The forecast says 40, but beside the sea it's a different animal. How locals actually live through August on the Red Sea coast — and why some of us love it.

17 June 2025

Aerial view of the sandy beach and turquoise shallow water at Soma Bay, Egypt

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Kitesurfing and Watersports on the Red Sea: A Practical Guide

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Reliable wind, flatwater lagoons and warm water make Egypt's Red Sea coast a year-round playground for kiting, windsurfing, wing, diving and sailing.

3 June 2025

A waterfront scene in El Gouna, Egypt, showing lagoons and buildings along the Red Sea coast

El GounaTravel

Reading the Wind: A Kitesurfer's Calendar for the Red Sea

El Gouna's wind arrives almost on schedule. Why the Red Sea blows, when it's most reliable, and how kite schools plan their days around it.

20 May 2025

View of the Red Sea coast at Nuweiba, Sinai, with calm blue sea and mountains in the background

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Red Sea Beach and Sea Safety: Currents, Marine Life and Sun

A calm, practical guide to staying safe on the Red Sea coast: swimming and snorkelling, currents and wind, beach flags, marine life and sun.

6 May 2025

The historic Ottoman fortress of El Quseir, its stone walls and towers standing under a clear sky

El QuseirTravel

El Quseir: The Coast Before the Resorts

Rome shipped for India from this bay, pilgrims sailed for Mecca, and the Suez Canal left it behind. El Quseir is the coast's only genuinely old town.

22 April 2025

A sea turtle swimming underwater near the seabed at Abu Dabbab bay in Marsa Alam, Egypt

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Marsa Alam Travel Guide: Reefs, Wildlife and a Quieter Coast

Marsa Alam is the Red Sea's wild south: world-class reefs, dolphins, dugongs and turtles, desert and mangroves, with quieter all-inclusive resorts.

2 April 2025

View of El Gouna, a resort town on Egypt's Red Sea coast, with waterways and buildings

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Getting Around the Red Sea Coast: Buses, Flights, Taxis and Car Hire

How to move between El Gouna, Hurghada, Safaga, El Quseir and Marsa Alam: intercity coaches, domestic flights, taxis, microbuses and car hire, explained.

18 March 2025

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Money on the Red Sea: Cash, Cards, ATMs and Tipping

How money works on Egypt's Red Sea coast: the pound, cash vs card, ATMs, small notes, safe exchange and tipping (baksheesh) without the awkwardness.

28 January 2025

View of El Gouna's lagoons, waterways and low-rise resort architecture along the Red Sea coast

El GounaTravel

A First-Timer's Guide to El Gouna

El Gouna explained for first-timers: what the lagoon town is, its districts, getting around, beaches, watersports, dining and who it suits.

9 January 2025

A beach resort on the Red Sea coast at Hurghada, Egypt, with the sea in the background

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What to Pack for a Red Sea Holiday (the Things People Forget)

The save-and-forward packing list for a Red Sea beach, diving and desert trip: reef-safe sun cover, reef shoes, small cash, meds, dive cards and a modest layer.

19 December 2024

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Diving and Snorkelling the Red Sea: Best Sites and What to Expect

A practical, honest guide to diving and snorkelling Egypt's Red Sea coast: house reefs, boat trips, liveaboards, top sites and marine life.

3 December 2024