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Sinai & The Red Seaسيناء والبحر الأحمر
World-class coral reefs, turquoise waters, and year-round sunshine along Egypt's Red Sea coast.شعاب مرجانية عالمية ومياه فيروزية وشمس على مدار العام على ساحل البحر الأحمر
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World-class coral reefs, turquoise waters, and year-round sunshine along Egypt's Red Sea coast.شعاب مرجانية عالمية ومياه فيروزية وشمس على مدار العام على ساحل البحر الأحمر
About · عن المنطقة
The Red Sea Governorate is one of Egypt's 27 governorates, located between the Nile and the Red Sea in the southeast of the country; its southern border forms part of Egypt's border with Sudan. Its capital and largest city is Hurghada.
The coast is renowned for some of the planet's most vibrant coral reefs, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and year-round sunshine. Stretching from the Suez Canal down to the Sudanese border, it is both a major global shipping artery and a premier hub for diving, snorkeling, and luxury beach resorts.
يقع البحر الأحمر بين النيل والبحر الأحمر في جنوب شرق مصر، وعاصمته الغردقة. يشتهر الساحل بأجمل الشعاب المرجانية ومياهه الفيروزية الصافية والشمس على مدار العام، وهو وجهة عالمية للغوص والغطس والمنتجعات الفاخرة.
Photo Gallery · معرض الصور
Reefs, resorts, and desert coastlines, in photos.شعاب مرجانية، منتجعات، وسواحل صحراوية، بالصور.
Top Destinations · أهم الوجهات
The largest resort city — extensive infrastructure, nightlife, and easy access via its international airport. →
Sharm El SheikhA "city of peace" at Sinai's southern tip, famous for upscale resorts and Ras Mohammed National Park. →
DahabA laid-back, boho town popular with backpackers and shore-divers — home to the famous Blue Hole. →
Marsa AlamQuieter and more untouched; the best spot to see dugongs and large sea turtles at Abu Dabbab Bay. →
El GounaA modern, eco-friendly luxury town built around lagoons, popular for kitesurfing and high-end dining. →
More of the Coast · المزيد من الساحل
Beyond the big resorts, the coast holds quieter bays and up-and-coming escapes.إلى جانب المنتجعات الكبرى، يضم الساحل خلجانًا أهدأ ووجهات صاعدة.
Upscale, self-contained resort bays of calm, clear water south of Hurghada. · Mainland →
SafagaسفاجاA windsurfing and kitesurfing hub, also known for its healing black sands. · Mainland →
El QuseirالقصيرA historic Red Sea port town with a laid-back, old-world charm. · Mainland →
Ain Sokhnaالعين السخنةThe closest Red Sea beaches to Cairo — an easy weekend escape. · Mainland →
NuweibaنويبعA tranquil Gulf of Aqaba town of beach camps against desert mountains. · Sinai →
TabaطاباEgypt's northeastern corner, where four countries meet across the gulf. · Sinai →
Beneath the Surface · تحت السطح
The Red Sea is one of the planet's great diving destinations — here are its legends.البحر الأحمر من أعظم وجهات الغوص في العالم — وهذه أساطيره.
Egypt's first marine park, with dramatic walls and reefs at Sinai's southern tip. →
The Blue Hole, Dahabالثقب الأزرقA world-famous shore-dive sinkhole dropping to around 130 metres. →
SS Thistlegormحطام ثيستلغورمA WWII wreck off Sinai's west coast — among the world's finest wreck dives. →
Straits of Tiranمضائق تيرانFour spectacular reefs between Sinai and Tiran Island, rich with current and colour. →
Elphinstone Reefشعاب إلفنستونAn offshore wall off Marsa Alam, known for drifts and oceanic sharks. →
Abu Dabbabأبو دبابA gentle bay famed for dugongs and giant green sea turtles. →
Inland · في الداخل
Behind the coast lie holy mountains, ancient monasteries, and Bedouin desert.خلف الساحل تمتد جبال مقدسة وأديرة قديمة وصحراء بدوية.
The sacred summit of Moses, climbed at dawn for an unforgettable sunrise. →
St Catherine's Monasteryدير سانت كاترينOne of the world's oldest working monasteries, at the foot of Mount Sinai. →
The Colored Canyonالوادي الملونTowering sandstone walls streaked red, orange, and gold near Nuweiba. →
St Anthony's Monasteryدير الأنبا أنطونيوسThe world's oldest Christian monastery, hidden in the Eastern Desert. →
Bedouin Desert Campsمخيمات البدوStarlit dinners, camel treks, and Bedouin hospitality in the mountains. →
Eastern Desert Safariسفاري الصحراء الشرقيةQuad biking and 4x4 trips across dunes, wadis, and ancient mining trails. →
Good to Know · معلومات مفيدة
The Sinai Peninsula splits the northern Red Sea into the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. The coast is warm and sunny almost year-round; October–April is most comfortable on land, while many divers favour summer for the calmest seas and clearest water. International airports at Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, and Marsa Alam make the coast easy to reach — and always dive with a licensed operator, never touching the coral.
Keep Exploring · واصل الاستكشاف
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Snorkeling and diving day trips, Orange Bay island cruises, and desert safaris along the Red Sea coast.
Before you go · قبل السفر
