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Location: Safaga (Egypt)
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Located 53km south of Hurghada, Safaga acquires its unique character from both its port and the small surrounding tourist village.

The black sand dune beaches characteristic of Safaga are a favorite spot for sun bathers. Plus, the water is known to have a high content of saline and is beneficial for the skin.

Safaga is also home to Tobia Arbaa and Tobia Hamra; these two chain reefs line the shore and make it an ideal spot for daily diving. Safaga is equally popular for windsurfing and was the host of the 1993 World Windsurfing Championships.

Close by is Soma Bay, a new exclusive holiday destination on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. It includes:

Some of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the Red Sea
Year round sunshine and temperate climate
An 18 hole championship golf course - 'The Cascades' - designed by Gary Player
Select Resorts - Sheraton, Hyatt, Robinson, La Residence & others opening soon
Superior scuba diving, world-class wind surfing, sailing, tennis, squash, and more
A grand Thalasso & Wellness Center - 'Les Thermes Marins des Cascades'
Only 45 kilometers from Hurghada International Airport and 4 hours flight from Central Europe, the ten million square meters, self-contained community of Soma Bay is surrounded on all sides by the sea. With Luxor only 240 kilometers away by road, same day excursions to the treasures of ancient Egypt provide a break from sun, sea and surf.

Safaga and Soma Bay are good starting points for a day trip into the Eastern Desert or check out the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus.

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Non diving activities: Some things to see and do.
Language: Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch
Money: USD, Euro, GBP, Egyptian Pound
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More Information: Country Bio from Lonely Planet