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Romantic things to do in Hurghada
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Hurghada works for couples who mix lazy resort days with island trips, sunset dinners at the marinas and desert evenings. Couples tend to stay in Sahl Hasheesh.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 4
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Sahl Hasheesh
- Best months
- May
Romantic ideas
1.Private boat to Giftun
Hire a small boat to snorkel the reefs and land on a quiet stretch of island beach.
2.Dinner at Abu Tig Marina
Book a waterside table in El Gouna and walk the lagoon bridges afterwards.
3.Desert stargazing
Join an evening safari for dinner at a Bedouin camp and a sky full of stars.
4.Sahl Hasheesh promenade at sunset
Walk the bay's seafront at dusk, with the mountains of the Eastern Desert turning pink behind the resorts.
Sights couples love
Waterfront · Sekalla and Hurghada Marina
Hurghada Marina
Come for sunset and dinner; the boardwalk is at its liveliest after dark.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- Couples
Waterfront · El Gouna
Abu Tig Marina
Combine a dinner here with a stroll around the lagoon bridges of downtown El Gouna.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for couples, luxury, beach and quiet stays
Sahl Hasheesh
Sahl Hasheesh is a crescent bay about 20 km south of Hurghada developed with upscale resorts, a seafront promenade and a long pier over the reef. The submerged ruins known as the sunken city lie just offshore, and the water is generally clearer than in central Hurghada.
- Good
- Clear water and good reefs; Calm, spacious resorts; Upscale feel
- Watch out
- Isolated from Hurghada town; Few independent restaurants
- Nearby
- Sahl Hasheesh sunken city, Sahl Hasheesh pier
Romantic day trips
- El Gouna (About 30 minutes by taxi) — The lagoon town north of Hurghada makes an easy half-day or evening out, with Abu Tig Marina's restaurants and bars, downtown lanes and bridges, and kitesurf beaches.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Grilled Red Sea fish, Sayadeya and Koshari. During Ramadan, local restaurants may close by day and serve iftar at sunset.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Hurghada romantic?
Hurghada works for couples who mix lazy resort days with island trips, sunset dinners at the marinas and desert evenings.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Hurghada?
Private boat to Giftun: Hire a small boat to snorkel the reefs and land on a quiet stretch of island beach.
+Where should couples stay in Hurghada?
Sahl Hasheesh: Planned resort bay 20 km south with a promenade and clear-water reefs.