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Indeed, the comparison with Marbella is a compelling one – like the Costa del Sol town, Hurghada follows a long strip of the seashore (actually, around 40kms) but goes very little inland. Where it’s the Sierras behind that limits Marbella’s growth to one direction, it’s the surrounding deserts that ensure the Egyptian resort’s expansion is linear. Also like Marbella, Hurghada has a reputation as being its country’s party central – a place to eat, drink, dance, have fun and be seen.
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However, that’s where the similarities end. In terms of the way the resort is actually structured, it’s much more similar to other Arab countries, such as Dubai. The magnificent residential developments and remarkable hotels with their multitude of facilities are very much central to the way tourists enjoy Hurghada.
Egypt doesn’t have Dubai’s oil money, so it lacks a purpose built indoor ski centre and golf is really still just a twinkle in the developers’ eyes – although the first fairways for eight courses in Hurghada alone are about to be laid – but the resort has everything else in abundance. Including an international airport that can be flown to directly from many European cities. The list of routes is always increasing, but if there’s not already an existing one, it’s just a short connection from Cairo.
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