6) Hurghada history

Hurghada used to be an unpopular fishing village which also was unlikely for someone to visit due to its location and that was the case even in 1970's. However the strong points of the area such are the beautiful nature around,

the clearness of the water, and the many opportunities for divers made Hurghada a very famous tourist destination in Egypt and nowadays it features a 12 mile coast filled with hotels. Most of these hotels set in a nice way, but have little to do with the true Egypt of great monuments, traffic jams and mud brick houses. But this makes Hurghada a successful tourist resort for divers and swimmers.
Hurghada is actually three major centres and many independent tourist villages now becoming one. To the north, lies Ad-Dahar, which has more than half of the total local population and is the closest to be defined as town, and has the best value for money hotels and restaurants. Half a mile away on the south, comes Sigala, a place between Ad-Dahar and New Hurghada a few miles closer to the south. You can find some hotels here and some restaurants, but relatively few tourists. In New Hughada total tourism comes alive, offering every amenity a visitor is looking for.