There are numerous reasons to buy property in Hurghada. Situated at the lower end of the Gulf of Suez, to the North of Soma Bay, lies the beautiful town of Hurghada , right at the heart of the Red Sea Riviera. With a seashore stretching 40 km, Hurghada is the centre of aquatic sports and the ultimate Arabian escape.

Founded in the 20th century as a fishing village, the warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. It also boasts unique underwater gardens offshore which are some of the finest in the world, favoured by tourists and experienced divers alike.

As well as offering some of the best beaches and water sports in the world, Hurghada is famous for its vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere, with an abundance of exclusive boutiques and fashionable shopping outlets, relaxed outdoor cafes, trendy chill-out bars and international restaurants. At night, Hurghada offers top entertainment, with leading European clubs and bars establishing venues in the area.

This gateway between Africa and Asia is also a region full of contrasts. In Hurghada one can savour the flavours and vibrant colours of the East or shop for top western brands. El Dahar, the oldest part of Hurghada, is home to the town's largest bazaar where one can find the finest products Egypt has to offer: gold, jewellery, spices, brass, copperware, papyrus, perfumes, leather products, folkloric costumes, carpets, music and the famous Egyptian cotton.

History of Hurghada

The city was founded in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s has been continually enlarged by Egyptian and foreign investors to become the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea. Holiday villages and hotels provide aquatic sport facilities for sailboarders, yachtsmen, scuba divers and snorkelers.
Hurghada stretches for about 36 kilometres (22 mi) along the seashore, and it does not reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists from Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt, as well as package holiday tourists from Europe, notably Italians, Russians, Czechs and Germans. Until a few years ago it was a small fishing village. Today Hurghada counts 248,000 inhabitants and is divided into three parts: Downtown (El Dahar) is the old part; Sakalla is the city center, and El Memsha (Village road) is the modern part. Sakkala is the relatively modest hotel quarter. Dahar is where the town's largest bazaar, the post office and the long-distance bus station are situated.
The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic to and from Cairo and direct connections with several cities in Europe. The airport has undergone massive renovations to accommodate rising traffic. Hurghada is known for its water sports activities, nightlife and warm weather. Daily temperature hovers round 30 degrees Celsius most of the year. Numerous Europeans spend their Christmas and New Year holidays in Hurghada, primarily Germans and Italians.

Hurghada has become an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, kiting, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The offshore reefs are considered some of the finest in the world. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of fish and coral, which may also be observed from a glass bottom boat. The city provides a gateway to diving sites throughout the Red Sea, owing to its central location. In addition, Hurghada is known for providing access to many uninhabited offshore reefs and islands.