Hurghada stretches along the coast of the Red Sea for about 35 km. The city consists of several parts,

• Sakkala: Het moderne toeristische centrum.
• Dahar (Downtown): The oldest part of Hurghada, with the city ‘ s largest souk, post office and bus station.
• The long coastal strip: From Sakkala southward, where most of the hotels are located.
• Ahiaa or Ahyaa: The coastal strip north from Dahar to El Gouna, where locals live.