Safaga
Safaga is a port city and lies about 65 Km south of Hurghada. The merchant port on the coast of the Red Sea has recently developed into an attractive and popular resort town known for water sports, relaxation and rejuvenation. Due to the therapeutic and curative powers of its mineral and saline rich springs and sea water Safaga has also become one of the most popular wellness destinations in the region. But Safaga stands synonymous for water sports. With its large beautiful bay, ideal wind conditions and calm water, is a favorite destination for windsurfers and kiteboarding. Divers enjoy the coral garden at Sha'ab Saiman and the great drop-offs at Panorama Reef, home to big game fish and stingrays.
The town center has a souk, a local market or commercial quarter. The arcade is a collection of small shops, street vendors and kiosks selling pungent spices and fresh vgetables to handmade arts, crafts, rugs, jewelry, copper, brass. Almost every restaurant and café offers a wide variety of fresh seafood. Don't expect too much of a nightlife. Nightlife means a good meal at a local restaurant, a sunset and sometimes beach party organized by local divers and surfers.
Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert to the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus. Luxor in the Nile Valley is only about 100 km away.
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published March 31, 2008
Source: Angela