Safaga  City was for many years a famous  merchant port , now the town, with its azure bay, therapeutic sandy beaches and pretty islands, is a favorite sports destination in the Red Sea Governorate . Safaga is especially popular among windsurfers, and was the host of the 1993 Red Sea World Windsurfing Championships. At 53km south of Hurghada, Safaga acquires its unique character from both its port and the small surrounding village.

diving  sites in  the Red Sea, with the bay’s chain reefs of Tobia Arbaa, and the impressive walls of Panorama and Abu Qifan towering reefs, where often big pelagic such as tunas, sharks and mantas can be spotted.Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert to check out the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus

 A holiday in Safaga is mainly about water sports and sightseeing, with little nightlife around except for some nice beach parties organized by the local divers and surfers.The black sand dune beaches characteristic of Safaga are a favorite spot for sun bathers. 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  for skin diseases .Safaga is also has  some of the most outstanding diving  sites in  the Red Sea, with the bay’s chain reefs of Tobia Arbaa, and the impressive walls of Panorama and Abu Qifan towering reefs, where often big pelagic such as tunas, sharks and mantas can be spotted.Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert to check out the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus