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A protected island ringed by powder-white sandbars and electric reefs — the definitive Hurghada snorkelling day out.

A graveyard of four cargo ships on a single reef, making this the Red Sea's most thrilling wreck-diving site.

A castaway sandbar off Giftun with Maldives-blue shallows, beach bars and shaded daybeds — Instagram's Hurghada.

Hurghada's original quarter, where the spice-scented souk and Abdel Moneim Riad Mosque keep things authentically Egyptian.

A polished yacht-lined boardwalk of waterfront restaurants and bars that becomes the town's nightlife epicentre.

Hurghada's grandest mosque, its twin 40m minarets and white domes glowing beside the marina at golden hour.

A landmark beachfront resort with its own lagoon, golf and a 700m private shoreline south of the centre.

An all-suite Moorish hideaway south of town, with private courtyards, butlers and a vast tranquil reef bay.

A real 44-passenger submarine diving 22m down for a dry, comfortable window onto the reef — perfect for non-divers.

A chic Balinese-style beach club with overwater daybeds, sunset cocktails and house DJs spinning into the night.

The reliable Egyptian fast-food chain locals trust for cheap, generous fuul, shawarma and fresh feteer.

Egypt's largest aquarium, in Magawish — a 24-metre walk-through shark tunnel, 100-plus species and a man-made rainforest zoo, the Red Sea behind glass.

The Red Sea coast's largest water park, on the Safaga road — dozens of slides, lazy rivers and splash zones across the Pickalbatros 'Neverland' resort.

Hurghada's biggest mall on the Safaga road — international brands, a hypermarket, a cinema and an indoor kids' fun park under one roof.

A Sigala seafood institution where you pick the day's catch by weight and watch it hit the charcoal — Hurghada's go-to fish house.

A bustling fish-market restaurant at the Marina, grilling just-bought Red Sea catch beside the yachts.

A long-running Sigala grill house piling plates high with charcoal kebab, kofta and Egyptian classics.

A waterfront garden restaurant with live music, pairing fresh seafood and Egyptian mezze over the lagoon.

A no-frills Sigala local favourite for cheap, hearty Egyptian staples — koshari, tagines and grills.

Hurghada's long-standing Thai kitchen in Sigala, plating fragrant curries and stir-fries with a sea view.

A stylish pan-Asian spot on Sheraton Road for Thai curries, sushi and sizzling wok dishes.

A polished beachfront restaurant-lounge at the Marina for Mediterranean and international plates at sunset.

A family-run El Dahar Italian, beloved for wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta since the resort's early days.