The clarity and transparency of the water of this inland sea of the Indian Ocean is due to the fact that there are no rivers flows polluting it with sand and silt. To see the beauty of the underwater world, you don't even have to dive, you can watch the fish of the most bizarre forms and colors from the bridges built in most of the beach hotels.
El Alamein is more suitable for summer holidays than traditional Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, where the air temperature in summer months is quite high. In addition the resort is very interesting in terms of excursions, because it is close to Cairo and Alexandria. El Alamein is attractive place for divers and underwater adventure seekers, as a large number of wrecks from the Second World War can be found here, but we should not forget that the Mediterranean is not The Red sea, and there will not be any of the underwater world found in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh.
Makadi Bay is a secluded bay on the picturesque shores of the Red Sea between Hurghada and Safaga. The Hotels in Makadi are mostly 4-5 star of a very high level. A characteristic feature of the Bay is that the hotels are standing on the lonely shore without any nearby settlements. Bars, restaurants, shops, discos and other infrastructure exists only on the territory of the hotels, while outside there are only deserts and mountains. Makadi can be recommend as a quiet holiday place by the sea with water sports, quality service, away from the hustle of a large beach resort, as a nearby Hurghada.
Soma Bay - the same as Makadi Bay, a secluded bay on the picturesque shores of the Red Sea between Hurghada and Safaga.
El Gouna. 30 kilometers north of Hurghada, on the Red Sea coast there is a charming town of El Gouna. It is not similar to other resorts in Egypt. It is called the "Venice of the Red Sea." Instead of high-rise hotels, there are comfortable bungalows, located on the islands, which are connected by bridges and crossings. All hotels have a common infrastructure of entertainment. The guests of El Gouna enjoy free mini buses and boats to move around within the resort. Diving here is looking for the sunken ships.
Marsa Alam is a young but very promising resort, which is beginning to assume prominence in the tourist market. In addition to the already constructed, there are another 150 new hotels being built. The main attraction of Marsa Alam is the biggest and the best equipped diving center of the region. |