Egypt's Red Sea Riviera: Five Resort Hubs

Diving focus: Marsa Alam > Dahab > Sharm
Nightlife/variety: Sharm > Hurghada > El Gouna
Family resort: Hurghada > Sharm > El Gouna
Kite/wind sports: Hurghada > El Gouna > Dahab
Authentic/boho: Dahab > Marsa Alam

Egypt's Red Sea coast—1,000+ km of coral-fringed shoreline—hosts five distinct resort destinations, each with its own character:

Sharm El Sheikh (South Sinai tip) — International airport, Naama Bay nightlife, Ras Mohammed National Park (world-class diving), luxury resorts, conference hub.
Hurghada (Mainland, 400 km south of Suez) — Longest tourist strip; Giftun Islands day trips; family-friendly; windsurfing/kiting capital; new marina district.
Marsa Alam (250 km south of Hurghada) — Quieter, eco-focused; Elphinstone/Daedalus reefs (pelagics: sharks, dolphins, mantas); dugong sightings; Abu Dabbab turtles; growing airport.
El Gouna (25 km north of Hurghada) — Purpose-built luxury lagoon town; canals, bridges, islands; 18-hole golf; kiteboarding lagoon; high-end dining; expat community.
Dahab (80 km north of Sharm) — Backpacker-to-boutique evolution; Blue Hole (shore diving legend); windsurf lagoon; Bedouin culture; digital nomad hub; laid-back, low-rise.