Ain Sukhna can be translated as "hot
spring" and the name originates from sulfur springs in Gebal Ataqa, a
nearby Eastern Desert mountain.
The closest form of paradise from Cairo, Ain Sukhna offers the pleasure of the red sea along with the convenience of
being 120 km only away from Cairo. Ain Sukhna is like the infant red sea
destination with the natural beauty of the sea along with the quietness and
peacefulness of an undiscovered paradise.
Whether you are after a quick diving
experience, the relaxing red sea water, the tanning Egyptian sun, or just a
quick getaway that adds to your city break itinerary, Ain Sukhna is an easy
choice.
Ain Sukhna currently has over 10 hotels and
15 resorts and compounds, nightlife of bars and clubs, restaurants and
cafeterias, golf courses, water sports at the hotels, safaris, as well as
different interesting activities and games.
Ain Sukhna offers you not only the amazing
Red Sea beach; it also holds one of the oldest and largest monasteries in
Egypt. The Monastery of Saint Anthony located in Eastern desert, some 50km from
the Red Sea. Also another interesting monastery that should be visited is StPaul's Monastery located in the Eastern desert, a little way off the main road
linking Hurghada to Suez. The monastery was built to celebrate the life of St Paul of Thebes, not be confused with St Paul the Apostle, who at age sixteen
was Egypt’s youngest known hermit. There are four churches on the site
including the cave church of St Paul at its center. It is there that St Paul’s
remains are kept.
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