Safaga is also known as Bur Safaga. It is located on the coast of the Red Sea, 53 km (33 miles) south of Hurghada.It is a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses, including the Safaga Hotel. Safaga is a marine port connected by a regular cruise shuttle service line.
Safaga City is considered one of the most important therapeutic tourist centres, as special medical researches have proved the potential of attracting international tourism to Safaga. It is famous for its unpolluted atmosphere, black sand-dunes and mineral springs which have acquired specific characteristics for remedy of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
Safaga is a favourite sports destination in the Red Sea Riviera. Safaga is especially popular among kitesurfers and windsurfers, and was the host of the 1993 Red Sea World Windsurfing Championships.
Safaga acquires its unique character from both its port and the small surrounding village. If you wish a holiday in Safaga you will enjoy watersports and sightseeing, with little nightlife around, except for some nice beach parties organised by the local divers and surfers.
If you are a sun bather, you will enjoy the black sand dune beachesof Safaga. The sea water is known to be highly saline and rich in minerals which are beneficial for the skin, and it is a popular curative destination in the Red Sea Riviera.
Safaga has also some of the most outstanding diving of the Red Sea. Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert. you can go to Luxor also from which is near by; only 220 km.
