Details About Safaga

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The port city of Safaga is located on the western flank of the Red Sea, across from the shores of Saudi Arabia. The dusty streets are for the most part quiet, save for the occasional truck or bus. Diving enthusiasts come to the few resort hotels located north of Safaga to enjoy one of the world's best and relatively unspoiled locations for underwater exploration. Their number is steadily increasing. As a result, Safaga’s facilities are gradually improving. For cruise vessels, Safaga serves as the starting point for excursions to Luxor, which ranks among the most important destinations in Egypt. Otherwise, Safaga itself has very little to offer and guests not going to Luxor will find limited activities to keep them busy in this port.
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Activities

A small sand island in the middle of the bay of Safaga, Tobia is an ideal spot to spend a day at sea. All hotels, diving and aqua centres in Safaga offer a half-day or full day excursion to the island. The full day excursion includes also lunch on board, in addition to full snorkelling equipment. Mons Claudianus historical site is reachable by organised excursions that include also a stop at a Bedouin camp to have a closer look at their culture and sample their food and excellent tea. The excursion is done normally on a half-day basis.

Shopping

Tourist villages offer a variety of typical Egyptian souvenirs. The beach area and a few resort hotels offer additional shopping opportunities. Typical souvenirs include papyrus prints and gold jewelry, especially the popular cartouche, inscribed with hieroglyphics.

Currency

The local currency is the Egyptian pound.

 
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