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The evening after we arrived at the posh Kempinski Hotel at Soma
Bay, Markos suggested we should go into
the nearby city of Hurghada to have a look around. Hurghada is the area’s best known resort area
with lots of dive shops and other amenities. This was a kind of ‘secret’
get-away so only Linda, Markos and I set off by van for the 45 km drive north
of the Soma Bay Resorts. The others had gone for a long spa treatment, which I
had turned down in favor of the Hurghada adventure because I knew I’d be too
tired. Yves was, and that’s why he didn’t accompany us.
Hurgada started out as a small fishing village but because
of the investments made along the Red Sea coast it has become a busy town with
lots of watersports and nightlife. The
hot, dry climate make it popular with Europeans who often spend their holidays
there. Today Hurghada has 248,000 inhabitants.
We were met in the town by a tourist rep who escorted us on
a walking tour down Hurghada’s busy main street. Just as in other Mediterranean resorts the
town comes alive at night when things have cooled down a bit. There were plenty of people on the streets
including families with children.
There is a busy yacht harbour along the sea and an amusement
park area. But what intrigued me most
were the little cafes, some of them resembling tents with people sitting on
comfy chairs and couches around low tables.
We found one that was an Italian cafe, and I ordered lasagna that was one
of the best I’ve ever tasted with a little tomato on top carved like a
rose.
Markos ordered a shisha pipe and
we sat under the canopy smoking apple-flavored tobacco, as we sipped Egyptian
wine and dined on our delicious meal.
That was one of the most fun evenings, just the three of us and the tour guide
enjoying some leisure time together.
Linda, me and Markos having fun!
NEXT: Another Spa Tour and the Red Coral Reefs
2 comments:
Wow! I was so amazed with the nightlife offered by Hurghada. I've been finding a place to spend my Christmas holidays so I might add this to my list to choose. I still need 3. I wonder what places are going to complete my list?
I'm an adventurous type of person. When I go for places I just don't come to the place but I'll make sure I get to experience the culture and lifestyle. Definitely gonna add Hurghada adventure to my next vacation escapade and surely try their Lasagna specialty that with tomato carve on top.
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