Safaga

Egypt · Red Sea Governorate

Safaga, also known as Port Safaga, is a port city in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km (33 mi) south of Hurghada. The city is also a tourist area that consists of several bungalows and rest houses. Having numerous phosphate mines, it is regarded as the phosphates export center. A paved road of 164 km (102 mi) connects Safaga to Qena of Upper Egypt.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Red Sea Governorate

Main language

Arabic

On the map

26.75° N, 33.94° E

Near Safaga

• Hurghada · 57 km away
• Sharm el Sheikh · 141 km away
• Port Ghalib · 152 km away
• Luxor · 176 km away
• Saint Catherine · 201 km away
• Dahab · 203 km away

More of Egypt

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Where to stay

ALI BABA SAFAGA HOTEL

10/10 · 5 reviews

Kite and Dive Home

10/10 · 3 reviews

Dolphin Hotel Safaga

10/10 · 1 reviews

Ahmed House

9.8/10 · 49 reviews

White Star House

9.8/10 · 8 reviews

Ahmed House 1

9.3/10 · 24 reviews

Shams Prestige Abu Soma (Adults Only)

9.2/10 · 56 reviews

Amarina Abu Soma Resort & Aquapark

9.1/10 · 1191 reviews

heart of town sea view

9.1/10 · 7 reviews

Lagoonie Lodge Hotel

9/10