Egypt's Red Sea coast is where many itineraries end — the beach-and-diving half of a trip that started in temples and tombs. This page is planning guidance, not a live Red Sea hotel catalogue.
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Where travellers usually stay
- Hurghada — the largest resort town, with the widest range of price points and easy access from Cairo
- Sharm El Sheikh — more established resort infrastructure, strong diving and snorkeling access, particularly Ras Mohammed National Park
- El Gouna — a planned resort town known for a more upscale, curated feel and a lagoon-town layout
- Marsa Alam — further south, quieter, and known for exceptional reef access with fewer crowds
Good to know
- Direct flights connect most European and Gulf hubs to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, separate from Cairo
- The Red Sea is warm enough for diving nearly year-round, unlike the Mediterranean coast
- Many travelers combine 3–4 Red Sea nights at the end of a Cairo–Luxor–Aswan itinerary — see our tour packages