Tourist Places

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Ayn Sukhna-Hot Springs
Located about 55 km. south of Suez, it is one of the most beautiful spots on the Red Sea and the nearest to Cairo (2.5 hr.by car). Both a summer and winter resort, its sandy beach equals the best in the world and is suitable for camping. It is an excellent spot for water sports, fishing and underwater photography.

Located about 55 km. south of Suez, it is one of the most beautiful spots on the Red Sea and the nearest to Cairo (2.5 hr.by car). Both a summer and winter resort, its sandy beach equals the best in the world and is suitable for camping. It is an excellent spot for water sports, fishing and underwater photography.

Hurghada
About 395 km. south of Suez, it has a very pleasant climate all year round and offers facilities for underwater fishing and snorkeling. It has camping sites such as Sea Land and Caravan about 40 km. from town.

How to reach Hurghada, by air: Egypt Air: Tel. 3902444. By bus: from Cairo at 7.30 a.m. daily.
There you find the exquisite Magawish Village which is located 11 km. south of Hurghada, it offers a complete range of facilities for tourists.

Safaga
About 65 km. south of Hurghada, this small port is also a tourist area comprising several bungalows and rest houses, including the Safaga Hotel, with a capacity of 48 rooms (126 beds). Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of 164 km. connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.

Al-Qusayr
Located 80 km. south of Safaga, it is a main port for exporting phosphates. It is also a suitable site for camping and water sports. A paved road of 220 km. connects it to Qena.

Mersa Alam
About 135 km. south of Qusayr, it has several rest houses, such as the Egyptian Shooting Club and is rich with marine life and therefore very suitable for fishing. It is connected to Edfu by a paved desert road, 280 km. long.

Red SeaIslands
There are 24 islands in the Red sea, all of which are rich with fauna and flora.

The most important of which are:

• Emerald Island opposite to the coast of Berenice.
• Greater and Lesser Giftoun Islands near the coast of Hurghada.
• Abu Minqar Island opposite the Hurghada Sheraton Hotel.
• Shedwan Island, on which stands a lighthouse, about 35 km. from the coast of Hurghada

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Places to see in Egypt

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