The Top Things to Do and See in Hurghada, Egypt

The city of Hurghada has year-round sunshine, white-sand beaches and plenty to do (or not do), whatever your bag and your budget. It’s got a killer location by the waters of the Red Sea, and, as a holidaying destination, it’s incomparable. Here are the best things you can do in Hurghada, the heavenly resort town in Egypt.

Go Diving in the Caves of the Careless Reef

The appeal of this dive site is self-explanatory: it is a technicolour vision of coral forests wriggling with fish – tuna, jacks and even the occasional hammerhead shark. It’s best known – and loved – among divers, for the large population of giant morays lurking in the depths. Two coral towers brushing the water surface delineate the reef, and the chasm between, about 16m (53ft) deep, is your playground. Whether you’re a professional or inexperienced diver, in these waters you’ll be in your element.

Visit the Abdel-Moneim Riad Mosque

It’s dubbed the Big Mosque by all who know it, and it’s clear why: its impressive architecture stops passersby in their tracks. Its looks are classically and elegantly Islamic: the arches, domes and hallways are laced with delicate carvings, and the minarets can be seen from miles (kilometres) away. Every day, you’ll hear the call to prayer resonating from within the walls, drifting atmospherically over Hurghada – a reminder you’re in amazing Egypt. Read the full travel article here.