Located on the mainland coast of the Red Sea, Hurghada stretches for over 20 miles. While the city itself is heavily developed, the main attraction for European tourists is booking day trips out to the Giftun Islands National Park, which features powder-white sandbars and shallow turquoise waters often marketed as the "Maldives of Egypt."

• What Tourists Actually Search For (Tips & Hacks):

  • Orange Bay vs. Mahmya Island: Tourists are always trying to figure out which island day-trip to book. Orange Bay is famously shallow, incredibly Instagram-focused (with wooden sea swings and hammocks in the water), and lively. Mahmya Island is more expensive, highly eco-conscious, quieter, and offers much better snorkeling directly off the beach.

  • The El Gouna Day Trip: Many tourists staying in budget Hurghada hotels search for how to visit El Gouna for the day. El Gouna is a private, ultra-luxury resort town 30 minutes north, built on a network of lagoons (often called the Venice of the Red Sea). Anyone can visit for the day to use the pristine wakeboarding cable parks or dine at the upscale marina.

  • Wind conditions: Hurghada is notoriously windy, which is why it is a global hub for kitesurfing. Tourists search for wind forecasts, as the boat rides to the islands can become incredibly choppy and seasickness-inducing on high-wind days.