Places to visit near

Safaga

Safaga is a town in Red Sea district, Egypt of about 32,944 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 35 beaches & coast, 13 mosques & dargahs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Safaga Island, Mons Claudianus and Gebel al Sheyib.

26.7491° N, 33.9389° EPop. 32,944

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see8
Notable69
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Safaga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Safaga
  2. Spit Reefbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Safaga Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Geziret Tubyariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Sharm al Naqabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ghobbet Ras Abu Somabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Safaga
Today’s loopSafagaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Safaga?

Safaga Island (island, about 6 km), Geziret Tubya (river spot, about 12 km), Spit Reef (beach, about 12 km), Cannon Reef (beach, about 14 km), Ghobbet Ras Abu Soma (beach, about 14 km), Ras Abu Soma Garden (garden, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Safaga?

80 places on Spotwander: 35 beaches & coast, 13 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Safaga?

شاطئ سفاجا, about 4 km by road; Safaga Soraya (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Safaga?

Islamic Center, about 1 km by road; Hussein Bin Ali Mosque 1 (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Safaga?

Start in Safaga, visit Spit Reef, then Safaga Island, then Geziret Tubya, then Sharm al Naqa, then Ghobbet Ras Abu Soma, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

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