windsurfing, kite surfing and other water sports are of course practiced without moderation ... But be careful kiting when there is a lot of wind ... Avoid doing it in these conditions if its your first try ! ...
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    To think about

    Remember to buy an underwater camera. The fauna and flora are magnificent in this part of the world.
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  • To avoid

    The General Directorate for Public Health recommends that travelers avoid contact with poultry and birds, and not to visit poultry farms or markets. Follow general recommendations for hygiene when travelling in developing countries, which aim to protect you from microbial infections: avoid eating raw or poorly cooked food, especially meat and eggs ; regularly wash your hands with soap and water or a water-alcohol solution.
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    To try

    You should taste the mezes (tasty sauces for dipping bread), "foul" (mashed beans seasoned with lemon juice, herbs and olive oil), hoummous (cold mashed chickpeas with oil sesame paste, stuffed vine leaves, grilled meat, stuffed vegetables, stuffed lamb, fritter leaves, watermelon, dates, baklawas, dried apricots ... As for drinks, you can enjoy the karkadé, Egyptian wine or tea with mint ...
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    To bring back

    You can buy djellabas, tunics, embroidered cotton shirts (cotton is very cheap), oriental dancing costumes with paillettes, papyrus, Turkish slippers, Bedouin jewelry, boxes encrusted with pearls, sandals, glass and ceramic ware, copperware, perfume bottles, Egyptian music CDs and spices, ashtrays made of alabaster ...
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