Safaga

Safaga
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 favourite spot for sunbathers. Plus, the water is known to have a high content of saline and is beneficial for the skin.
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 favourite spot for sunbathers. 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.

Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert or checks out the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus.
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